Long-distance trails in the United States

This is a list of long-distance trails in the United States:

Name Length Region Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 Description
mi km
Allegheny Trail287.81[1] 463.19West VirginiaAppalachian TrailMason–Dixon lineWest Virginia through the Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Mountains
American Discovery Trail6,800[2] 10,900 approx.Coast-to-CoastCape Henlopen State Park, DelawarePoint Reyes National Seashore, CaliforniaPasses through Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky (Southern Route), Indiana, Illinois, Iowa (Northern Route), Nebraska (Northern Route), Missouri (Southern Route), Kansas (Southern Route), Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California. The northern route is 4,834 miles and the southern 5,057. [3]
Appalachian Trail2,189.1 3,523.0Appalachian MountainsGeorgiaMainepasses through North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire
Arizona Trail825.2[4] 1,328.0ArizonaCoronado National Memorial in Hereford, Arizona (at the United States-Mexico border)Stateline Campground, Kanab, UtahDesignated a National Scenic Trail in 2009.
Backbone Trail68 109Santa Monica Mountains NW of Los Angeles, CaliforniaPoint Mugu State ParkWill Rogers State Historic Parktraverses Santa Monica Mountains, limited overnight capacity
Baker Trail132 212PennsylvaniaAllegheny National ForestAllegheny TownshipA hiking trail in Pennsylvania.
Bartram Trail153 246Southeast Appalachian mountainsChattooga RiverCheoah Baldconnects to the Appalachian and Foothills Trails; traverses Georgia and North Carolina
Batona Trail49.5 79.7New Jersey Pinelands National ReserveOng's HatBass River State ForestPasses through three state parks in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens
Bay Area Ridge Trail390[5] 630San Francisco Bay Areacircles San Francisco Bay; under development
Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway230[6] 370MassachusettsNewbury, MassachusettsKingston, Massachusettsunder construction; will circumnavigate Massachusetts Bay
Benton MacKaye Trail287.6[7] 462.8Southern Appalachian MountainsSpringer Mountain in GeorgiaBig Creek, north of Mount Sterling [8]connects from the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail; traverses Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Both endpoints meet with the Appalachian Trail. Together, the two trails form a figure-8 loop.
Bigfoot Trail356.51[9] 573.75Northwest California and southwest OregonYolla Bolly-Middle Eel WildernessRedwood National and State Parks near Crescent City, California
Black Forest Trail42[10] 68North-Central Pennsylvanialoop near Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Bonneville Shoreline Trail90 140Utahcircles ancient Lake Bonneville
Border Route Trail65 105Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessFollows the ridgeline above the chain of lakes along the international border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada and is known for its dramatic vistas.
Buckeye Trail1,444 2,324OhioLake Erie at Headlands Beach State ParkEden Park in Cincinnaticircles Ohio; many scenic locations, such as the Hocking Hills region and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; passes through many small historical towns, shares path with American Discovery Trail and North Country Trail
California Coastal Trail1,200 1,900CaliforniaOregonMexicomore than half complete as of June 2012; within sight, sound, or at least the scent of the sea
Caprock Canyons Trailway68 109TexasSouth Plains Terminal MMEstelline Terminal MMA rail trail in Caprock Canyons State Park 100 miles (160 km) southeast of Amarillo, Texas Open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.
Catamount Trail300 480VermontReadsboro, VermontCanada–US border in North Troy, VermontA cross-country skiing trail which crosses the state of Vermont. Parts of the trail are only open in the winter.
