Ridgefold Data

The Ridgefold Difficulty Index

Updated July 2026 · 1,237 trails · open formula

Trail-app difficulty ratings are famously vague and inconsistent. So we built an open one. The Ridgefold Difficulty Index scores each trail from 0 to 100 by blending its distance, total climbing, and sustained steepness. The hardest in our set is Grande Traversata delle Alpi at 100/100. Every number below is reproducible — the formula is published, no black box.

Index Trail Tier Distance Gain Steepness
100 Grande Traversata delle Alpi Extreme 423 mi 246,142 ft 582 ft/mi
98 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse Extreme 575.4 mi 266,969 ft 464 ft/mi
97 GR5 Alpine Traverse Extreme 366.7 mi 163,694 ft 446 ft/mi
92 GR11 Senda Pirenaica Extreme 519.7 mi 195,994 ft 377 ft/mi
89 Salzburger Almenweg Extreme 200.1 mi 64,419 ft 322 ft/mi
89 Via Alpina Extreme 224.7 mi 75,377 ft 335 ft/mi
86 Alpe-Adria-Trail Extreme 429.8 mi 118,291 ft 275 ft/mi
85 Peaks of the Balkans Extreme 123.4 mi 54,508 ft 442 ft/mi
85 Trans Swiss Trail Extreme 321.2 mi 82,936 ft 258 ft/mi
84 Appalachian Trail — Maine section Extreme 267.3 mi 64,951 ft 243 ft/mi
84 Appalachian Trail — NC/TN section Extreme 388.3 mi 94,459 ft 243 ft/mi
84 Benton MacKaye Trail Extreme 273 mi 67,858 ft 249 ft/mi
84 Long Trail Extreme 247.2 mi 62,149 ft 251 ft/mi
82 Annapurna Circuit Extreme 145 mi 50,000 ft 345 ft/mi
82 Appalachian Trail — New Hampshire section Extreme 146.3 mi 50,554 ft 346 ft/mi
82 Appalachian Trail — Virginia section Extreme 528.7 mi 118,668 ft 224 ft/mi
82 Bigfoot Trail Extreme 363.1 mi 77,789 ft 214 ft/mi
82 Great Divide Trail Extreme 703.8 mi 150,699 ft 214 ft/mi
82 Theodore Solomons Trail Extreme 254.8 mi 55,200 ft 217 ft/mi
80 Alpine Panorama Trail Extreme 320.4 mi 62,293 ft 194 ft/mi
80 CDT — Colorado Section Extreme 805.3 mi 149,272 ft 185 ft/mi
80 Colorado Trail Extreme 512.7 mi 93,041 ft 181 ft/mi
80 Rheinsteig Extreme 194.4 mi 46,939 ft 241 ft/mi
79 CDT — Idaho & Montana Section Very hard 959.8 mi 161,496 ft 168 ft/mi
79 Hayduke Trail Very hard 643.2 mi 109,865 ft 171 ft/mi
79 Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington Very hard 915.4 mi 163,442 ft 179 ft/mi
79 Walker's Haute Route Very hard 128.5 mi 47,158 ft 367 ft/mi
78 Grand Enchantment Trail Very hard 770.1 mi 117,703 ft 153 ft/mi
78 Hayduke Trail — Section 12 Very hard 92.6 mi 43,878 ft 474 ft/mi
78 Israel National Trail Very hard 671.5 mi 102,710 ft 153 ft/mi
77 Arizona Trail Very hard 751.7 mi 106,345 ft 141 ft/mi
77 Camino del Norte Very hard 522.9 mi 69,616 ft 133 ft/mi
77 Finger Lakes Trail Very hard 545.3 mi 75,253 ft 138 ft/mi
77 Long Path Very hard 638.3 mi 86,421 ft 135 ft/mi
76 Bibbulmun Track Very hard 597 mi 72,694 ft 122 ft/mi
76 Bruce Trail Very hard 542.7 mi 67,379 ft 124 ft/mi
76 Tour des Écrins Very hard 134.5 mi 44,783 ft 333 ft/mi
