Where is the longest bike trail in the United States?

1. The NEW champion is the Paul Bunyan Trail which is a continuously paved trail from Brainerd, Minnesota to Lake Bemidji State Park in Bemidji— a total of 112 paved miles.



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The great state of Minnesota has made huge strides in its effort to become a world-renowned bike destination. The state is home to over 4,000 miles of paved biking trails — plus plenty more that are quite literally off the beaten path. Minnesota is home to two official United States Bicycle Routes (USBR).

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Longest Rail-Trails in America
  • Katy Trail State Park — Missouri: 240 miles.
  • Palouse to Cascades States Park Trail — Washington: 229 miles.
  • Cowboy Trail — Nebraska: 219 miles.
  • Great Allegheny Passage — Maryland & Pennsylvania: 150 miles.
  • Soo Line Trail - Northern Route — Minnesota: 148 miles.


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Google Doodle on October 2nd celebrated the Appalachian Trail, inviting users to explore the 2,190-mile footpath spanning 14 US states.

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The Great American Rail-Trail is similar to the U.S. Bicycle Route (USBR) system in that it allows for long-distance bicycle travel throughout the United States.

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Perhaps one of Minnesota's most standout trails is the 115-mile Paul Bunyan State Trail, which is the longest continuously paved rail trail in the country.

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The most dangerous mountain bike trail in America is the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. It's a 100-mile loop that winds through some of the most remote and rugged terrains in the country.

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Raleigh, North Carolina, has more bike trails than any other city in our study, with 4.6 bike trails per 100,000 residents. That's more than 2.5x the studied city average (1.8).

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The longest recreational trail on the planet runs across one of the largest countries in size: Canada. Running through 13 Canadian provinces and territories, the Great Trail of Canada — formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail — is more than 15,000 miles long.

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“There can be no doubt: The toughest day hike in all of the Appalachian Mountains is the Black Mountain Crest Trail (BMCT),” says Blood, president of the North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association. Lovingly named the “Death March,” this lung-bursting point-to-point summits six 6,000-foot mountains in just 11.3 miles.

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ALDHA-West recognizes those individuals who have hiked, in their entirety, the complete lengths of the Appalachian Trail (AT), The Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). For hikers who have completed all three trails, ALDHA-West presents the official “Triple Crown of Hiking” (TC).

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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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