Centennial Trail (in the Black Hills of South Dakota)111[11] 179South DakotaWind Cave National ParkBear Butte
Conestoga Trail63 101Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaHorse-Shoe TrailMason-Dixon TrailA trail that stretches across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Chief Ladiga Trail33 53AlabamaGeorgia state lineWeaverAlabama's longest rails-to-trails project, at the state line it turns into Georgia's Silver Comet Trail
Chilkoot Trail33 53YukonDyea, AlaskaBennett, British Columbiainternational historical trail; late 1890s major access route between the coast and Yukon goldfields
C&O Canal Trail184.5 296.9MarylandCumberlandWashington, DCtrail is the old towpath for the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal along the Potomac River
Coast to Crest Trail70 110CaliforniaPacific Ocean at Del MarVolcan Mountains near JulianThe main east-west trail of the San Dieguito River Park, the trail follows the San Dieguito River from the ocean to the river's source. As of 20121, 66% of the planned 70 miles of trail have been completed.[12]
Cohos Trail162 261Northern New HampshireNotchland, near Crawford Notch State ParkCanada–US border at the southern edge of Quebec
Colorado Trail483 777 Central ColoradoWaterton Canyon southwest of DenverDurangocompleted in 1987; highest point 13,334 ft (4,064 m); most above 10,000 ft (3,000 m); often dips below the alpine timberline
Condor Trail400 640CaliforniaLake PiruBottcher's GapLos Padres National Forest, under development
Continental Divide Trail3,100 5,000Rocky MountainsGlacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.–Canada borderBig Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.–Mexico borderon or near the Continental Divide; 70% complete as of 2007; crosses Triple Divide Peak
Corvallis to the Sea Trail62 100 Western OregonCorvallis, OregonOna Beacheastern half opened September 2017; western half expected to be officially open in two years
Cowboy Trail195 314 Northern NebraskaNorfolk, NebraskaValentine, Nebraskastarted in 1996, a multi-use rail trail. 321 miles (517 km) of former rail right-of-way, if completed may create the longest rail trail.
Cranberry Lake 5050 80New Yorkcircles the shores of Cranberry Lake in the Northwestern region of the Adirondack Park
Cumberland Trail175 282Tennesseetrail along the Cumberland Plateau
Des Plaines River Trail55 89Northern IllinoisWisconsin state lineNorth Avenue in Melrose Park, Chicagoshort stretches incomplete
Desert Trail2,223 3,578Desert and mountains of the WestJacumba, CaliforniaSnowy Top, Canada borderTraverses the Mojave Desert, Death Valley, the Black Rock Desert, Pueblo Mountains, Blue Mountains, Columbia Plateau, and Selkirk Mountains.
Donut Hole Trail81 130Sproul State Foresthiking trail in Pennsylvania
Duncan Ridge Trail35.5 57.1Chattahoochee National ForestAppalachian & Benton MacKaye Trails at Three ForksAppalachian Trail at Slaughter MountainA National Recreation Trail which forms a 60-mile (97 km) loop in combination with the Appalachian Trail.
East Coast Greenway3,000 4,800Eastern U.S.Calais, MaineKey West, Florida29% complete as of 2013, multi-use path
Eastern Continental Trail5,400 8,700Eastern U.S.Key West, FloridaBelle Isle, Newfoundlandmountain route to Labrador, Canada
Erie Canalway Trail360 580New YorkBuffalo, New YorkAlbany, New YorkMostly flat, multi-use trail and on-road segments[13]
Finger Lakes Trail557.7 897.5New YorkCatskillsWestern New YorkFootpath: Main Trail from Allegany State Park to Catskills plus additional six branch trails. Traverses NYS along southern counties. Est. 1962
Flint Hills Nature Trail117 188KansasOsawatomie, KansasHerington, KansasRail-trail in eastern Kansas.
Florida Trail1,000 1,600FloridaGulf Islands National SeashoreBig Cypress National Preserveup to 1,300 miles (2,100 km) total length is planned; construction began in 1966; designated a National Scenic Trail in 1983
Fonta Flora State Trail100 160North CarolinaAshevilleMorgantonDeveloping hiking and cycling loop trail around Lake James with spurs to Asheville and Morganton.
Foothills Trail76 122Appalachian foothillsTable Rock State ParkOconee State ParkFollows the Blue Ridge Escarpment in South Carolina, and partly in North Carolina.