75 CDT — Wyoming Section Very hard 501.6 mi 54,386 ft 108 ft/mi
75 GR20 Very hard 123 mi 43,881 ft 357 ft/mi
75 North Country NST — New York Very hard 668.6 mi 73,593 ft 110 ft/mi
75 South West Coast Path Very hard 599.6 mi 63,648 ft 106 ft/mi
75 Via Francigena in Italy Very hard 634.4 mi 64,606 ft 102 ft/mi
74 CDT — New Mexico Section Very hard 884 mi 87,261 ft 99 ft/mi
74 Mid State Trail Very hard 308.5 mi 45,469 ft 147 ft/mi
73 Alta Via 2 Very hard 98.9 mi 41,270 ft 417 ft/mi
72 North Country NST — Ohio Very hard 970.6 mi 59,770 ft 62 ft/mi
71 Buckeye Trail Very hard 1318 mi 71,824 ft 54 ft/mi
71 John Muir Trail Very hard 207 mi 38,186 ft 184 ft/mi
71 Pinhoti Trail Very hard 338.7 mi 42,838 ft 126 ft/mi
68 Big SEKI Loop Very hard 156.1 mi 38,153 ft 244 ft/mi
67 Camino Primitivo Very hard 194.9 mi 34,898 ft 179 ft/mi
67 Ice Age National Scenic Trail Very hard 1668.4 mi 46,352 ft 28 ft/mi
67 North Country NST — Michigan Very hard 1074.4 mi 45,292 ft 42 ft/mi
67 Oregon Coast Trail Very hard 494.5 mi 42,064 ft 85 ft/mi
66 Pennine Way Very hard 255.8 mi 35,312 ft 138 ft/mi
65 Tuscarora Trail Very hard 239.3 mi 34,167 ft 143 ft/mi
63 Camino Francés Very hard 469.2 mi 36,467 ft 78 ft/mi
63 Ozark Highlands Trail Very hard 197.8 mi 30,951 ft 156 ft/mi
63 PCT — California Section H Very hard 178.3 mi 32,625 ft 183 ft/mi
62 Eifelsteig Very hard 195.8 mi 29,843 ft 152 ft/mi
62 Jura Crest Trail Very hard 155.1 mi 32,680 ft 211 ft/mi
62 Ouachita National Recreation Trail Very hard 213 mi 29,902 ft 140 ft/mi
62 Tour du Mont Blanc Very hard 102.7 mi 33,736 ft 328 ft/mi
61 Finger Lakes Trail — Catskill Region Very hard 190.6 mi 29,590 ft 155 ft/mi
60 Tahoe Rim Trail Very hard 165.8 mi 30,860 ft 186 ft/mi
60 Tour de Monte Rosa Very hard 102 mi 32,000 ft 314 ft/mi
59 Appalachian Trail — Pennsylvania section Hard 223.1 mi 27,365 ft 123 ft/mi
59 Appalachian Trail — Vermont section Hard 141.4 mi 31,575 ft 223 ft/mi
59 Cohos Trail Hard 163.2 mi 30,016 ft 184 ft/mi
59 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 13–16: Etsaut to Refuge d’Ilhéou Hard 47.3 mi 25,919 ft 548 ft/mi
59 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 29–32: Fos to Esbintz Hard 42.3 mi 27,297 ft 645 ft/mi
59 Kungsleden Hard 294.9 mi 29,373 ft 100 ft/mi
59 Offa's Dyke Path Hard 177.6 mi 28,743 ft 162 ft/mi
58 Coast to Coast Walk Hard 188.1 mi 27,408 ft 146 ft/mi
58 PCT — California Section D Hard 109.7 mi 30,633 ft 279 ft/mi
58 PCT — Washington Section K Hard 126.4 mi 30,646 ft 242 ft/mi
57 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 47–50: Usseaux to Rifugio Barbara Lowrie Hard 42.3 mi 23,927 ft 566 ft/mi
57 Southern Upland Way Hard 216.2 mi 25,131 ft 116 ft/mi
56 Alta Via 1 Hard 72.9 mi 27,388 ft 376 ft/mi
56 Annapurna Circuit — Stages 4–6: Dharapani to Manang Hard 31.5 mi 25,623 ft 813 ft/mi
