Taryn Jory and Andy Dappen

The little-known Ouachita Trail ranked third among the long trails for solitude.

Take along your plant guidebooks for this flora-filled treasure.

The challenge of Vermont's Long Trail will cure what ails you.

A whale of a Minnesota trail beside a Great Lake.

It's the longest stretch of virgin coastline left in the Lower 48. But that's just one of many reasons to hike it.

Mind-bending views, close-up wildlife encounters.

If any long trail is likely to induce a headache, it's the Colorado Trail.

Can you tackle our readers' favorite long trail? Test your hiking mettle against the Continental Divide Trail.

The famed peaks of the Appalachian chain entice some 2,500 people to attempt the thru-hike each year.

This magnificent trail travels through three California parks while showcasing the natural wonders Muir worked to preserve.