Long-distance trails in the United States

This is a list of notable long-distance trails in the United States, with a minimum length of 30 miles.

Name Length Region Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 Description
mi km
Allegheny Trail 287.8[1] 463 West VirginiaAppalachian TrailMason–Dixon lineWest Virginia through the Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Mountains
American Discovery Trail 6,800[2] 10,944 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 Trail 2,189.1 3,523Appalachian MountainsGeorgiaMainepasses through North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire
Arizona Trail 825.2[4] 1,328 ArizonaCoronado National Memorial in Hereford, Arizona (at the United StatesMexico border)Stateline Campground, Kanab, UtahDesignated a National Scenic Trail in 2009.
Art Loeb Trail 30.1 48 Western North Carolina Davidson River Campground, Transylvania County, North Carolina Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp, Haywood County, North Carolina Located in Pisgah National Forest; intersects Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Backbone Trail 68 109 Santa Monica Mountains NW of Los Angeles, CaliforniaPoint Mugu State ParkWill Rogers State Historic Parktraverses Santa Monica Mountains, limited overnight capacity
Baker Trail 132 212 PennsylvaniaAllegheny National ForestAllegheny TownshipA hiking trail in Pennsylvania.
Bartram Trail 153 246 Southeast Appalachian MountainsChattooga RiverCheoah Baldconnects to the Appalachian and Foothills Trails; traverses Georgia and North Carolina
Batona Trail 49.5 80 New 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 Trail 390[5] 628 San Francisco Bay Areacircles San Francisco Bay; under development
Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway 230[6] 370 MassachusettsNewbury, MassachusettsKingston, MassachusettsA 230-mile, close-to-home, multi-use trail traversing 37 towns from Plum Island to Duxbury/Kingston Bay.
Benton MacKaye Trail 287.6[7] 463 Southern 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 Trail 356.5[9] 574 Northwest California and southwest OregonYolla Bolly-Middle Eel WildernessRedwood National and State Parks near Crescent City, California
Black Forest Trail 42[10] 68 North-Central Pennsylvanialoop near Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Bonneville Shoreline Trail 90 145 Utahcircles ancient Lake Bonneville
Border Route Trail 65 105 Boundary 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 Trail 1,444 2,324 OhioLake 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 Trail 1,200 1,931 CaliforniaOregonMexicomore than half complete as of June 2012; within sight, sound, or at least the scent of the sea
Caprock Canyons Trailway 68 109 TexasSouth 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 Trail 300 483 VermontReadsboro, 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] 179 South DakotaWind Cave National ParkBear Butte
Conestoga Trail 63 101 Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaHorse-Shoe TrailMason-Dixon TrailA trail that stretches across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Chief Ladiga Trail 33 53 AlabamaGeorgia state lineWeaverAlabama's longest rails-to-trails project, at the state line it turns into Georgia's Silver Comet Trail
Chilkoot Trail 33 53 YukonDyea, AlaskaBennett, British Columbiainternational historical trail; late 1890s major access route between the coast and Yukon goldfields
C&O Canal Trail 184.5 297 MarylandCumberlandWashington, DCtrail is the old towpath for the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal along the Potomac River
Coast to Crest Trail 70 113 CaliforniaPacific 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 2021, 66% of the planned 70 miles of trail have been completed.[12]
Cohos Trail 162 261 Northern New HampshireNotchland, near Crawford Notch State ParkCanada–US border at the southern edge of Quebec
Colorado Trail 483 777 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
Continental Divide Trail 3,100 4,989 Rocky 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 Trail 62 100 Western OregonCorvallis, OregonOna Beacheastern half opened September 2017; western half expected to be officially open in two years
Cowboy Trail 195 314 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 50 50 80 New Yorkcircles the shores of Cranberry Lake in the Northwestern region of the Adirondack Park
Cumberland Trail 175 282 Tennesseetrail along the Cumberland Plateau
Des Plaines River Trail 55 89 Northern IllinoisWisconsin state lineNorth Avenue in Melrose Park, Chicagoshort stretches incomplete
Desert Trail 2,223 3,578 Desert 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 Trail 81 130 Sproul State Foresthiking trail in Pennsylvania
Duncan Ridge Trail 35.5 57 Chattahoochee 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 Greenway 3,000 4,828 Eastern U.S.Calais, MaineKey West, Florida29% complete as of 2013, multi-use path
Eastern Continental Trail 5,400 8,690 Eastern U.S.Key West, FloridaBelle Isle, Newfoundlandmountain route to Labrador, Canada
Erie Canalway Trail 360 579 New YorkBuffalo, New YorkAlbany, New YorkMostly flat, multi-use trail and on-road segments[13]
Finger Lakes Trail 557.7 898 New 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 Trail 117 188 KansasOsawatomie, KansasHerington, KansasRail-trail in eastern Kansas.
