List of Long Trails
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OpenLongTrails recognizes that what does and does not qualify as a "long trail" is open to interpretation. OpenLongTrails currently considers the following characteristics as a flexible guide:
The trail...
- ...is at least 80 kilometers (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 | 461 km (286 mi) | North America | USA | Virginia (Western) |
| Alta Via 2 | 99 km (62 mi) | Europe | Italy | |
| Annandale Way | 90 km (56 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Annapurna Circuit | >160 km (99 mi) | Asia | Nepal | |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 3,524 km (2,190 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Eastern) |
| Arctic Circle Trail | 201 km (125 mi) | North America | Greenland | North of the Arctic Circle |
| Arizona National Scenic Trail | 1,287 km (800 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southwest) |
| Arran Coastal Way | 106 km (66 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Australian Alps Walking Track | 655 km (407 mi) | Australia | Australia | Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory |
| Ayrshire Coastal Path | 160 km (99 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Backbone Trail | 107 km (66 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Baker Trail | 215 km (134 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Bartram Trail | 125 km (78 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southeastern) |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail | 885 km (550 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Bay Circuit Trail | 321 km (199 mi) | North America | USA | Massachusetts |
| Benton MacKaye Trail | 482 km (300 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southeastern) |
| Bibbulmun Track | 1,002 km (623 mi) | Australia | Australia | Western Australia |
| Big Bend 100 | 160 km (99 mi) | North America | USA | Texas |
| Bigfoot Trail | 579 km (360 mi) | North America | USA | California (Northern) |
| Black Canyon Trail | 131 km (81 mi) | North America | USA | Arizona |
| Bonneville Shoreline Trail | 160 km (99 mi) | North America | USA | Utah |
| Border Route Trail | 104 km (65 mi) | North America | USA | Minnesota (Northern) |
| Boundary Trail | 85 km (53 mi) | North America | USA | Washington |
| Bruce Trail | 885 km (550 mi) | North America | Canada | Ontario (Southern) |
| Buckeye Trail | 2,323 km (1,443 mi) | North America | USA | Ohio |
| California Coastal Trail (incomplete) | 1,979 km (1,230 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Canol Heritage Trail | 354 km (220 mi) | North America | Canada | Canada (Northwestern) |
| Cape to Cape Track | 133 km (83 mi) | Australia | Australia | Western Australia |
| Cape Wrath Trail | 321 km (199 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Cascades to Caves Monument Route | 128 km (80 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Cateran Trail | 102 km (63 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route | 180 km (112 mi) | Europe | France, Switzerland | |
| Chilkoot Trail | 53 km (33 mi) | North America | USA | Alaska |
| Chinook Trail (incomplete) | 482 km (300 mi) | North America | USA | Pacific Northwest |
| Chuck Keiper Trail, The | 75 km (47 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Cohos Trail | 260 km (162 mi) | North America | USA | New Hampshire (Northern) |
| Colorado Trail | 912 km (567 mi) | North America | USA | Colorado |
| Condor Trail | 643 km (400 mi) | North America | USA | California (Southern) |
| Conservation Trail | 275 km (171 mi) | North America | USA | New York |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail | 4,922 km (3,058 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Western) |
| Cordillera Blanca Traverse | 405 km (252 mi) | South America | Peru | |
| Cranberry Lake 50 | 80 km (50 mi) | North America | New York | New York (Northeastern) |
| Croatian Long Distance Trail | 2,253 km (1,400 mi) | Europe | Croatia | |
| Cumberland Trail (incomplete) | 531 km (330 mi) | North America | USA | Tennessee |
| Donut Hole Trail | 143 km (89 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Drakensberg Grand Traverse | 204 km (127 mi) | Africa | Lesotho | Lesotho (Eastern) |
| E1 | 7,982 km (4,960 mi) | Europe | ||
| E2 | 4,848 km (3,012 mi) | Europe | ||
| E3 | 6,952 km (4,320 mi) | Europe | ||
| E4 | 10,449 km (6,493 mi) | Europe | ||
| E5 | 3,199 km (1,988 mi) | Europe | ||
| E6 | 3,088 km (1,919 mi) | Europe | ||
| E7 | 6,070 km (3,772 mi) | Europe | ||
| E8 | 1,409 km (876 mi) | Europe | ||
| E9 | 4,988 km (3,099 mi) | Europe | ||
| E10 | 2,879 km (1,789 mi) | Europe | ||
| E11 | 4,699 km (2,920 mi) | Europe | ||
| E12 | 1,799 km (1,118 mi) | Europe | ||
| Eagle Walk, The | 413 km (257 mi) | Europe | Austria | Tirol |
| East Coast Trail | 334 km (208 mi) | North America | Canada | |
| East Highland Way | 133 km (83 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Eastern Continental Trail | 8,690 km (5,400 mi) | North America | USA, Canada | |
