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(Removed Across Utah, since it's a route and not a trail.) |
(Added info to several trails. Removed CC Divide Trail, needs more research. Removed Desert Trail, since it's a route not a trail.) |
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| [[Backbone Trail]] | | [[Backbone Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 67 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Baker Trail]] | | [[Baker Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 134 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Pennsylvania |
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| [[Bartram Trail]] | | [[Bartram Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 78 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Southeastern USA |
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| [[Bay Area Ridge Trail]] | | [[Bay Area Ridge Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 550 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | California |
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| [[Bay Circuit Trail]] | | [[Bay Circuit Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 200 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Massachusetts |
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| [[Benton MacKaye Trail]] | | [[Benton MacKaye Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 300 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Southeastern USA |
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| [[Bibbulmun Track]] | | [[Bibbulmun Track]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 623 mi |
| Australia | | Australia | ||
| Australia | | Australia | ||
| − | | | + | | Western Australia |
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| [[Big Bend 100]] | | [[Big Bend 100]] | ||
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| [[Bigfoot Trail]] | | [[Bigfoot Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 360 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Northern California |
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| [[Black Canyon Trail]] | | [[Black Canyon Trail]] | ||
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| [[Border Route Trail]] | | [[Border Route Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 65 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Northern Minnesota |
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| [[Boundary Trail]] | | [[Boundary Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 53 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Washington |
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| [[Bruce Trail]] | | [[Bruce Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 550 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| Canada | | Canada | ||
| − | | | + | | Southern Ontario |
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| [[Buckeye Trail]] | | [[Buckeye Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 1,444 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Ohio |
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| − | | [[California Coastal Trail]] | + | | [[California Coastal Trail]] (incomplete) |
| − | | | + | | 1,230 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | California |
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| [[Canol Heritage Trail]] | | [[Canol Heritage Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 220 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| Canada | | Canada | ||
| − | | | + | | Northwestern Canada |
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| [[Cape to Cape Track]] | | [[Cape to Cape Track]] | ||
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| [[Cateran Trail]] | | [[Cateran Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 64 mi |
| Europe | | Europe | ||
| Scotland | | Scotland | ||
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| [[Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route]] | | [[Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 112 mi |
| Europe | | Europe | ||
| France, Switzerland | | France, Switzerland | ||
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| [[Chilkoot Trail]] | | [[Chilkoot Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 33 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Alaska |
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| − | | [[Chinook Trail]] | + | | [[Chinook Trail]] (incomplete) |
| − | | | + | | 300 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Chuck Keiper Trail, The]] | | [[Chuck Keiper Trail, The]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 47 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Cohos Trail]] | | [[Cohos Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 162 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Northern New Hampshire |
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| [[Colorado Trail]] | | [[Colorado Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 486 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Condor Trail]] | | [[Condor Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 400 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Conservation Trail]] | | [[Conservation Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 171 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
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| [[Continental Divide National Scenic Trail]] | | [[Continental Divide National Scenic Trail]] | ||
| − | | | + | | 3,059 mi |
| North America | | North America | ||
| USA | | USA | ||
| − | | | + | | Western USA |
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| [[Cordillera Blanca Traverse]] | | [[Cordillera Blanca Traverse]] | ||
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| − | | | + | | 330 mi |
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| − | | | + | | Tennessee |
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| [[Donut Hole Trail]] | | [[Donut Hole Trail]] | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 14 June 2021
The trails on this list meet the following criteria, which are used by Long Trails Wiki as a flexible guide to determine what counts as a "long trail."
The trail...
- ...is at least 50 miles long.
- ...involves minimal road walks.
- ...is mostly completed.
- ...is mostly in wild areas with natural earth for trail surface.
- ...is primarily a hiking trail and is designed for foot traffic.
- ...can be completed without substantial mountaineering skills or pack rafting.
- ...is not under regulations that require hiking with guides.
