What is the easiest long trail?

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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The Boardwalk Loop, Congaree National Park There are boardwalks that take you back in time, and then there are boardwalks that lead you into a scenic lush forest. The Boardwalk Loop at Congaree National Park in South Carolina is the latter — and it's the ideal beginner hiking trail.

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The northern sections of the trail are more difficult and strenuous. The southern end (Coinciding with the Appalachian Trail) is more crowded. The northern sections tend to be more rewarding. There's something odd about beginning a journey at “Journey's End” (The Northern Terminus).

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1. Southern Maine. For hikers heading north, hitting Maine is a significant milestone, and they are rewarded with this section that's arguably the most challenging on the trail.

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The Appalachian Trail is a mammoth jaunt encompassing 2,174 miles (3,455km) of the ridges and valleys of the Appalachians which spans 14 of America's states.

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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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For beginners, the average hike will be in the 3-8 mile range without crazy elevation (we'll get to elevation in a hot minute). Keep in mind that hikes are measured in total roundtrip distance, thus a 5 mile roundtrip hike will be 2.5 miles up and 2.5 miles down.

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