Florida Trail 1,000 1,609 FloridaGulf 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 Trail 100 161 North CarolinaAshevilleMorgantonDeveloping hiking and cycling loop trail around Lake James with spurs to Asheville and Morganton.
Foothills Trail 76 122 Appalachian foothillsTable Rock State ParkOconee State ParkFollows the Blue Ridge Escarpment in South Carolina, and partly in North Carolina.
Fox River Trail (Illinois) 44 71 Northern IllinoisAlgonquin, IllinoisOswego, Illinois
Gandy Dancer State Trail 98.1[14] 158 Wisconsin and MinnesotaSt. Croix Falls, WisconsinSuperior, Wisconsinhiking and biking path
George S. Mickelson Trail 108.8 175 South Dakotawithin the Black Hills
Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail 40.5 65 Fairfax County, VirginiaPotomac River, Great Falls, VirginiaOccoquan River, Lorton, VirginiaMulti-use trail traversing the entire length of Fairfax County, Virginia
Ghost Town Trail 36 58 Western PennsylvaniaEbensburg, PennsylvaniaBlack Lick, Indiana CountyA National Recreation Trail in Western Pennsylvania.
Grand Enchantment Trail 730 1,175 Southwest desertPhoenix, ArizonaAlbuquerque, New Mexicoeast-west mostly wilderness trail
Great Allegheny Passage 150 241 NortheastA rail trail in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Great Eastern Trail 1,600 2,575 Eastern U.S.New YorkAlabamain development with portions open
Great Miami River Trail 76[15] 122 OhioFranklin, OhioPiqua, Ohiomulti-use path along the Great Miami River
Great River Trail 60 97 Northern IllinoisRock Island, IllinoisSavanna, Illinoisin development with most open
Great Western Loop 6,875 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 Trail 4,455 7,170 Western RockiesCanadaMexicopasses through Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming
Great Western Trail (Illinois) 92 148 Illinois, Iowamostly rails to trails conversion
Greenstone Ridge Trail 40 64 Isle Royale National ParkWindigo Ranger StationRock Harbor, MichiganBackbone trail of Isle Royale
Hayduke Trail 812 1,307 Utah and Arizona route in Utah and Arizona, linking Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks
Hennepin Canal Parkway 105 169 Northern IllinoisBureau Junction, IllinoisColona, Illinois
Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail 130 209 North CarolinaDeveloping figure-8 loop trail around Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
High Country Pathway 70[17] 113 MichiganLoop through the Pigeon River Country State Forest near Vanderbilt, Michigan
High Line Canal Trail 58 93 Colorado Waterton Canyon, Chatfield State ParkAurora, ColoradoMostly unpaved trail along the High Line Canal waterway through metropolitan Denver, Colorado
High Sierra Trail 61.5 99 CaliforniaCrescent Meadow in Sequoia National ParkMount Whitney
Highlands Trail 125.6[18] 202 New York and New JerseyStorm King MountainDelaware Water Gap
Highline National Recreation Trail 54.8 88 ArizonaPine, 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 Trail 140 225 Southeastern PennsylvaniaValley ForgeAppalachian Trail near Harrisburg
Ice Age Trail 1,200 1,931 WisconsinPotawatomi State ParkInterstate Parkgenerally follows end moraine of the last ice age
Idaho Centennial Trail 883 1,421 Idahonear Murphy Hot SpringsUpper Priest FallsTraverses large wilderness areas
Iditarod Trail 1,025 1,650 Alaskan wildernessSewardNomefamous dog sledding race; route alternates each year
Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail 69 111 Northern IllinoisPeru, IllinoisRomeoville, Illinois
Illinois Prairie Path 61 98 IllinoisWheatonsecond of 27 new National Trails, consists of three radials
International Appalachian Trail 1,900 3,058 Northeastern North AmericaMount Katahdin, MaineNewfoundlandfrom the northern terminus of Appalachian Trail; proposals pending to extend to Europe and North Africa
Iron Horse Regional Trail 40 64 San 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 Trail 58 93 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 Trail 211 340 California Sierra NevadaYosemite ValleyMount Whitney
Jordan River Trail 40 64 UtahGreat Salt LakeUtah Lakewinds through city parks and residential areas, mostly paved; an unpaved extension continues another ~26 miles north
Katy Trail 240 386 Missouricrosses the state
Kekekabic Trail 41 66 Superior 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 Trail 44 71 Northeast 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 of the wildest unprotected areas in the region.
Knobstone Trail 58 93 Southern 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 Trail 109 175 Floridapart of the Florida Trail
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 70 113 Southwestern Pennsylvaniatrail in the Laurel Highlands area
Little Miami Scenic Trail 74.9 121 Miami 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 Trail 96 154 TexasA 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 Path 347.4 559 New York + New JerseyGeorge Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New JerseyAltamont, New York (Albany)
Long Trail 272 438 VermontMassachusettsCanadaA 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.