56 North Country NST — Pennsylvania Hard 271.5 mi 26,322 ft 97 ft/mi
56 Superior Hiking Trail Hard 275.1 mi 25,748 ft 94 ft/mi
55 Appalachian Trail — New Jersey & New York Hard 159.1 mi 27,139 ft 171 ft/mi
55 East Coast Trail Hard 157 mi 26,772 ft 170 ft/mi
55 Larapinta Trail Hard 142.8 mi 28,199 ft 197 ft/mi
55 PCT — Washington Section H Hard 144.3 mi 27,890 ft 193 ft/mi
54 Alpine Passes Trail Hard 86.6 mi 27,676 ft 319 ft/mi
54 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 33–36: Esbintz to Aulus-les-Bains Hard 40 mi 21,388 ft 535 ft/mi
54 Maah Daah Hey Trail Hard 213.1 mi 22,749 ft 107 ft/mi
54 New England National Scenic Trail Hard 195.5 mi 22,323 ft 114 ft/mi
54 Ozark Trail Hard 222.6 mi 22,995 ft 103 ft/mi
54 Tour du Queyras Hard 68.9 mi 25,879 ft 376 ft/mi
54 Wonderland Trail Hard 85.4 mi 26,995 ft 316 ft/mi
53 Bigfoot Trail — Region 3: Trinity Alps Hard 56.8 mi 23,612 ft 416 ft/mi
53 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 25–28: Germ to Fos Hard 38.7 mi 19,478 ft 503 ft/mi
53 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 16–18: San Nicolás de Bujaruelo to Parzán Hard 35.2 mi 20,797 ft 591 ft/mi
53 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 13–15: Refuge Plan du Lac to Refuge du Thabor Hard 37.7 mi 20,505 ft 544 ft/mi
53 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 35–38: Ronco Canavese to Borgata Brengi Hard 31.2 mi 22,041 ft 706 ft/mi
53 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 43–46: Località Malciaussia to Usseaux Hard 39.2 mi 19,731 ft 503 ft/mi
53 Via Alpina Hard 40.2 mi 19,800 ft 493 ft/mi
52 Bigfoot Trail — Region 5: Marble Mountain Hard 62.8 mi 24,167 ft 385 ft/mi
52 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 27–30: La Guingueta d'Àneu to Refugio de Baiau Hard 32.9 mi 20,062 ft 610 ft/mi
52 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 23–26: Alpe Baranca to Rifugio Rivetti Hard 30.6 mi 20,207 ft 660 ft/mi
52 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 39–42: Borgata Brengi to Località Malciaussia Hard 32.5 mi 19,839 ft 610 ft/mi
52 Sunshine Coast Trail Hard 110.7 mi 26,709 ft 241 ft/mi
52 Tour des Écrins Hard 24.7 mi 21,768 ft 881 ft/mi
52 Via Alpina Hard 42.2 mi 19,885 ft 471 ft/mi
51 Annapurna Circuit — Stages 14–16: Kalapani to Nayapul Hard 35.4 mi 18,563 ft 524 ft/mi
51 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 37–40: Aulus-les-Bains to Siguer Hard 34.6 mi 18,392 ft 532 ft/mi
51 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 9–12: Logibar to Etsaut Hard 42.1 mi 19,701 ft 468 ft/mi
51 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 4–6: Samoëns to Les Contamines Hard 35.1 mi 17,956 ft 512 ft/mi
51 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 59–62: Sambuco to Terme di Valdieri Hard 30.2 mi 18,445 ft 611 ft/mi
51 Meraner Höhenweg — Stages 1–3: Giggelberg to Pfelders Hard 30.7 mi 19,085 ft 622 ft/mi