Fox River Trail (Illinois)44 71Northern IllinoisAlgonquin, IllinoisOswego, Illinois
Fox River State Recreational Trail26.3 42.3NE Wisconsindowntown Green BayHilbertnorthern 12 miles (19 km) paved, southern 14 miles (23 km) gravel
Gabrielino Trail28.8 46.3 Southern CaliforniaAltadena, CaliforniaChantry Flat, just north of Arcadia, CaliforniaNational Recreation Trail in the Angeles National Forest
Gandy Dancer State Trail98.1[14] 157.9Wisconsin and MinnesotaSt. Croix Falls, WisconsinSuperior, Wisconsinhiking and biking path
George S. Mickelson Trail108.8 175.1South Dakotawithin the Black Hills
Ghost Town Trail36 58Western PennsylvaniaEbensburg, PennsylvaniaBlack Lick, Indiana CountyA National Recreation Trail in Western Pennsylvania.
Good Water Loop26.9 43.3TexasGeorgetown, TexasA loop around Lake Georgetown, maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Grand Enchantment Trail730 1,170Southwest desertPhoenix, ArizonaAlbuquerque, New Mexicoeast-west mostly wilderness trail
Great Allegheny Passage150 240NortheastA rail trail in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Great Eastern Trail1,600 2,600 approx.Eastern U.S.New YorkAlabamain development with portions open
Great Miami River Trail76[15] 122OhioFranklin, OhioPiqua, Ohiomulti-use path along the Great Miami River
Great River Trail60 97Northern IllinoisRock Island, IllinoisSavanna, Illinoisin development with most open
Great Western Loop6,875 11,064 Western United StatesGrand CanyonGrand Canyonloop of the U.S. west combining the Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and other trails.[16]
Great Western Trail4,455 7,170Western RockiesCanadaMexicopasses through Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming
Great Western Trail (Illinois)92 148Illinois, Iowamostly rails to trails conversion
Green Bay Trail-Robert McClory Trail-Kenosha County Bike Path36 58Southern Wisconsin and Northern IllinoisWilmette, IllinoisPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Greenstone Ridge Trail40 64Isle Royale National ParkWindigo Ranger StationRock Harbor, MichiganBackbone trail of Isle Royale
Hayduke Trail812 1,307Utah and Arizona route in Utah and Arizona, linking Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks
Hennepin Canal Parkway105 169Northern IllinoisBureau Junction, IllinoisColona, Illinois
Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail130 210North CarolinaDeveloping figure-8 loop trail around Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
High Country Pathway70[17] 110 MichiganLoop through the Pigeon River Country State Forest near Vanderbilt, Michigan
High Line Canal Trail58 93Colorado Waterton Canyon, Chatfield State ParkAurora, ColoradoMostly unpaved trail along the High Line Canal waterway through metropolitan Denver, Colorado
High Sierra Trail61.5 99.0 CaliforniaCrescent Meadow in Sequoia National ParkMount Whitney
Highlands Trail125.57[18] 202.09New York and New JerseyStorm King MountainDelaware Water Gap
Highline National Recreation Trail54.8 88.2ArizonaPine, ArizonaClose to where Arizona State Route 260 intersects Mogollon RimHistoric trail established in the late 1800s to link various homesteads and ranches below the Mogollon Rim.
