Long-distance trails worth a year of planning
The most-walked thru-hikes in the United States — the Triple Crown plus the iconic loops, regional long trails, and section-hike classics. Verified termini and agency links so you can plan from a real source, not a forum post.
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Not filterable: 14 of 27 adventures have no verified permit requirement on record (we hold one for 13). Each show page links the issuing agency.
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,650 miles long. It runs from the Mexican border near Campo to the Canadian border in Washington, through California, Oregon and Washington. It is open to foot and horse...
2,650 mi · 120–180 days · CA, OR, WA
Route mapped · 519 verified points
John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail runs 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, according to the National Park Service. For most of its...
211 mi · 18–25 days · CA
Route mapped · 64 verified points
Tahoe Rim Trail
The Tahoe Rim Trail is a loop around the ridge lines of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Forest Service puts it at about 166.6 miles, and the trail association says the mileage changes year to year as...
166.6 mi · 7–14 days · CA, NV
Route mapped · 46 verified points