51 Walker's Haute Route — Stages 7–10: Cabane de Prafleuri to Zinal Hard 33.8 mi 18,317 ft 542 ft/mi
50 Bartram Trail Hard 101.7 mi 25,108 ft 247 ft/mi
50 Colorado Trail — Collegiate West Hard 63.8 mi 22,749 ft 357 ft/mi
50 Fremont National Recreation Trail Hard 156.6 mi 22,884 ft 146 ft/mi
50 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 41–44: Siguer to Refuge des Bésines Hard 34.1 mi 17,516 ft 514 ft/mi
50 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 49–51: Mantet to Refuge de Batère Hard 29.2 mi 18,297 ft 627 ft/mi
50 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 25–28: Refuge de Longon to Nice Hard 52.9 mi 21,417 ft 405 ft/mi
50 Salkantay Trek Hard 46.3 mi 20,115 ft 434 ft/mi
50 Tour de Monte Rosa — Stages 3–5: Resy to Macugnaga Staffa Hard 31 mi 18,130 ft 585 ft/mi
50 Tour de Monte Rosa — Stages 6–7: Macugnaga Staffa to Grächen Hard 32.4 mi 17,818 ft 550 ft/mi
49 Alta Via 2 — Stages 11–13: Passo Cereda to Feltre Hard 24.5 mi 17,848 ft 728 ft/mi
49 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 31–34: Refugio de Baiau to Refugio de Malniu Hard 36.6 mi 17,228 ft 471 ft/mi
49 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 1–3: Saint-Gingolph to Samoëns Hard 37.4 mi 17,595 ft 470 ft/mi
49 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 19–22: Molini di Calasca to Alpe Baranca Hard 22.6 mi 18,307 ft 810 ft/mi
49 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 55–58: Borgata Serre to Sambuco Hard 32.6 mi 16,224 ft 498 ft/mi
49 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 66–68: Trinità di Entracque to Rifugio Garelli Hard 29.3 mi 17,073 ft 583 ft/mi
49 Mount Kilimanjaro Hard 24.8 mi 17,149 ft 691 ft/mi
49 Tour des Écrins Hard 42.8 mi 18,806 ft 439 ft/mi
48 Adlerweg — Stages 7–9: Steinberg am Rofan to Falkenhütte Hard 30.7 mi 15,420 ft 502 ft/mi
48 Berliner Höhenweg Hard 52 mi 20,000 ft 385 ft/mi
48 Everest Base Camp Trek Hard 33.2 mi 16,106 ft 485 ft/mi
48 Finger Lakes Trail — Eastern Finger Lakes Region Hard 149.3 mi 21,348 ft 143 ft/mi
48 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 17–20: Refuge d’Ilhéou to Luz-Saint-Sauveur Hard 43.6 mi 18,432 ft 423 ft/mi
48 GR20 Hard 19.9 mi 17,287 ft 869 ft/mi
48 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 10–12: Refuge Entre-le-Lac to Refuge Plan du Lac Hard 41.4 mi 18,015 ft 435 ft/mi
48 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 22–24: Larche to Refuge de Longon Hard 43.4 mi 18,573 ft 428 ft/mi
48 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 27–30: Rifugio Rivetti to Quincinetto Hard 28.6 mi 16,027 ft 560 ft/mi
48 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 51–54: Rifugio Barbara Lowrie alle Grange del Pis to Borgata Serre Hard 28.3 mi 14,820 ft 524 ft/mi
48 Mason-Dixon Trail Hard 205.5 mi 17,264 ft 84 ft/mi