Horse Shoe Trail140 230Southeastern PennsylvaniaValley ForgeAppalachian Trail near Harrisburg
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail??Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montanaproposed trail, possibly only an auto route but likely to have water and hiking trails; authorized in 2009 by US Congress
Ice Age Trail1,200 1,900 approx.WisconsinPotawatomi State ParkInterstate Parkgenerally follows end moraine of the last ice age
Idaho Centennial Trail883 1,421Idahonear Murphy Hot SpringsUpper Priest FallsTraverses large wilderness areas
Iditarod Trail1,025 1,650Alaskan wildernessSewardNomefamous dog sledding race; route alternates each year
Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail69 111Northern IllinoisPeru, IllinoisRomeoville, Illinois
Illinois Prairie Path61 98IllinoisWheatonsecond of 27 new National Trails, consists of three radials
International Appalachian Trail1,900 3,100 approx.Northeastern North AmericaMount Katahdin, MaineNewfoundlandfrom the northern terminus of Appalachian Trail; proposals pending to extend to Europe and North Africa
Iron Horse Regional Trail40 64San Francisco Bay AreaConcord, CaliforniaPleasanton, CaliforniaThe completed Iron Horse Regional Trail will span the distance from Livermore to Suisun Bay in Contra Costa County, a distance of 55 miles, connecting two counties and 12 cities.
Iron Mountain Trail58 93 approx.NE Tennessee and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, VirginiaAppalachian Trail at Cross Road Mountain, TennesseeNorthwest of Fries, VirginiaTransverses the Iron Mountains; most of the route was part of the Appalachian Trail prior to 1972. Many sections are open to bikes and equestrians.
John Muir Trail211 340California Sierra NevadaYosemite ValleyMount Whitney
Jordan River Trail40 64UtahGreat Salt Lake (U.S.)Utah Lakewinds through city parks and residential areas, mostly paved; an unpaved extension continues another ~26 miles north
Katy Trail240 390Missouricrosses the state
Kekekabic Trail41 66Superior National Forest, MinnesotaSnowbank Lake Rd near Ely, MNGunflint Trail near Grand Marais, MNA rugged footpath that crosses through the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Kettle Crest Trail44 71Northeast Washington Deer Creek Summit Trailhead on Boulder Highway between Curlew and Orient, WA. White Mountain Trailhead near Kettle Falls, WA. A National Recreation Trail that is now a part of the Pacific Northwest Trail. It follows the crest of the Kettle Range Mountains and features a half-dozen of some of eastern Washington's highest peaks in one the wildest unprotected areas in the region.
Knobstone Trail58 93Southern IndianaThe Knobstone Trail (KT) is Indiana's longest footpath - a 60-mile backcountry-hiking trail passing through Clark State Forest, Elk Creek Public Fishing Area, and Jackson-Washington State Forest. These state resource properties contain more than 42,000 acres of rugged, forested land in Clark, Scott and Washington counties in southern Indiana. The trail extends from Deam Lake, just north of State Road 60 in Clark County, to Delaney Park, just east of S.R. 135 in Washington County. The initial 32-mile segment of the trail was opened in 1980.[19]
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail109 175 Floridapart of the Florida Trail
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail70 110Southwestern Pennsylvaniatrail in the Laurel Highlands area
Little Miami Scenic Trail74.9 120.5Miami Valley in OhioSpringfield, OhioNewtown, OhioEntirely paved trail along the Little Miami River; almost entirely off-road. Continues an additional 32 miles (51 km) north to Bellefontaine as the Simon Kenton Trail.
Lone Star Hiking Trail96 154TexasA few miles East of Richards, TexasA few miles Northwest of Cleveland, TexasTraverses east/west through the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston. A series of intersecting loop trails bring total potential mileage to 132. Heavily forested throughout, the trail skirts many developed areas, and contains a number of road walks (some several miles long) connecting sections of the trail. Trail is blazed, well signed, and regularly maintained along the entire length.
Long Path347.4 559.1New York + New JerseyGeorge Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New JerseyAltamont, New York (Albany)
Long Trail272 438VermontMassachusettsCanadaA footpath in the Wilderness begun in 1910 and completed in the 1930s. The Long Trail spans the length of Vermont, following the spine of the Green Mountains. Typical hiking time is 2 to 4 weeks.
