Is the Continental Divide Trail longer than the Appalachian Trail?

And this is where the Continental Divide Trail comes in. At 3,100 miles, this National Scenic Trail is longer than the ones on the East and West Coasts – and last year, fewer than 100 people completed it, according to the Continental Divide Trail Coalition's website.



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The Continental Divide Trail may not be as well-known as the Pacific Crest Trail on a large scale (and this is a good thing), but among hikers, the CDT is largely regarded as the more challenging of the two trails.

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The Triple Crown consists of the Big Three National Scenic Trails: The Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. Completing the Triple Crown requires about 7,900 miles of hiking through 22 US States.

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In general, ATC discourages the carrying of firearms on the Trail for the reasons noted below. On federal lands administered by the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), possession of a firearm must be in compliance with the law of the state in which the federal land is located.

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Despite how intimidating that may sound, beginners can scale the Appalachian Trail's numerous mountains and treat themselves to some of the most gorgeous views on earth.

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How long is the Continental Divide Trail? The trail is about 3,100 miles long. To put that number into perspective, if you walked 20 miles every single day, it would take 5 and a half months to get from the Mexican border to the Canadian border along the Continental Divide Trail.

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The Appalachian Trail A quarter of the trail (550 miles) is in Virginia. Its highest point is 2,025-metre Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.

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So, if you are up for the challenge, here are Europe's most difficult and dangerous hikes to add to your travel itinerary.
  • The Dolomites, Italy. ...
  • El Caminito del Rey, Spain. ...
  • Aonach Eagach Ridge, Scotland. ...
  • Trift Bridge Hike, Switzerland. ...
  • Grand Randonnée 20, France. ...
  • Striding Edge, England. ...
  • Eagle Walk, Austria.


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4. Appalachian Trail for the most accessible thru-hiking trek. The 'granddaddy' of this list. Forming part of the 'Triple Crown of Hiking' alongside The Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail is also the most user-friendly.

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