Hike America's Long Trails

We know. You've always wanted to hike a long trail. Lucky for you, we've got the comprehensive guides to make your dreams a reality. Check out the best sections and dayhikes along the AT, PCT and CDT. PLUS: See how four hikers beat the recession...by hiking through it.

Author:: BACKPACKER Editors
Publish date:: Apr 21, 2010
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Appalachian Trail Trip Planner

Pack Man: The AT Guru

PHOTO GALLERY: AT's Best Wildlife

Pacific Crest Trail Trip Planner

The Fastest Man on the PCT

Continental Divide Trail Trip Planner

CDT's Greatest Rivalry

PHOTO GALLERY: Best Readers Shots from the CDT

Thru-Hiking the Recession

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Tent Reviews

Stories

If land has a personality, then Vermont's 270-mile Long Trail is one moody, unpredictable way to hike through New England.

Adventure Travel

Watch your step on Utah' Highline Trail. The nonstop views and rampant wildlife are distractingly spectacular. Plus: Gaze away on 9 more elevated hikes.

Long Trails

Plan your next big hike with this map of America's most-loved long trails.

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Adventure Travel

This wilderness area houses a classic section of the CDT but is a little off the beaten path.

Appalachian Trail

The last lonely stretch of the AT beckons from the mountains of western Maine.

Stories

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

Appalachian Trail

Is he a pilgrim, a victim, or a thief? The Appalachian Trail provides a path and refuge to all sorts of seekers. Few are as baffling as the man they called Saved.