| Fife Coastal Path | 188 km (117 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Finger Lakes Trail | 1,528 km (949 mi) | North America | USA | New York |
| Florida National Scenic Trail | 2,414 km (1,500 mi) | North America | USA | Florida |
| Foothills Trail | 123 km (76 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southeastern) |
| Fremont Trail | 215 km (134 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon (Southern) |
| Fundy Trek | 140 km (87 mi) | North America | Canada | New Brunswick |
| Golan Trail | 123 km (76 mi) | Asia | Israel | |
| GR10 | 854 km (531 mi) | Europe | France | France (Southwestern) |
| GR11 | 168 km (104 mi) | Europe | France | |
| GR20 | 178 km (111 mi) | Europe | Corsica | |
| GR34 | 1,699 km (1,056 mi) | Europe | France | France (Western) |
| GR R2 | 133 km (83 mi) | Africa | Africa | Reunion Island |
| Grand Enchantment Trail | 1,239 km (770 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southwestern) |
| Grande Traversée des Alpes | 598 km (372 mi) | Europe | France | France (Alps) |
| Grande Traversata delle Alpi | 997 km (620 mi) | Europe | Italy | Piedmont |
| Great Divide Trail | 999 km (621 mi) | North America | Canada | |
| Great Glen Way | 125 km (78 mi) | Europe | Scotland | |
| Great Himalaya Trail | 4,506 km (2,800 mi) | Asia | Nepal | |
| Great Ocean Walk | 104 km (65 mi) | Australia | Australia | Victoria |
| Great South West Walk | 251 km (156 mi) | Australia | Australia | Victoria |
| Great Western Trail | 7,169 km (4,455 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Western) |
| Greater Patagonian Trail | 2,092 km (1,300 mi) | South America | Patagonia | |
| Guadalupe Ridge Trail | 160 km (99 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southern) |
| Hadrian's Wall Path | 135 km (84 mi) | Europe | England | England (Northern) |
| Hayduke | 1,306 km (812 mi) | North America | USA | |
| High Coast Trail | 129 km (80 mi) | Europe | Sweden | |
| High Sierra Trail | 114 km (71 mi) | North America | California | California (Sierra Nevada Mountains) |
| Horse-Shoe Trail | 225 km (140 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Hot Springs Trail | 3,606 km (2,241 mi) | North America | USA | |
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail | 1,931 km (1,200 mi) | North America | USA | Wisconsin |
| Idaho Centennial Trail | 1,448 km (900 mi) | North America | USA | Idaho |
| Inland Northwest Trail | 2,414 km (1,500 mi) | North America | USA | Washington & Idaho |
| International Appalachian Trail | 3,057 km (1,900 mi) | North America | USA, Canada | |
| Israel Trail | 1,023 km (636 mi) | Asia | Israel | |
| Issyk Kol Trail Network | 814 km (506 mi) | Asia | Kyrgyzstan | |
| John Muir Trail | 339 km (211 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Jordan Trail | 643 km (400 mi) | Asia | Jordan | |
| Kungsleden (The King's Trail) | 434 km (270 mi) | Europe | Sweden | Sweden (Northern) |
| La Cloche Silhouette Trail | 77 km (48 mi) | North America | Canada | Ontario (Northern) |
| Lakes to Ocean Trail | 4,828 km (3,000 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Eastern) |
| Larapinta Trail | 230 km (143 mi) | Australia | Australia | Northern Territory |
| Laugavegur Trail | 54 km (34 mi) | Europe | Iceland | Iceland (Southern) |
| Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail | 113 km (70 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Lebanon Mountain Trail | 439 km (273 mi) | Europe | Lebanon | |
| Lone Star Hiking Trail | 154 km (96 mi) | North America | USA | Texas |
| Long Crossing of Norway's Lofoten Islands, The | 159 km (99 mi) | Europe | Norway | |
| Long Path | 576 km (358 mi) | North America | USA | New York |
| Long Trail | 439 km (273 mi) | North America | USA | Vermont |
| Lost Coast Trail | 40 km (25 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Lowest to Highest | 217 km (135 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Loyalsock Trail | 94 km (58 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Lycian Way | >498 km (309 mi) | Europe | Turkey | Turkey (Southwestern) |
| Maah Daah Hey Trail | 231 km (144 mi) | North America | USA | North Dakota |
| Maclehose Trail | 100 km (62 mi) | Asia | Hong Kong | |
| Manaslu Circuit | 251 km (156 mi) | Asia | Nepal | |
| Mark O. Hatfield Trail | 96 km (60 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Mason-Dixon Trail | 320 km (199 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Northeastern) |
| Massanutten Trail | 114 km (71 mi) | North America | United States | Virginia |
| Metacomet-Monadnock Trail | 183 km (114 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Northeastern) |
| Metolius-Windigo Trail | 193 km (120 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Mogollon Rim Trail | 804 km (500 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Southwestern) |
| Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail | 482 km (300 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway | 80 km (50 mi) | North America | USA | New Hampshire |