Loyalsock Trail59.2 95.3North Central PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Route 87, 10 mi (16 km) north of MontoursvilleMeade Road, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from U.S. Route 220, just north of LaporteHiking trail that runs parallel to Lycoming Creek. The trail is maintained by the Alpine Club of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Maah Daah Hey Trail144 232North DakotaTheodore Roosevelt National Parkthe longest continuous single track mountain biking trail in America
Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Trail60 97OregonStarvation CreekMultnomah Fallsproposed in 2011, almost entirely in wilderness, course incompletely determined as of 2013, but expected to be on existing trails
Mason-Dixon Trail190 310PennsylvaniaAppalachian Trail at Whiskey Springs, PennsylvaniaBrandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Massanutten Trail71 114George Washington National ForestLarge loop trail in Central Virginia; National Recreation Trail.
Mattabesett Trail57 92South-Central Connecticut
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail114 183New HampshireMetacomet Trail on the Massachusetts-Connecticut state lineMount Monadnock
Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail220 350MichiganLake MichiganLake Huron
Midstate Trail (Massachusetts)92 148MassachusettsWorcester County, central Massachusetts
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway50 80Southwest New HampshireMount MonadnockMount Sunapee
Mountains-to-Sea Trail1,000 1,600 approx.North CarolinaClingman's Dome, Great Smoky MountainsJockey's Ridge, Outer Banksabout 530 miles (850 km) complete as of 2011; follows the Appalachian Trail for 3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Natchez Trace Trail440 710Southeastern U.S.TennesseeMississippidisjoint trail; 62 miles (100 km) complete; not planned to be connected
New England Trail233 375Connecticut and MassachusettsGuilford, ConnecticutNew Hampshire borderincludes most of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail; designated as NST in 2009
New River Trail State Park57 92Southern VirginiaPulaski, VirginiaFries, Virginia & Galax, VirginiaA rail trail, with three end points, following the New River and one of its tributaries.
North-South Trail (KY/TN)59 95Kentucky/Tennesseenear Grand Rivers, Kentuckynear Dover, TennesseeHiking trail running the length of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Terrain ranges from easy to moderate. Great lake views in the north and deeper woodlands in the south. Camping shelters every 10-12 miles; off-trail backcountry camping allowed with free permit (obtained at the North Welcome Station, Golden Pond Visitor Center, or the South Welcome Station). Many sites of historical interest on or near the trail.
North-South Trail (RI)77 124Rhode IslandBlue Shutters Beach, Charlestown, Rhode IslandMassachusetts border, Burrillville, Rhode IslandA hiking trail that runs the length of Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border in Burrillville, Rhode Island where it connects to the Mid-State Trail.
North Country Trail4,600 7,400Northern United StatesCrown Point, New YorkLake Sakakawea State Park, North DakotaA diverse footpath crossing the prairies of North Dakota; the Northwoods of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; rural farm country of southern Michigan and western Ohio; and the rugged Allegheny Plateau of eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York; and finally the Finger Lakes region and Adirondacks of New York.
North Umpqua Trail79 127 Southern Oregonfollows the Umpqua River; 11 segments mostly in undeveloped forest
Northeast Texas Trail132 212TexasFarmersville, Texas (NE of Dallas)New Boston, Texasincomplete rail to trail conversion which passes through seven rural Texas counties and 19 towns, mostly east-west. There are overgrown and illegally fenced off sections.[20][21][22]
Northern Forest Canoe Trail740 1,190Northeastern United StatesOld Forge, NYFort Kent, MEWater trail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Northern Peaks State Trail40 64North CarolinaBooneMount Jefferson State Natural AreaPlanned hiking trail which will connect several mountain peaks in North-western North Carolina.
Northville-Placid Trail138.4[23] 222.7New YorkNorthvilleLake PlacidNorth-south low-elevation trail through the Adirondack Park (begin 1922, completed 1924).
OC&E Woods Line State Trail105 169OregonKlamath FallsThompson Reservoira rail trail and Oregon State Park
Ocean to Lake Trail 63 101 Florida Hobe Sound Beach on the Atlantic Ocean Lake Okeechobee The Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail (OTLHT) runs approx 63 miles west from Hobe Sound Beach to Lake Okeechobee where it ends at the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) trail head.
