Hiking trails in North America

The so called 100-Mile Wilderness is a section of the Appalachian Trail running between Mt. Katahdin and Monson, ME, USA. Large increases in foot traffic through this section of the trail since the 1990's, probably due in part to its description in the popular book A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, has largely eroded its mystique as a wilderness trail. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most isolated parts of the Appalachian Trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "100-Mile Wilderness"

The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. It starts on the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and ends on the northern California coast on the Pacific Ocean, and is signed on over 6,800 miles of trail (about 11,000 kilometers). This includes the doubled trail stretches. It is possible to complete the coast to coast hike by covering just over 5,000 miles of trail. It is the only non-motorized coast-to-coast trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Discovery Trail"

The American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is a 22-mile long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s. The route crosses through the City of Durham, Durham County, Chatham County, and Wake County. The ATT is part of the East Coast Greenway. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Tobacco Trail"

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Along the way, the trail also passes through the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Appalachian Trail"

The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a former railroad corridor converted into a 10-foot wide paved universally accessible path. The Ashuwillticook (ash-oo-will-ti-cook) Rail Trail runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams, Massachusetts and has become a popular resource for biking, walking, roller-blading, jogging, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ashuwillticook Rail Trail"

The Baranof Cross-Island Trail is an informal trail located across Baranof Island, Alaska from the the communities of Sitka to Baranof Warm Springs. It is a popular trail among resident Sitkans, but also receives some out-of-town backpackers who undertake the hike. It is approximately 16 miles long, but due to the difficult terrain covered, the average crossing time takes roughly three days and two nights or two days and one night. However, some very-fit distance runners can complete it in a day, the record being held by Sitka resident and ultra-endurance athlete Steve Reifenstuhl who can complete the trail in seven hours. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baranof Cross-Island Trail"

The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a proposed 500-mile (800 km) long, multi-use trail encircling the San Francisco Bay Area. Begun in 1989, more than 270 miles (430 km) have been completed as of 2005, about half of which is fully multi-use (open to hikers, bicyclists, equestrians). The trail council plans to expand this to 300 miles (480 km) by the end of 2005. All of the trail in San Francisco has been completed, as have large portions on the Peninsula, and in Marin, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties. Most of the remaining mileage is on private property, and may require easements to continue the expansion of the trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bay Area Ridge Trail" It must be shortopedia. Hiking_trails_in_North_America

Blue Mountain is the prominent, most southeastern Appalachian ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of Pennsylvania. It is the first mountain range located in Southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Summit Station, Pennsylvania and separates Berks County, Pennsylvania. This first mountain range goes south west Summit Station, Pennsylvania to north east. It is home to Hawk Mountain on the central part of the mountain, and Blue mountain ski area on the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)"

Bright Angel Trail is a hiking trail inside Grand Canyon National Park in the U.S. state of Arizona. The trail originates on the south rim of the canyon and ventures downward to Phantom Ranch at the bottom. It is 7.7 miles (12.4 km) long from rim to river. It is one of the superhighways of the Grand Canyon, the other being the South Kaibab Trail. Hikers and backpackers share the trail with mules and burros that are a common means of transport on the trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bright Angel Trail"

The Bruce Trail is a hiking (and multi-use) trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruce Trail"

The Buckeye Trail is a long-distance trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads and part is separate trail. Road portions of the trail are gradually being relocated to separate trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buckeye Trail"

The Chief Ladiga Trail is Alabama's first rails-to-trails project. The 33-mile trail stretches from the Alabama- Georgia state line to Anniston. The Chief Ladiga is on the same rail corridor as the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia. The two are expected to be joined when the Silver Comet Trail is completed in 2005. After the Chief Ladiga and the Silver Comet trails are connected there will be a 90-mile corridor available for non-motorized travel from just west of Atlanta, Georgia to Anniston, Alabama. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chief Ladiga Trail"

