long-distance trail
Multi-day hiking route
A long-distance trail is a hiking route extending hundreds or thousands of miles, typically marked and maintained for multi-day or multi-month journeys on foot.
Famous examples include the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
Hikers who complete an entire long-distance trail in one continuous journey are called thru-hikers: She spent six months on the long-distance trail from Georgia to Maine.
- mountain passRoute through highlands
- thru-hikeComplete a long trail continuously
- end to endJoined at terminals
- river valleyErosion-formed watercourse lowland
- trailheadHiking path entrance
pilgrimage route · long way home · waymarker · hiking · coastal path · backpacking · snowshoeing · bridle path · leave no trace · ranger station · conservation area · geocaching · camping · worn boots · cycling · wilderness permit · nature photography · birdwatching
- hikinghike, hiker, day hikes, boots, compass
- pathspathway, walkway, footpath, walking path, garden path
long-distance trailday hike
Short walking excursion outdoors
nature walk · short loop · loop trail · interpretive trail · stroll
long-distance trailindoor track
Enclosed athletic running surface
treadmill · park path · boardwalk · promenade · pedestrian zone
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