| Mountains to Sea Trail | 1,890 km (1,174 mi) | North America | USA | North Carolina |
| Namparang Trail | 1,470 km (913 mi) | Asia | South Korea | |
| Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail | 146 km (91 mi) | North America | Canada | New Brunswick |
| New England National Scenic Trail | 346 km (215 mi) | North America | USA | New England (Southern) |
| North Country National Scenic Trail | 7,402 km (4,599 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Northern) |
| North Sea Trail | 5,999 km (3,728 mi) | Europe | Northern Europe | |
| North-South Trail | 123 km (76 mi) | North America | USA | Rhode Island |
| North Umpqua Trail | 127 km (79 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Northern New Mexico Loop | 804 km (500 mi) | North America | USA | New Mexico |
| Northville Placid Trail | 222 km (138 mi) | North America | USA | New York |
| Oregon Coast Trail | 643 km (400 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Oregon Desert Trail | 683 km (424 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Ouachita Trail | 358 km (222 mi) | North America | USA | Arkansas and Oklahoma |
| Outeniqua Trail | 109 km (68 mi) | Africa | South Africa | Garden Route National Park, Western Cape |
| Ozark Highlands Trail | 350 km (217 mi) | North America | USA | Arkansas (Northwestern) |
| Ozark Trail | 589 km (366 mi) | North America | USA | Missouri |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail | 4,264 km (2,650 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Western) |
| Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail | 1,931 km (1,200 mi) | North America | USA | Pacific Northwest |
| Palmetto Trail | 804 km (500 mi) | North America | USA | South Carolina |
| Pennsylvania Mid-State Trail | 526 km (327 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Pinhoti Trail | 545 km (339 mi) | North America | USA | Alabama & Georgia |
| Pyrenean High Route | 804 km (500 mi) | Europe | Spain & France | |
| Quehanna Trail | 120 km (75 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Rheinsteig | 320 km (199 mi) | Europe | Germany | West Germany |
| Rideau Trail | 386 km (240 mi) | North America | Canada | Ontario |
| Rim of Africa | 650 km (404 mi) | Africa | South Africa | |
| River to River Trail | 257 km (160 mi) | North America | USA | Illinois (Southern) |
| Robert Frost Trail | 75 km (47 mi) | North America | USA | Massachusetts |
| Sheltowee Trace | 535 km (332 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Eastern) |
| Shore-to-Shore Trail | 354 km (220 mi) | North America | USA | Michigan (Northern) |
| Sierra High Route | 313 km (194 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Siskiyou Peaks Trail | 720 km (447 mi) | North America | USA | California & Oregon |
| Sky Islands Traverse | 836 km (519 mi) | North America | USA | Arizona (Southeastern) |
| Skyline Trail | 111 km (69 mi) | North America | USA | New Mexico |
| Slovenian Mountain Trail | 617 km (383 mi) | Europe | Slovenia | |
| South Coast Track | 85 km (53 mi) | Australia | Australia | Tasmania |
| South Dakota Centennial Trail | 197 km (122 mi) | North America | USA | South Dakota |
| Southeast Serpentine Trail | 938 km (583 mi) | North America | USA | Southeast USA |
| St. Paul Trail | 498 km (309 mi) | Europe | Turkey | |
| Standing Stone Trail | 128 km (80 mi) | North America | USA | Pennsylvania |
| Sunshine Coast Trail | 180 km (112 mi) | North America | Canada | British Columbia |
| Superior Hiking Trail | 498 km (309 mi) | North America | USA | Minnesota |
| Tahoe Rim Trail | 265 km (165 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Tahoe-Yosemite Trail | 299 km (186 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Te Araroa | 2,896 km (1,799 mi) | Oceania | New Zealand | |
| Tecumseh Trail | 67 km (42 mi) | North America | USA | Indiana |
| Teton Crest Trail | 72 km (45 mi) | North America | USA | Wyoming |
| Theodore Solomons Trail | 436 km (271 mi) | North America | USA | California |
| Timberline Trail, The | 64 km (40 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Tuscarora Trail | 405 km (252 mi) | North America | USA | USA (Eastern) |
| Trans Adirondack Route | 386 km (240 mi) | North America | USA | New York |
| Trans-Catalina Trail | 61 km (38 mi) | North America | USA | Catalina Island, California |
| Transcaucasian Trail | >2,999 km (1,863 mi) | Asia | Western Asia / Eastern Europe | Georgia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan |
| Uinta Highline Trail | 167 km (104 mi) | North America | USA | Utah (Northeastern) |
| Upper Rogue River Trail | 75 km (47 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon |
| Via Alpina | >4,998 km (3,106 mi) | Europe | Southern Europe | |
| Via Dinarica | 1,931 km (1,200 mi) | Europe | Southern Europe | |
| West Coast Trail of Vancouver | 75 km (47 mi) | North America | Canada | Vancouver Island |
| Western Rim Trail | 86 km (53 mi) | North America | USA | Oregon (Northeastern) |
| Wonderland Trail | 149 km (93 mi) | North America | USA | Washington |
| Zion Traverse | 77 km (48 mi) | North America | USA | Utah |