The Cohos Trail is a hiking trail running 162 miles through northern New Hampshire in the United States, connecting the northern and southern ends of Coos County. It begins at Notchland, near Crawford Notch State Park, and follows a series of trails to the hamlet of Fabyans, then over Cherry Mountain to the town of Jefferson, over Mount Waumbek, along the Kilkenny Ridge Trail to Stark, through Nash Stream Forest to Dixville Notch, and north to the Connecticut Lakes and finally the Canadian border at the southern edge of Quebec. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cohos Trail"

The Colorado Trail (CT) is a 479 mile long trail running from the outskirts of Denver to Durango in Colorado, United States. The CT traverses Colorado's mountains. Its highest point is 13,334' above sea level at Coney Summit. Most of the trail is above 10,000 feet. Despite its high elevation, the trail often dips below the treeline to provide a measure of safety in the exposed, storm-prone regions above treeline. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colorado Trail" This text is made for www.shortopedia.com

Confederation Trail is the name for a 470 kilometre recreational trail system in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It was developed in the 1990s, following the December 31, 1989 abandonment of all railway lines in the province by Canadian National Railway (CN). ...more on Wikipedia about "Confederation Trail"

The Continental Divide Trail is a footpath running 3,100 miles (5,000 km) through the United States of America between Mexico and Canada. It follows the Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountains and traverses five U.S. states - Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. In Montana it crosses Triple Divide Peak which separates the Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean drainages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Continental Divide Trail"

The Cowboy Trail is a bicycling, walking and equestrian trail built on right-of-way formerly occupied by the Chicago and North Western Railway in northern Nebraska. When fully complete, the trail will run from Chadron to Norfolk, a length of 321 miles (516 km); it is the longest rails to trails conversion in the United States and is Nebraska's first state recreational trail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cowboy Trail"

The Cumberland Trail, or CT, is a hiking trail following a line of ridges and gorges along or near the eastern escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. The CT begins at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and terminates at Signal Point National Historic Park and Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area just outside Chattanooga. The trail cuts through eleven Tennessee counties. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cumberland Trail"

The Finger Lakes Trail System consists of a network of trails in New York. The main trail is 562.9 miles (905.7 km) long and extends from the New York- Pennsylvania border from Allegheny State Park in northwest Pennsylvania to Catskill Park in eastern New York. There is an additional 236.0 miles (379.7 km) of trails which branch off from the main trail, including a 12-mile (19.2-km) stretch known as the Interloken Trail which goes through the Finger Lakes National Forest between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. ...more on Wikipedia about "Finger Lakes Trail"

The Great Western Trail is a north-south long distance hiking route which runs from Canada to Mexico through five western states in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Western Trail"

The Henry Hudson Trail, part of the Monmouth County Park System, is a rail trail, a nine-mile paved trail built on a former railroad right-of-way and extending from Aberdeen Township, New Jersey to Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. It is a popular walkway used by walkers, inline skaters, and cyclists. Horseback riders are also welcome, though in practice they are rarely seen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Hudson Trail"

The Hetch Hetchy to Lake Vernon in Yosemite starts from the parking lot close to the O'Shaughnessy Dam in Hetch_Hetchy, and goes to Lake Vernon through the Yosemite Wilderness. Staying overnight requires a wilderness permit which can be obtained at the Hetch Hetchy ranger station or reserved online. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hetch Hetchy to Lake Vernon Trail"

The Ice Age Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States that will run some 1000 miles through the state of Wisconsin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ice Age Trail"

The International Appalachian Trail (IAT; French: Sentier International des Appalaches) is a hiking trail which runs from the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Mount Katahdin, Maine to the northernmost tip of the Appalachian Mountains at Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Appalachian Trail"

John Muir Trail is a long-distance trail in California, running 211 miles (340 km) from the Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney. Much of the trail serves as a section of the longer Pacific Crest Trail. It is named for naturalist John Muir. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Muir Trail"

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