The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail in the Appalachian Mountains, stretching 2,200 miles through forest wilderness in fourteen states, from Georgia to Maine. Inspired by the Long Trail, it is the world's longest hiking-only trail.
Along with the Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail, the Appalachian Trail is one of the three epic-length trails in the "Triple Crown of Hiking"
The Pacific Crest Trail is a hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. Stretching 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, the PCT traverses desert, alpine, and forest wilderness in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Along with the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail is one of the three epic-length trails in the "Triple Crown of Hiking"
The Continental Divide Trail is a hiking trail in the Rocky Mountains, roughly following North America's the continental divide, which separates the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean drainage basins.
Stretching over 2,500 miles from Mexico to Canada, the CDT is a high-elevation traverse of desert, alpine, and forest wilderness in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
Along with the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail is one of the three epic-length trails in the "Triple Crown of Hiking"
The Long Trail is a hiking trail in the Green Mountains of Vermont, stretching 270 miles through rugged forest wilderness from Massachusetts to Canada. One of the first long-distance trails in the US, it directly inspired its more famous cousin, the Appalachian Trail.
The Benton MacKaye Trail, named after one of the original stewards of the Appalachian Trail, is a long-distance wilderness trail in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Developed as an alternate alignment of the Appalachian Trail, the BMT takes a more isolated, wild, and less-traveled westerly path from the AT's southern terminus at Springer Mountain. Crossing the AT in the Great Smoky Mountains, the BMT follows a low-elevation route near Fontana Lake as the AT crests and follows the ridge of the Smokies.
The Tuscarora Trail is a 250 mile alternate alignment of the Appalachian Trail. A rough, rugged, and often dry ridgetop trail, the Tuscarora starts at the junction of the Appalachian Trail and the Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail in Shenandoah National Park. Heading west through Virginia across the Shenandoah Valley, then northeast as it travels through the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, it finishes by turning east to rejoins the Appalachian Trail in central Pennsylvania.
The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile loop around Lake Tahoe, in California and Nevada. Sharing 50 miles with the Pacific Crest Trail, the TRT is a more moderate trail that still gives stunning views of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding valleys, including the breathtaking Desolation Wilderness.
The Massanutten Trail is a 71-mile loop trail in the northern Massanutten Mountains in Virginia. Traversing the ridges of several long mountains, the trail gives spectacular views out to Shenandoah Valley, and in to Fort Valley, which it surrounds. The Massanutten Trail also coincides a portion of the Tuscarora Trail.
The East Coast Trail is a 335-km hiking and community trail in Newfoundland. Following forested and alpine cliff-tops of much of the eastern part of Newfoundland, the ECT provides incredible views of rough and rugged coast, with ample opportunities for whale watching.
An epic island-hopping adventure, the GR131 spans eight islands in Spain’s Canary Islands archipelago in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Although all volcanic in nature, each of the islands is unique. From the desert islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura; the forested Gran Canaria; the tallest mountain in Spain on Tenerife; the epic roques of La Gomera; the volcanic ridges of La Palma; and the edge-of-the-world remoteness of El Hierro, no two days are ever the same.
The Great Ocean Walk is a 100 km hike along Victoria, Australia’s Shipwreck Coast. Often along rough, rocky coast, and paralleling the famed Great Ocean Road, this trail offers no shortage of amazing, rugged scenery.
The Great South West Walk is a 265 km loop hike in Victoria, Australia. Exploring the Cobboboonee Forest, sandstone cliffs above the Glenelg River, tranquil beaches along Discovery Bay, and the rough and rocky cliffs above Cape Bridgewater and Cape Nelson, it is a superb introductory hike to Australia.
Walk the Yorke is a 490 km trail circumnavigating the coast of South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. Often following pristine white-sand beaches or the cliffs above them, this community-supported trail provides nearly endless views of the ocean.
The Tasmanian Trail is a 460 km hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail, largely on rural and backcountry dirt roads. Traveling from Devonport in the north to Dover in the south, the trail bisects Tasmania and visits dozens of small towns and settlements rich with history.
Te Araroa ("The Long Pathway") is a 3,000 km long-distance hiking trail located in New Zealand (Aotearoa), spanning both the North and South Islands.
Starting at Cape Reinga, ad the far north of the North Island, explore amazing beaches, farms, rugged forests, and dozens of small towns as you head south through Auckland. Make the famed Tongariro Crossing over epic volcanoes. Take a short break from walking by canoeing down the Whanganui River, then brave the steep and rugged Tararua Range.
On the South Island, start from Ship Cove and head south into the Richmond Range of steep, rugged mountains and river valleys. Walk along the foothills of the snow-capped Southern Alps, taking in breathtaking turquoise glacial lakes, and raging epic rivers, ending at Bluff.