| Trail Name | Length (mi / km) | Continent | Country | Region / State / Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Trail | 287 mi | North America | USA | West Virginia |
| Alta Via 2 | 99 mi | Europe | ||
| Annandale Way | 56 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Annapurna Circuit | 100+ mi | Asia | Nepal | |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 2,190 mi | North America | USA | Eastern USA |
| Arctic Circle Trail | 125 mi | North America | Greenland | North of the Arctic Circle |
| Arizona National Scenic Trail | 800 mi | North America | USA | Southwest USA |
| Arran Coastal Way | 66 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Australian Alps Walking Path | 407 mi | Australia | Australia | |
| Ayrshire Coastal Path | 100 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Backbone Trail | 67 mi | North America | USA | California |
| Baker Trail | 134 mi | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Bartram Trail | 78 mi | North America | USA | Southeastern USA |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail | 550 mi | North America | USA | California |
| Bay Circuit Trail | 200 mi | North America | USA | Massachusetts |
| Benton MacKaye Trail | 300 mi | North America | USA | Southeastern USA |
| Bibbulmun Track | 623 mi | Australia | Australia | Western Australia |
| Big Bend 100 | 100 mi / 160 km | North America | USA | Texas |
| Bigfoot Trail | 360 mi | North America | USA | Northern California |
| Black Canyon Trail | 82 mi | North America | USA | Arizona |
| Bonneville Shoreline Trail | 100 mi | North America | USA | Utah |
| Border Route Trail | 65 mi | North America | USA | Northern Minnesota |
| Boundary Trail | 53 mi | North America | USA | Washington |
| Bruce Trail | 550 mi | North America | Canada | Southern Ontario |
| Buckeye Trail | 1,444 mi | North America | USA | Ohio |
| California Coastal Trail (incomplete) | 1,230 mi | North America | USA | California |
| Canol Heritage Trail | 220 mi | North America | Canada | Northwestern Canada |
| Cape to Cape Track | 83 mi / 135 km | Australia | Australia | Southeast Australia |
| Cape Wrath Trail | 200 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Cascades to Caves Monument Route | 80 mi | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Cateran Trail | 64 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route | 112 mi | Europe | France, Switzerland | |
| Chilkoot Trail | 33 mi | North America | USA | Alaska |
| Chinook Trail (incomplete) | 300 mi | North America | USA | Pacific Northwest |
| Chuck Keiper Trail, The | 47 mi | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Cohos Trail | 162 mi | North America | USA | Northern New Hampshire |
| Colorado Trail | 486 mi | North America | USA | Colorado |
| Condor Trail | 400 mi | North America | USA | Southern California |
| Conservation Trail | 171 mi | North America | USA | New York |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail | 3,059 mi | North America | USA | Western USA |
| Cordillera Blanca Traverse | 252 mi | South America | Peru | |
| Cranberry Lake 50 | 50 mi | North America | New York | Northeastern New York |
| Croatian Long Distance Trail | 1,400 mi | Europe | Croatia | |
| Cumberland Trail (incomplete) | 330 mi | North America | USA | Tennessee |
| Donut Hole Trail | 89 mi | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Drakensberg Grand Traverse | Africa | Lesotho | ||
| E1 | Europe | |||
| E2 | Europe | |||
| E3 | Europe | |||
| E4 | Europe | |||
| E5 | Europe | |||
| E6 | Europe | |||
| E7 | Europe | |||
| E8 | Europe | |||
| E9 | Europe | |||
| E10 | Europe | |||
| E11 | Europe | |||
| E12 | Europe | |||
| Eagle Walk, The | 257 mi | Europe | Austria | Tirol |
| East Coast Trail | North America | USA | ||
| East Highland Way | 83 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Eastern Continental Trail | North America | USA, Canada | ||
| Fife Coastal Path | 117 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Finger Lakes Trail | North America | USA | New York | |
| Florida National Scenic Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Foothills Trail | North America | USA | Southeastern USA | |
| Fremont Trail | 134 mi | North America | USA | Southern Oregon |
| Fundy Trek | 87 mi | North America | Canada | New Brunswick |
| Golan Trail | 77 mi | Asia | Israel | |
| GR10 | Europe | |||
| GR11 | 104 mi / 168 km | Europe | France | |
| GR20 | Europe | |||
| GR34 | 1,056 mi | Europe | France | Western France |
| GR R2 | 83 mi | Africa | Africa | Reunion Island |
| Grand Enchantment Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Grande Traversée des Alpes | Europe | France | French Alps | |
| Grande Traversata delle Alpi | 620 mi | Europe | Italy | Piedmont |
| Great Divide Trail | North America | Canada | ||
| Great Glen Way | 78 mi | Europe | Scotland | |
| Great Himalaya Trail | Asia | Nepal | ||
| Great Ocean Walk | 65 mi | Australia | Australia | Southwestern Victoria |
| Great South West Walk | 156 mi | Australia | Australia | Victoria |
| Great Western Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Greater Patagonian Trail | South America | Patagonia | ||
| Guadalupe Ridge Trail | 100 mi | North America | USA | Southern USA |
| Hadrian's Wall Path | 84 mi | Europe | England | Northern England |
| Hayduke | North America | USA | ||
| High Sierra Trail | 71 mi | North America | California | Sierra Nevada Mountains |
| Horse-Shoe Trail | 140 mi | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Hot Springs Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Idaho Centennial Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Inland Northwest Trail | North America | USA | ||
| International Appalachian Trail | North America | USA, Canada | ||
| Israel Trail | Asia | Jordan | ||