48 Meraner Höhenweg — Stages 4–6: Pfelders to Giggelberg Hard 26.3 mi 16,421 ft 624 ft/mi
48 PCT — California Section C Hard 127.1 mi 22,562 ft 178 ft/mi
48 PCT — California Section E Hard 111.4 mi 23,123 ft 208 ft/mi
48 Te Araroa South Island — Section Queen Charlotte Track: Ship Cove to Anakiwa Hard 42.6 mi 18,186 ft 427 ft/mi
48 Tour de Monte Rosa — Stages 8–9: Grächen to Zermatt Hard 24.2 mi 15,876 ft 656 ft/mi
48 Via Alpina Hard 29.4 mi 15,741 ft 535 ft/mi
48 Via Alpina Hard 41.3 mi 18,140 ft 439 ft/mi
48 Walker's Haute Route — Stages 13–14: St Niklaus to Zermatt Hard 24 mi 16,509 ft 688 ft/mi
48 Walker's Haute Route — Stages 4–6: Champex-Lac to Cabane de Prafleuri Hard 24.1 mi 16,693 ft 693 ft/mi
47 Adlerweg — Stages 4–6: Kufstein to Steinberg am Rofan Hard 27.2 mi 14,344 ft 527 ft/mi
47 Appalachian Trail - Georgia Section Hard 83.4 mi 22,749 ft 273 ft/mi
47 Everest Base Camp Trek — Stages 1–4: Lukla to Tengboche Hard 16.9 mi 15,827 ft 937 ft/mi
47 Glacier Peak Loop Hard 82 mi 22,218 ft 271 ft/mi
47 Glyndŵr’s Way Hard 136 mi 21,877 ft 161 ft/mi
47 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 21–24: Luz-Saint-Sauveur to Germ Hard 36.5 mi 16,572 ft 454 ft/mi
47 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 19–22: Parzán to Refugio de Conangles Hard 43.1 mi 18,219 ft 423 ft/mi
47 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 19–21: Brunissard to Larche Hard 38.1 mi 16,906 ft 444 ft/mi
47 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 7–9: Les Contamines to Refuge Entre-le-Lac Hard 41.1 mi 17,592 ft 428 ft/mi
47 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 63–65: Terme di Valdieri to Trinità di Entracque Hard 27.1 mi 14,944 ft 551 ft/mi
47 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 4 Hard 107.9 mi 23,028 ft 213 ft/mi
47 PCT — California Section G Hard 112.9 mi 22,976 ft 204 ft/mi
47 Stubai High Trail Hard 51.8 mi 19,856 ft 383 ft/mi
47 Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches Hard 23.4 mi 14,898 ft 637 ft/mi
47 Walker's Haute Route — Stages 1–3: Chamonix to Champex-Lac Hard 24.4 mi 15,230 ft 624 ft/mi
46 Adlerweg — Stages 1–3: St. Johann in Tirol to Kufstein Hard 25.5 mi 12,871 ft 505 ft/mi
46 Alta Via 1 — Stages 9–11: Rifugio Carestiato to La Pissa Hard 24.3 mi 13,819 ft 569 ft/mi
46 Alta Via 2 — Stages 8–10: Rifugio Mulaz to Passo Cereda Hard 17.3 mi 14,488 ft 837 ft/mi
46 Berliner Höhenweg — Stages 3–5: Friesenberghaus to Greizer Hütte Hard 21.2 mi 14,551 ft 686 ft/mi
46 Pembrokeshire Coast Path Hard 151.2 mi 19,383 ft 128 ft/mi
46 Tour des Écrins Hard 41.1 mi 17,372 ft 423 ft/mi
46 Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 1–3: Les Houches to Rifugio Elisabetta Hard 29.9 mi 14,193 ft 475 ft/mi
45 Alta Via 2 — Stages 1–3: Bressanone to Rifugio Puez Hard 20.1 mi 12,569 ft 625 ft/mi
45 Kelsey National Recreation Trail Hard 75.9 mi 20,896 ft 275 ft/mi
