Thru Hiking Trails
Thru Hiking is the not so subtle art of walking very long distances.
There are 3 thru Hiking Trails in USA that are known as the Hiking Triple Crown. These trails are the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Appalachian Trail.
Thru Hiking Trails
Guides to all the best Thru Hiking Trails in the World
The PCT runs for 2650 miles along the mountain range of the Western Mountain Ranges of the United States through the States of California, Oregon and Washington.
The Appalachian Trail runs along the mountain range of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. At 2190 miles it is a tough hike that takes most people 4-7 months to complete.
The Continental Divide Trail, commonly referred to as the CDT, runs 3100 miles along the narrow spine of central USA following the Rocky Mountains. It traverses New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
The Te Araroa Trail runs for 3000km from the most Northern Tip of the North Island of New Zealand to the Southern Tip of the South Island of New Zealand. One of the Best Long Distance Thru Hikes in the world.