Who has hiked all 11 National Scenic Trails?

Who has hiked all 11 National Scenic Trails? Arlette Laan started distance hiking in 2003. Since then she has become the first woman to complete all 11 National Scenic trails — totaling over 18,000 miles.

What is the hardest long-distance trail in the UK?

The Cape Wrath Trail, or CWT, is an almost 400km long-distance route from Fort William to the lighthouse at the most north-westerly point of Scotland, Cape Wrath.

How many people have hiked all 11 National Scenic Trails?

Fewer than two dozen people have completed the trail, including only a handful of women, according to the Long Distance Hiker Recognition Committee of the North Country Trail Association. As far as Laan or anyone else knows, she is the first of those handful of women to hike all 11 national scenic trails.

What is the shortest national scenic trail?

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail – 444 miles Suffused with more than 10,000 years of human history, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail might be the shortest of the country's National Scenic Trails, but the track has plenty to offer hikers and equestrians.

What is the most beautiful national trail in the UK?

Offa's Dyke Path Crossing the border between England and Wales more than 10 times, the Offa's Dyke National Trail path follows some of the finest scenery in both countries for 177 miles (285 km).

What is the easiest national scenic trail?

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.

What is the toughest trail in Europe?

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Which is the longest national scenic trail?

Hike It. The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System, stretching 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont, traversing forests and farmlands, remote terrain and nearby communities.

What is the hardest walking trail in the UK?

The Cape Wrath Trail, or CWT, is an almost 400km long-distance route from Fort William to the lighthouse at the most north-westerly point of Scotland, Cape Wrath.

What is the hardest national scenic trail?

Continental Divide Trail Arguably the most challenging thru-hike of the National Scenic Trails, it traverses five states, ranges from 4,000 to 14,000-feet in elevation, and passes through alpine tundra, broad glacial valleys, craggy mountain peaks, and desolate desert landscapes.