| Issyk Kol Trail Network | Asia | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| John Muir Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Jordan Trail | Asia | Jordan | ||
| [[Kungsleden (King's Trail, The) | 270 mi | Europe | Sweden | Northern Sweden |
| La Cloche Silhouette Trail | 48 mi / 77 km | North America | Canada | Northern Ontario |
| Lakes to Ocean Trail | 3,000 mi / 4,828 km | North America | USA | Eastern USA |
| Larapinta Trail | 143 mi | Australia | Australia | Northern Territory |
| Laugavegur Trail | 34 mi | Europe | Iceland | Southern Iceland |
| Lebanon Mountain Trail | 273 mi | Europe | Lebanon | |
| Lone Star Trail | 96 mi | North America | USA | Texas |
| Long Crossing of Norway's Lofoten Islands, The | 99 mi | Europe | Norway | |
| Long Path | North America | USA | ||
| Long Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Lost Coast Trail | 25 mi | North America | USA | California |
| Lowest to Highest | 135 mi | North America | USA | California |
| Loyalsock Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Lycian Way | 310+ mi | Europe | Turkey | Southwestern Turkey |
| Maah Daah Hey Trail | 144 mi | North America | USA | North Dakota |
| [[Manaslu Circuit | 156 mi | Asia | Nepal | |
| Mark O. Hatfield Trail | 60 mi | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Mason-Dixon Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Massanutten Trail | 71 mi / 114 km | North America | United States | Virginia |
| Metacomet-Monadnock Trail | 114 mi | North America | USA | Northeastern USA |
| Metolius-Windigo Trail | 120 mi | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Mogollon Rim Trail | 500 mi | North America | USA | Southwestern USA |
| Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway | 50 mi | North America | USA | New Hampshire |
| Mountains to Sea Trail | 1,175 mi | North America | USA | North Carolina |
| Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail | 91 mi | North America | Canada | New Brunswick |
| New England National Scenic Trail | North America | USA | ||
| North Country National Scenic Trail | North America | USA | ||
| North Sea Trail | Europe | Northern Europe | ||
| North-South Trail | 77 mi | North America | USA | Rhode Island |
| North Umpqua Trail | 79 mi / 127 km | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Northern New Mexico Loop | 500 mi | North America | USA | New Mexico |
| Northville Placid Trail | 138 mi | North America | USA | New York |
| Oregon Coast Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Oregon Desert Trail | North America | USA | Oregon | |
| Ouachita Trail | 223 mi | North America | USA | Arkansas and Oklahoma |
| Outeniqua Trail | 68 mi | Africa | South Africa | Garden Route National Park, Western Cape |
| Ozark Highlands Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Ozark Trail | North America | USA | Missouri | |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail | 2,650 mi / 4,264 km | North America | USA | Western USA |
| Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail | North America | USA | Pacific Northwest | |
| Palmetto Trail | North America | USA | South Carolina | |
| Pennsylvania Mid-State Trail | North America | USA | Pennsylvania | |
| Pinhoti Trail | 339 mi | North America | USA | Alabama & Georgia |
| Pyrenean High Route | Europe | |||
| Quehanna Trail | 75 mi / 120 km | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Rideau Trail | 240 mi | North America | Canada | Ontario |
| Rim of Africa | 403 mi / 650 km | Africa | South Africa | |
| River to River Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Robert Frost Trail | 47 mi | North America | USA | Massachusetts |
| Sheltowee Trace | North America | USA | ||
| Shore-to-Shore Trail | 220 mi | North America | USA | Northern Michigan |
| Sierra High Route | North America | USA | ||
| Siskiyou Peaks Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Sky Islands Traverse | North America | USA | ||
| Skyline Trail | 69 mi | North America | USA | New Mexico |
| Slovenian Mountain Trail | 383 mi / 617 km | Europe | Slovenia | |
| South Dakota Centennial Trail | North America | USA | South Dakota | |
| Southeast Serpentine Trail | 583 mi | North America | USA | Southeast USA |
| St. Paul Trail | 310 mi | Europe | Turkey | |
| Standing Stone Trail | 80 mi | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Sunshine Coast Trail | North America | Canada | ||
| Superior Hiking Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Tahoe Rim Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Tahoe-Yosemite Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Te Araroa | Australia | New Zealand | ||
| Tecumseh Trail | 42 mi | North America | USA | Indiana |
| Teton Crest Trail | 45 mi / 72 km | North America | USA | Wyoming |
| Theodore Solomons Trail | North America | USA | California | |
| Timberline Trail, The | 40 mi | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Tuscarora Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Trans Adirondack Route | 240 mi | North America | USA | New York |
| Trans-Catalina Trail | 38 mi | North America | USA | Catalina Island, California |
| Transcaucasian Trail | 1,864+ mi | Asia | Western Asia / Eastern Europe | Georgia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan |
| Uinta Highline Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Upper Rogue River Trail | 47 mi / 75 km | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Via Alpina | 3,106+ mi | Europe | Southern Europe | |
| Via Dinarica | 1,200 mi | Europe | Southern Europe | |
| West Coast Trail of Vancouver | North America | Canada | ||
| Western Rim Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Wonderland Trail | North America | USA | ||
| Zion Traverse | 48 mi / 77 km | North America | USA | Utah |