45 PCT Washington Section J Hard 72.1 mi 20,656 ft 286 ft/mi
45 Tour des Combins Hard 61.4 mi 19,872 ft 324 ft/mi
45 Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 4–6: Rifugio Elisabetta to La Fouly Hard 31 mi 14,147 ft 456 ft/mi
45 Walker's Haute Route — Stages 11–12: Zinal to St Niklaus Hard 23.9 mi 12,779 ft 535 ft/mi
44 Alta Via 2 — Stages 6–7: Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada to Rifugio Mulaz Hard 20.4 mi 12,047 ft 591 ft/mi
44 Arizona Trail — Passage 38: Grand Canyon - Inner Gorge Hard 20.9 mi 12,142 ft 581 ft/mi
44 Bartram Trail — Sections 10–12: Lake Nantahala to Cheoah Bald Hard 21.5 mi 11,227 ft 522 ft/mi
44 Bigfoot Trail — Region 6: Red Buttes Hard 40.6 mi 16,296 ft 401 ft/mi
44 Foothills Trail Hard 86.6 mi 20,860 ft 241 ft/mi
44 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 5–8: Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry to Logibar Hard 44.2 mi 16,719 ft 378 ft/mi
44 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 52–55: Refuge de Batère to Banyuls-sur-Mer Hard 54.1 mi 18,658 ft 345 ft/mi
44 PCT — California Section B Hard 98.1 mi 20,561 ft 210 ft/mi
44 Salzburger Almenweg — Stages 1–3: Pfarrwerfen to Schneebergkreuz Hard 17.3 mi 11,965 ft 692 ft/mi
44 Stubai High Trail — Stages 1–2: Starkenburger Hütte to Neue Regensburger Hütte Hard 15.2 mi 13,291 ft 874 ft/mi
44 Tour du Queyras Hard 19.8 mi 12,041 ft 608 ft/mi
43 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 14–17: Döbriach to Arriach Hard 42.5 mi 16,345 ft 385 ft/mi
43 Annapurna Base Camp Trek Hard 14.8 mi 11,795 ft 798 ft/mi
43 Annapurna Circuit — Stages 7–10: Manang to Muktinath Hard 18.7 mi 10,879 ft 582 ft/mi
43 Berliner Höhenweg — Stages 1–2: Finkenberg to Friesenberghaus Hard 13.6 mi 12,313 ft 905 ft/mi
43 Berliner Höhenweg — Stages 6–8: Greizer Hütte to Mayrhofen Hard 19.6 mi 10,026 ft 512 ft/mi
43 Kungsleden — Section 4: Kvikkjokk to Ammarnäs Hard 113.8 mi 19,288 ft 169 ft/mi
43 Langtang Valley Trek Hard 20.4 mi 10,384 ft 508 ft/mi
43 Tour du Queyras Hard 17.8 mi 10,325 ft 580 ft/mi
43 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 29–32: Bellinzona to Mendrisio Hard 38.3 mi 15,148 ft 396 ft/mi
42 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 4–6: Marterle to Mallnitz Hard 33.5 mi 13,668 ft 408 ft/mi
42 Choquequirao Trek Hard 18.5 mi 9,980 ft 540 ft/mi
42 Cleveland Way Hard 106.7 mi 18,970 ft 178 ft/mi
42 Finger Lakes Trail — Western Finger Lakes Region Hard 133.4 mi 17,720 ft 133 ft/mi
42 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 1–4: Hendaye-Plage to Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry Hard 51.5 mi 17,129 ft 333 ft/mi
42 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 12–15: Candanchú to San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Hard 42.1 mi 15,623 ft 371 ft/mi