Ohio to Erie Trail318 512OhioCincinnati on the Ohio RiverClevelandIncorporates numerous rail trails and roads
Old Croton Trail26.2 42.2New YorkVan Cortlandt Park, The BronxNew Croton Damfollows Old Croton Aqueduct
Old Loggers Path27.1 43.6Lycoming County, Pennsylvanialoop trail on former lumber lands in Tiadaghton State Forest in Pennsylvania
Olympic Discovery Trail120 190Washington state's Olympic PeninsulaPort TownsendLa Pushabout 40 miles (64 km) complete as of 2011 with the remainder traversable using public roads
Oregon Coast Trail362 583OregonNorth Oregon coast at South JettyBrookingsentire Pacific coast of Oregon
Oregon Desert Trail750 1,210OregonOregon Badlands WildernessLake Owyhee State Parkunder development as of summer 2013, though no trail needs to be built: uses existing trails and public lands
Oregon Skyline Trail428 689OregonWashington stateCaliforniaestablished in 1920, incorporated into Pacific Crest Trail in 1968; follows Cascades backbone
Ouachita National Recreation Trail223 359Arkansas and Oklahomalongest trail in Ouachita National Forest
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail214 344Southeastern United StatesAbingdon, Virginia & Elkin, North CarolinaKings Mountain National Military ParkY-shaped trail commemorating the historic route of the Overmountain Men.
Ozark Highlands Trail218 351Arkansasthrough the Ozark National Forest
Ozark Trail350 560 approx.Missouri
Pacific Crest Trail2,654 4,271West CoastMexicoCanadatraverses Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range paralleling the Pacific Ocean in California, Oregon and Washington
Pacific Northwest Trail1,200 1,900Pacific NorthwestChief Mountain Border Station, Glacier National Park, MontanaCape Alava, Olympic National Park, WashingtonDesignated a National Scenic Trail in 2009.
Palmetto Trail425 684South CarolinaCharlestonSouthern Appalachians225 contiguous miles 362 km complete
Paumanok Path125 201Long Island, New YorkRocky PointMontauk PointOnly long-distance trail in the Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Pend Oreille River Water Trail70 110Pend Oreille County, Washington Oldtown, Idaho Boundary Dam, Washington This water trail traverses the Pend Oreille River, one of the few rivers in the US that flows north. The trail goes from the Washington/Idaho border through several communities, the Kalispel Indian Reservation, through rural Pend Oreille County, north to waterfalls, a 10-mile canyon, and opportunities to see wildlife.
Pennsylvania Mid State Trail327 526PennsylvaniaMarylandNew Yorktraverses width of state
Pinhoti Trail335 539Alabama and GeorgiaBenton MacKaye TrailFlagg Mountain near Weogulfa, AlabamaConnects the Appalachian Trail to the southernmost mountain of the Appalachian Mountain chain that is over 1,000 feet (300 m) in elevation.
Potomac Heritage Trail830 1,340mid-northeastern U.S.incomplete; trail network within Potomac River basin
Quehanna Trail74 119Pennsylvanialoop trail through Moshannon State Forest and Elk State Forest in North-Central Pennsylvania
River to River Trail162 261Southern IllinoisOhio RiverMississippi RiverStretches through Shawnee National Forest. It forms part of the Southern Section of the American Discovery Trail.
Robert Frost Trail47 76MassachusettsConnecticut River Valley
Rock Island Trail (Illinois)32 51Central IllinoisPeoria, IllinoisToulon, Illinois
Rock Island Trail (Missouri)47 76Western MissouriPleasant Hill, MissouriWindsor, Missouri
San Diego Trans County Trail160 260CaliforniaSalton SeaTorrey Pines State Natural ReserveThe Salton Sea to Torrey Pines Beach; ROUTE – under development.