Loowit Trail 32 51 WashingtonThe Loowit Trail loop circumambulates Mount St. Helens within the National Volcanic Monument.
Loyalsock Trail 59.2 95 North 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 Trail 144 232 North DakotaTheodore Roosevelt National Parkthe longest continuous single track mountain biking trail in America
Mason-Dixon Trail 190 306 PennsylvaniaAppalachian Trail at Whiskey Springs, PennsylvaniaBrandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Massanutten Trail 71 114 George Washington National ForestLarge loop trail in Central Virginia; National Recreation Trail.
Mattabesett Trail 57 92 South-Central Connecticut
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail 114 183 New HampshireMetacomet Trail on the Massachusetts-Connecticut state lineMount Monadnock
Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail 220 354 MichiganLake MichiganLake Huron
Midstate Trail (Massachusetts) 92 148 MassachusettsWorcester County, central Massachusetts
Mid State Trail (Pennsylvania) 327 526 PennsylvaniaMarylandNew Yorktraverses width of state
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway 50 80 Southwest New HampshireMount MonadnockMount Sunapee
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1,000 1,609 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 Trail 440 708 Southeastern U.S.TennesseeMississippidisjoint trail; 62 miles (100 km) complete; not planned to be connected
New England Trail 233 375 Connecticut 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 Park 57 92 Southern 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 95 Kentucky/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) 77 124 Rhode 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 Trail 4,600 7,403 Northern 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 Trail 79 127 Southern Oregonfollows the Umpqua River; 11 segments mostly in undeveloped forest
Northeast Texas Trail 132 212 TexasFarmersville, 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 Trail 740 1,191 Northeastern United StatesOld Forge, NYFort Kent, MEWater trail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Northern Peaks State Trail 40 64 North CarolinaBooneMount Jefferson State Natural AreaPlanned hiking trail which will connect several mountain peaks in North-western North Carolina.
Northville-Placid Trail 138.4[23] 223 New YorkNorthvilleLake PlacidNorth-south low-elevation trail through the Adirondack Park (begin 1922, completed 1924).
OC&E Woods Line State Trail 105 169 OregonKlamath 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 Trail 318 512 OhioCincinnati on the Ohio RiverClevelandIncorporates numerous rail trails and roads
Olympic Discovery Trail 120 193 Washington state's Olympic PeninsulaPort TownsendLa Pushabout 40 miles (64 km) complete as of 2011 with the remainder traversable using public roads
Oregon Coast Trail 362 583 OregonNorth Oregon coast at South JettyBrookingsentire Pacific coast of Oregon
Oregon Desert Trail 750 1,207 OregonOregon 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 Trail 428 689 OregonWashington stateCaliforniaestablished in 1920, incorporated into Pacific Crest Trail in 1968; follows Cascades backbone
Ouachita National Recreation Trail 223 359 Arkansas and Oklahomalongest trail in Ouachita National Forest
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 214 344 Southeastern United StatesAbingdon, Virginia & Elkin, North CarolinaKings Mountain National Military ParkY-shaped trail commemorating the historic route of the Overmountain Men.
Ozark Highlands Trail 218 351 Arkansasthrough the Ozark National Forest
Ozark Trail 350 563 Missouri
Pacific Crest Trail 2,654 4,271 West CoastMexicoCanadatraverses Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range paralleling the Pacific Ocean in California, Oregon and Washington
Pacific Northwest Trail 1,200 1,931 Pacific NorthwestChief Mountain Border Station, Glacier National Park, MontanaCape Alava, Olympic National Park, WashingtonDesignated a National Scenic Trail in 2009.
Palmetto Trail 425 684 South CarolinaCharlestonSouthern Appalachians225 contiguous miles 362 km complete
Paumanok Path 125 201 Long Island, New YorkRocky PointMontauk PointOnly long-distance trail in the Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Pend Oreille River Water Trail 70 113 Pend 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.
Pinhoti Trail 335 539 Alabama 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 Trail 830 1,336 mid-northeastern U.S.incomplete; trail network within Potomac River basin
Quehanna Trail 74 119 Pennsylvanialoop trail through Moshannon State Forest and Elk State Forest in North-Central Pennsylvania
Rachel Carson Trail 45.7 74 PennsylvaniaHarrison Hills ParkNorth Park (Pittsburgh)Trail stretches across the northern section of Allegheny County in Western Pennsylvania with views of the Allegheny River
River to River Trail 162 261 Southern IllinoisOhio RiverMississippi RiverStretches through Shawnee National Forest. It forms part of the Southern Section of the American Discovery Trail.
