I envisioned a trail that looped around the entire contiguous United States with no ending or beginning. It would be about 12,000 miles long and travel through 27 states. There was only one problem—the route didn’t exist.
Maggie carried a plethora of waterproof gear items on her November section of the Oregon Coast Trail. Here’s how they worked. Or didn’t.
The Superior Hiking Trail is a 300-mile point-to-point hike in Minnesota best hiked in spring, summer, or fall. The trail is well-marked, the camping and water is plentiful, and it can be hiked in 2-4 weeks.
The Shoal Pond route in New Hampshire is a mellow alternative to the busier White Mountains. This convenient loop hike is 21 miles and can be hiked in two days.
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The Baker-Johnson Lake Loop 13-mile route through high-elevation terrain in Great Basin National Park that can be hiked in 2 days.
The Timberline Trail is a 40-mile loop around Oregon’s Mt. Hood that can be hiked in 2-4 days
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We’ve broken the 335-mile Pinhoti Trail into 31 sections, ranging from five to 20+ miles. See the full trail profile for the Pinhoti Trail here. Alabama Sections Section 1 DISTANCE ~ 21.0ELEVATION: L 545′ ~ H 1037′WOODS TRAIL ~ MODERATE ~ 0.0 ~ 5.9 / 10.4 ~ 17.3ROAD WALK ~ Read more…