San Francisco Bay Trail500 800San Francisco Bay Areaencircles shoreline of San Francisco Bay; under development
San Joaquin River Trail73 117Central CaliforniaFriant Dam to Devils Postpile in the High Sierra Nevada Mountain Range; under development
September 11th National Memorial Trail1,000 1,600Mid-Atlantic statesconnecting the World Trade Center, Flight 93 and Pentagon memorials; under development
Sheltowee Trace Trail333 536KentuckyBig South Fork National River and Recreation AreaRowan County, KentuckyDaniel Boone National Forest
Sierra High Route195 314Californiawithin Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park
Silver Comet Trail61.5 99.0western GeorgiaSmyrna, GeorgiaGeorgia/Alabama state line near Cedartown, Georgiapaved rails-to-trails project that connects to Alabama's Chief Ladiga Trail
Silver Moccasin Trail53 85Southern CaliforniaAngeles National Forest, California Thru-hike from Chantry Flat near Arcadia to Vincent Gap near Wrightwood, California. The trail is common with the Pacific Crest Trail from Three Points to Vincent Gap and passes over Mount Baden-Powell.
Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail29.5 47.5CaliforniaSaratoga Gap, Castle Rock State ParkWaddell Beach, Big Basin Redwoods State ParkSan Francisco Bay Area hiking trail
Solitude Loop Trail55.2 88.8WyomingBighorn National ForestWyomingloop trail beginning and ending at Coffeen Park Trail #592 parts run through the Cloud Peak Wilderness
Standing Stone Trail71 114PennsylvaniaGreenwood Furnace State Park near McAlevys Fort, PennsylvaniaTuscarora Trail in Buchanan State ForestConnects the Mid State and Tuscarora Trails. Known as the Link Trail until 2007.
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway75 121West Central New HampshireLoop trail encircling the Kearsarge-Lake Sunapee region including Mount Sunapee
Superior Hiking Trail310 500MinnesotaJay Cooke State Park270 Degree Overlook at the Canada–US borderfollows north shore of Lake Superior
Susquehannock Trail System85 137North Central Pennsylvaniatrail loop in the Susquehannock State Forest
Tahoe Rim Trail165 266California + Nevadaloop trail surrounding Lake Tahoe
Tahoe–Yosemite Trail180 290CaliforniaTuolumne Meadows in YosemiteLake Tahoe
Tecumseh Trail38.2 61.5IndianaMorgan Monroe State ForestMonroe Reservoir
Theodore Solomons Trail271 436CaliforniaGlacier PointHorseshoe Meadowsparallel alternate to the John Muir Trail, laying lower and further west
Timberline Trail40.7 65.5 Oregonloops around Mount Hood, almost completely in wilderness
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes73 117IdahoMullan, IdahoPlummer, Idahorail trail along abandoned Union Pacific right-of-way
Trans-Catalina Trail38.5 62.0 CaliforniaAvalonTwo Harbors, CaliforniaTraverses the length of Santa Catalina Island
Tunnel Hill State Trail48 77 Southern IllinoisHarrisburg, IllinoisKarnak, Illinois
Tuscarora Trail252 406Appalachiansparallels to the west the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
Uinta Highline Trail104 167UtahHayden Pass, Utah Route 150U.S. Route 191Follows the mountain ridges including Utah's highest mountain, Kings Peak; traverses the High Uintas Wilderness.
Uwharrie Trail40 64Central North CarolinaRandolph County, North CarolinaMontgomery County, North CarolinaOriginal trail has been fragmented. Through hike requires a few miles of walking on country roads. Reconnection efforts are underway.
