Great Western Loop

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Great Western Loop
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A loop connecting some of the American West's most famous backpacking routes.
Length6,875 miles (11,064 km)[1]
LocationWestern United States: Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
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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.

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

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Information Resources

Websites

https://andrewskurka.com/adventures/great-western-loop/overview/

Apps

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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

  1. Skurka, Andrew. Great Western Loop.

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