Conceived in 1966 by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club and extending 128 miles, including crossover and loop trails, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the longest continuously marked and maintained wilderness footpath in Texas and the state's only long-distance National Recreation Trail.
Where can you hike a 1,800-mile-long trail that spans an entire country? “Te Araroa, which translates to “The Long Path,” is a hiking trail that runs the length of New Zealand, through the country's majestic landscapes of rugged mountain ranges, beaches, forests, farmlands, and volcanoes.
The Lone Star hike takes most people seven to 10 days, although I'd read about several people who didn't finish or hiked it in a couple sections.
This 129-mile National Recreation Trail meanders the breadth of the Sam Houston National Forest passing through the eastern edge of the forest near Montague Church on FM 1725 close to Cleveland, Texas to the extreme western edge near Richards, Texas.
The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, runs for a rather daunting 14,912 miles (or 24,000km) and is currently the longest hiking trail in the world. There are also some stunning options elsewhere, travelling through Italy, Japan and even along the coast of England.
Originally built in 1819 by Ethan Allen Crawford and his father, Abel, Crawford Path is the oldest continuously used and maintained recreation trail in America. Its appeal derives from the fact that its 8.5 miles of mountainous ridgeline travel converges with the famed Appalachian Trail.
The world's longest designated hiking trail is the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs for 4,260 km (2,650 miles) along the West Coast of the USA between the Mexican and Canadian borders. The Continental Divide Trail, currently around 70% complete, will be around 5,000 km (3,100 miles) long when finished.
The trail starts just South of Richards, Texas and ends North-West of Cleveland, Texas. The LSHT was conceived by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in 1966. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) approved construction of the trail and flagging began in 1967, with the first 30 miles constructed in 1968.
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