Virginia Creeper Trail35 56Southwest VirginiaAbingdon, VirginiaWhitetop, Virginianear the Appalachian Trail; multi use rail trail
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail67 108Mount Rogers National Recreation AreaElk GardenNew River Trail State ParkMulti-use trail that crosses the Appalachian Trail as it transverses Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Wabash Cannonball Trail63 101OhioMontpeliernear Liberty, Ohiorail to trail conversion in northwestern Ohio; partially complete in 2012; two forks meet in Maumee[24]
Warrior Trail67 108Pennsylvania and West VirginiaMonongahela River at Greensboro, PennsylvaniaOhio River south of Moundsville, West VirginiaA hiking trail entirely on private property
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail44.7 71.9Northern VirginiaShirlington, VirginiaPurcellville, VirginiaA rail trail in Northern Virginia.
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail36 58 MichiganLower Peninsula and the closest city is Chelsea, Michigan
Wild Azalea Trail31 50LouisianaWoodworth, LouisianaValentine Lake Recreation AreaBiking and hiking trail through the Calcasieu Ranger District.
Wilderness Gateway State Trail117 188North CarolinaHickory Nut Gorge State TrailNewton, North CarolinaPlanned trail connecting the Hickory Nut Gorge to South Mountains State Park, Valdese and Hickory.
Willard Munger State Trail63 101Northern MinnesotaHinckley, MinnesotaDuluth, MinnesotaA rail trail in Minnesota
West Rim Trail30.5 49.1North Central PennsylvaniaOn Colton Road 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of U.S. Route 6, near the village of AnsoniaPennsylvania Route 414, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south of the village of BlackwellLong-distance trail that follows the western edge of Pine Creek Gorge.
Wonderland Trail93 150Washingtonloop around Mount Rainier in Washington
The National Trails System includes 29 long-distance hiking trails with distinctive trail markers for each

See also

References
  1. "Allegheny Trail Info". West Virginia Scenic Trails Association. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24The Allegheny Trail is a 287.81-mile north-south trail with its northern terminus on the Mason-Dixon Line at the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border near Bruceton Mills.
  2. "American Discovery Trail". American Discovery Trail Society. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California.
  3. "The Trail". American Discovery Trail Society. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24The northern route is 4,834 miles and the southern 5,057 miles.
  4. "Passages - Explore the Arizona Trail". aztrail.org. 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2020-08-22The 825.2 total miles is the sum of the individual passage lengths from the Arizona Trail Association web site.
  5. "Bay Area Ridge Trail Home". Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Retrieved 2021-01-24The Ridge Trail circles the Bay with 390 miles (and growing) of adventures.
  6. "About the Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway". Bay Circuit Alliance. Retrieved 2021-01-24More than 230 miles of multi-use, passive recreational trail have now been dedicated, thanks to the contributions of hundreds of volunteers in 37 cooperating towns.
  7. "Vital Trail Information". Benton MacKaye Trail Association. Retrieved 2021-01-24"Current official length is 287.6."
  8. "Discover the Trail". Benton MacKaye Trail Association. Retrieved 2021-01-24. ... climbing to the top of Mount Sterling [...] and then descending to Big Creek — the trail’s northern terminus.
  9. "Bigfoot Trail Interactive Map". Bigfoot Trail Association. Retrieved 2021-01-24"Click on trail to reveal that the official length is 356.51 miles."
  10. "Tiadaghton Hiking". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2021-01-24. The Black Forest Trail is a 42-mile hiking trail built by the DCNR Bureau of Forestry.
  11. "Centennial Trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota" (PDF). gfp.sd.gov. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2021-01-24The 111 miles is on page two of the referenced brochure.
  12. "Coast to Crest Trail Status". San Dieguito River Park – Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley. San Dieguito River Park. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  13. "Fast Facts". Parks & Trails New York. Parks & Trails New York. Retrieved 23 August 2020. mostly flat, multi-use trail and on-road segments
  14. "Gandy Dancer State Trail Map". burnettcounty.com. 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2021-01-24The 98.1 total miles is the sum of the individual passage lengths from the referenced trail map.
  15. "Great Miami River Trail Summary". Miami Valley Trails. Retrieved 2021-01-24"57 miles, plus 19 miles total for Middletown and Hamilton segments."
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