Robert Frost Trail 47 76 MassachusettsConnecticut River Valley
Rock Island Trail (Illinois) 32 51 Central IllinoisPeoria, IllinoisToulon, Illinois
Rock Island Trail (Missouri) 47 76 Western MissouriPleasant Hill, MissouriWindsor, Missouri
San Diego Trans County Trail 160 257 CaliforniaSalton SeaTorrey Pines State Natural ReserveThe Salton Sea to Torrey Pines Beach; Route – under development.
San Francisco Bay Trail 500 805 San Francisco Bay Areaencircles shoreline of San Francisco Bay; under development
San Joaquin River Trail 73 117 Central CaliforniaFriant Dam to Devils Postpile in the High Sierra Nevada Mountain Range; under development
September 11th National Memorial Trail 1,000 1,609 Mid-Atlantic statesconnecting the World Trade Center, Flight 93 and Pentagon memorials; under development
Sheltowee Trace Trail 333 536 KentuckyBig South Fork National River and Recreation AreaRowan County, KentuckyDaniel Boone National Forest
Sierra High Route 195 314 Californiawithin Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park
Silver Comet Trail 61.5 99 western GeorgiaSmyrna, GeorgiaGeorgia/Alabama state line near Cedartown, Georgiapaved rails-to-trails project that connects to Alabama's Chief Ladiga Trail
Silver Moccasin Trail 53 85 Southern 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.
Solitude Loop Trail 55.2 89 WyomingBighorn National ForestWyomingloop trail beginning and ending at Coffeen Park Trail #592 parts run through the Cloud Peak Wilderness
Standing Stone Trail 71 114 PennsylvaniaGreenwood 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 Greenway 75 121 West Central New HampshireLoop trail encircling the Kearsarge–Lake Sunapee region including Mount Sunapee
Superior Hiking Trail 310 499 MinnesotaWisconsin border east of Jay Cooke State Park270 Degree Overlook at the Canada–US borderfollows north shore of Lake Superior
Susquehannock Trail System 85 137 North Central Pennsylvaniatrail loop in the Susquehannock State Forest
Tahoe Rim Trail 165 266 California + Nevadaloop trail surrounding Lake Tahoe
Tahoe–Yosemite Trail 180 290 CaliforniaTuolumne Meadows in YosemiteLake Tahoe
Tecumseh Trail 38.2 61 IndianaMorgan Monroe State ForestMonroe Reservoir
Theodore Solomons Trail 271 436 CaliforniaGlacier PointHorseshoe Meadowsparallel alternate to the John Muir Trail, laying lower and further west
Timberline Trail 40.7 66 Oregonloops around Mount Hood, almost completely in wilderness
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes 73 117 IdahoMullan, IdahoPlummer, Idahorail trail along abandoned Union Pacific right-of-way
Trans-Catalina Trail 38.5 62 CaliforniaAvalonTwo Harbors, CaliforniaTraverses the length of Santa Catalina Island
Tunnel Hill State Trail 48 77 Southern IllinoisHarrisburg, IllinoisKarnak, Illinois
Tuscarora Trail 252 406 Appalachiansparallels to the west the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
Uinta Highline Trail 104 167 UtahHayden Pass, Utah Route 150McKee Draw, U.S. Route 191Follows the mountain ridges including Utah's highest mountain, Kings Peak; traverses the High Uintas Wilderness.
Uwharrie Trail 40 64 Central 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 Trail 35 56 Southwest VirginiaAbingdon, VirginiaWhitetop, Virginianear the Appalachian Trail; multi use rail trail
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail 67 108 Mount 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 Trail 63 101 OhioMontpeliernear Liberty, Ohiorail to trail conversion in northwestern Ohio; partially complete in 2012; two forks meet in Maumee[24]
Warrior Trail 67 108 Pennsylvania and West VirginiaMonongahela River at Greensboro, PennsylvaniaOhio River south of Moundsville, West VirginiaA hiking trail entirely on private property
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail 44.7 72 Northern VirginiaShirlington, VirginiaPurcellville, VirginiaA rail trail in Northern Virginia.
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail 36 58 MichiganBig Portage LakeSilver LakeLower Peninsula and the closest city is Chelsea, Michigan
West Rim Trail 30.5 49 North 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.
Wilderness Gateway State Trail 117 188 North CarolinaHickory Nut Gorge State TrailNewton, North CarolinaPlanned trail connecting the Hickory Nut Gorge to South Mountains State Park, Valdese and Hickory.
Willard Munger State Trail 63 101 Northern MinnesotaHinckley, MinnesotaDuluth, MinnesotaA rail trail in Minnesota
Wonderland Trail 93 150 Washingtonloop around Mount Rainier in Washington
The National Trails System includes 11 long-distance National Scenic Trails with distinctive trail markers for each

See also

References

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  13. "Fast Facts". Parks & Trails New York. Parks & Trails New York. Retrieved 23 August 2020. mostly flat, multi-use trail and on-road segments
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