The hikes would generate newspaper headlines, as well as controversy within the hiking community. The Long Trail, America’s oldest long-distance hiking trail, was the brainchild of James P. Taylor.

These three long trails are The Long Trails of thru-hiking. Hiking all three is completing the triple crown of thru-hiking. All three in a calendar year is a Calendar Triple Crown, and should only be ...

A survey of PCT thru-hikers found a big leap in costs in recent years. Surveys of the Appalachian and Continental Divide ...

Altra Lone Peak 7 SEE IT Thru hiking shoes are made for backpackers who take long multi-day hikes on extended trails, like the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or Appalachian Trail (AT). These hikers ...

This trail cuts through the mountains of West Virginia and offers a less crowded alternative to the better known thru-hikes like the Appalachian Trail.

This hike circumnavigates Cranberry Lake, located in New York’s Adirondacks. As the name suggests, it is approximately 50 miles long. Completing this trail takes the average hiker 2-4 days.