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| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 6,875 miles (11,064 km) |
'''Standard Direction(s) of Travel:''' Clockwise | '''Standard Direction(s) of Travel:''' Clockwise | ||
| − | '''Season:''' | + | '''Season:''' Ideally the hiker attempts to avoid the worst of winter, most low elevation and low latitude sections are best in the spring or fall, while the higher elevations and latitues are typically best in summer. |
| − | '''Trail Association:''' | + | '''Trail Association:''' Many of the component trails have their own organizations, but the Great Western Loop is simply a recognized route. |
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== Weather and Seasonality == | == Weather and Seasonality == | ||
| − | + | Hikers can expect to encounter any and all forms of weather, as this hike spans across many biomes and a hike will take several seasons. | |
== Noteworthy Section Hikes == | == Noteworthy Section Hikes == | ||
Revision as of 01:57, 12 September 2023
| Great Western Loop | |
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| 264px A loop connecting some of the American West's most famous backpacking routes. | |
| Length | 6,875 miles (11,064 km)[1] |
| Location | Western United States: Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. |
| Trailheads | ? |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation gain/loss | ? |
| Highest point | ? |
| Lowest point | ? |
| Hiking details | |
| Season | ? |
| Months | ? |
| Website | ? |
| Direction | ? |
Length: 6,875 miles (11,064 km)
Standard Direction(s) of Travel: Clockwise
Season: Ideally the hiker attempts to avoid the worst of winter, most low elevation and low latitude sections are best in the spring or fall, while the higher elevations and latitues are typically best in summer.
Trail Association: Many of the component trails have their own organizations, but the Great Western Loop is simply a recognized route.
Contents
Sections
Water
Resupply
Weather and Seasonality
Hikers can expect to encounter any and all forms of weather, as this hike spans across many biomes and a hike will take several seasons.
Noteworthy Section Hikes
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
https://andrewskurka.com/adventures/great-western-loop/overview/
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Getting To and From the Trail
The trail is a loop and can be accessed from many points, which are documented under its component trails.
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
References
- ↑ Skurka, Andrew. Great Western Loop.
