What are the three longest hiking trails in the US?

There are three major long-distance thru hikes in the United States: the Pacific Crest Trail, The Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.

Which hiking trail is the longest?

The Great Trail
The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, runs for a rather daunting 14,912 miles (or 24,000km) and is currently the longest hiking trail in the world. There are also some stunning options elsewhere, travelling through Italy, Japan and even along the coast of England.

Is the Appalachian Trail the longest hiking trail in the US?

Appalachian Trail: 14 states from Georgia to Maine, 2,185 miles. Although it’s not the oldest or the longest US long-distance footpath, the Appalachian Trail is regarded as the granddaddy of them all, in part because it’s the most user-friendly.

What is the hardest thru hike in the US?

1. The Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a very challenging thru-hike trail found in the eastern United States.

Is there a trail that goes across the US?

The American Discovery Trail, including its northern and southern routes. The American Discovery Trail is a system of recreational trails and roads which collectively form a coast-to-coast hiking and biking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. It is the only non-motorized coast-to-coast trail.

What is the oldest hiking trail in America?

Crawford Path
Originally built in 1819 by Ethan Allen Crawford and his father, Abel, Crawford Path is the oldest continuously used and maintained recreation trail in America. Its appeal derives from the fact that its 8.5 miles of mountainous ridgeline travel converges with the famed Appalachian Trail.

Who has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail?

Warren Doyle, of Mountain City, Tennessee, has hiked the entire 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail 18 times, including nine thru-hikes. Ignoring all the side trips involved in an AT thru-hike, that’s a total of more than 39,000 miles. It’s an informal, but legendary, record.

Which trail of the Triple Crown is longest?

Continental Divide Trail
The Triple Crown (TC) includes the three longest trails in the United States: The Appalachian Trail (~2,184 miles), the Pacific Crest Trail (~2,654 miles), and the Continental Divide Trail (~3,100 miles).