For off-trail hiking, a hiker relies on tools such as topographical maps, a compass and a GPS unit, rather than following a trail. It is also known as...
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the United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed...
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims the Appalachian Trail to be the world's longest hiking-only trail. More than three million people hike segments of...
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The Triple Crown of Hiking refers to the three major U.S. long-distance hiking trails: Appalachian Trail – 2,194 miles (3,531 km), between Springer Mountain...
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Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned...
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long-distance trails selected in 2000 as visionary trails that reflect defining aspects America's history and culture Triple Crown of Hiking - term for completing...
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Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. The term is also applied in North America to accompanying routes along...
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difficulty in hiking the CDT. Successfully thru-hiking the entire Continental Divide Trail takes an average of five months. The definition of a thru-hike is left...
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is a hiking trail in the Greene County section of the Catskill Mountains of New York, sometimes described as one of the more challenging trails in the...
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The Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) is a network of hiking trails in the United States and Canada, reaching from Key West, Florida to Belle Isle, Newfoundland...
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