Long-distance hikes in United States
14 long-distance hiking routes cross United States: 18,012 km (11,192 mi) of trail in all, counting each route's full length.
Routes
- Wonderland Trail
- Distance
- 138 km (86 mi)
- Ascent
- 7,323 m (24,025 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Trans-Catalina Trail
- Distance
- 60 km (37 mi)
- Ascent
- 2,262 m (7,420 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Appalachian Trail
- Distance
- 3,206 km (1,992 mi)
- Ascent
- 133,907 m (439,327 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Pacific Crest Trail
- Distance
- 4,168 km (2,590 mi)
- Ascent
- 128,029 m (420,043 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Canada
- Florida Trail
- Distance
- 1,953 km (1,214 mi)
- Ascent
- 1,702 m (5,586 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Foothills Trail
- Distance
- 116 km (72 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,152 m (13,621 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Arizona Trail
- Distance
- 1,255 km (780 mi)
- Ascent
- 28,892 m (94,789 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Colorado Trail
- Distance
- 746 km (464 mi)
- Ascent
- 25,054 m (82,199 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Continental Divide Trail
- Distance
- 4,834 km (3,003 mi)
- Ascent
- 125,385 m (411,368 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Canada
- John Muir Trail
- Distance
- 353 km (219 mi)
- Ascent
- 13,811 m (45,313 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Superior Hiking Trail
- Distance
- 456 km (283 mi)
- Ascent
- 8,770 m (28,774 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Tahoe Rim Trail
- Distance
- 269 km (167 mi)
- Ascent
- 7,489 m (24,571 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- The Long Trail
- Distance
- 395 km (245 mi)
- Ascent
- 19,431 m (63,750 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Timberline Trail
- Distance
- 64 km (40 mi)
- Ascent
- 3,057 m (10,031 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
Distances, heights and conditions here are compiled, not verified on the ground. Check conditions and hut openings before you go, carry a map, tell someone your plan, and leave the trail as you found it. Safety advice
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