42 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 8–11: Isaba to Candanchú Hard 38 mi 14,688 ft 387 ft/mi
42 GR20 Hard 28.4 mi 12,382 ft 436 ft/mi
42 GR5 Alpine Traverse — Stages 16–18: Refuge du Thabor to Brunissard Hard 39.2 mi 15,098 ft 385 ft/mi
42 Great Divide Trail — Section A1: International Boundary to Mount Rowe–Sage Pass junction Hard 33.9 mi 14,052 ft 415 ft/mi
42 Great Divide Trail — Section A2: Mount Rowe–Sage Pass junction to Carbondale River Road Hard 36.7 mi 14,478 ft 394 ft/mi
42 Great Western Trail — Arizona Hard 214.9 mi 11,404 ft 53 ft/mi
42 Meraner Höhenweg Hard 56.9 mi 17,910 ft 315 ft/mi
42 PCT — Washington Section I Hard 95.7 mi 19,475 ft 204 ft/mi
42 Te Araroa South Island — Section East Ahuriri / Breast Hill: Lake Ohau to Gladstone Hard 49.6 mi 16,706 ft 337 ft/mi
42 The Great North Cascades Traverse Hard 75.7 mi 19,203 ft 254 ft/mi
42 Via Alpina Hard 20.1 mi 9,849 ft 490 ft/mi
41 Alpine Passes Trail Hard 16 mi 8,068 ft 504 ft/mi
41 Alta Via 2 — Stages 4–5: Rifugio Puez to Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada Hard 15.7 mi 9,101 ft 580 ft/mi
41 Bartram Trail — Sections 8–9: Wallace Branch to Lake Nantahala Hard 17.3 mi 8,668 ft 501 ft/mi
41 Centennial Trail Hard 118.2 mi 17,628 ft 149 ft/mi
41 Florida National Scenic Trail Hard 1666.8 mi 13,648 ft 8 ft/mi
41 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 1–3: Cabo Higuer to Puerto de Urkiaga Hard 51.3 mi 16,365 ft 319 ft/mi
41 Hayduke Trail — Section 11 Hard 38 mi 14,564 ft 383 ft/mi
41 Metacomet–Monadnock Trail Hard 125.1 mi 17,822 ft 142 ft/mi
41 PCT — California Section A Hard 106.3 mi 18,720 ft 176 ft/mi
41 PCT — California Section M Hard 89.2 mi 18,819 ft 211 ft/mi
41 Stubai High Trail — Stages 3–5: Neue Regensburger Hütte to Nürnberger Hütte Hard 14.2 mi 9,167 ft 646 ft/mi
41 The Narrows Hard 15 mi 8,356 ft 557 ft/mi
41 Westweg Hard 115.6 mi 18,127 ft 157 ft/mi
40 Baker Trail Hard 145.5 mi 14,810 ft 102 ft/mi
40 Bigfoot Trail — Region 7: Siskiyou Hard 43.3 mi 14,820 ft 342 ft/mi
40 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 23–26: Refugio de Conangles to La Guingueta d'Àneu Hard 33.6 mi 13,173 ft 392 ft/mi
40 GR20 Hard 23.5 mi 10,436 ft 444 ft/mi
40 Horsethief Trail Hard 15.8 mi 7,733 ft 489 ft/mi
40 Huayhuash Circuit Hard 60.9 mi 16,778 ft 276 ft/mi
40 PCT — California Section N Hard 131.4 mi 15,925 ft 121 ft/mi
40 PCT — California Section P Hard 96.9 mi 17,684 ft 182 ft/mi
40 Pennine Way Hard 125.3 mi 16,404 ft 131 ft/mi
40 Silver Moccasin Trail Hard 66.1 mi 17,365 ft 263 ft/mi
40 Tour du Queyras Hard 24 mi 10,558 ft 440 ft/mi
39 Alta Via 1 — Stages 1–2: Lago di Braies to Rifugio Fanes Moderate 11.9 mi 7,425 ft 624 ft/mi
39 Alta Via 1 — Stages 6–8: Rifugio Città di Fiume to Rifugio Carestiato Moderate 17.1 mi 8,100 ft 474 ft/mi
39 Appalachian Trail — Massachusetts section Moderate 87.2 mi 17,346 ft 199 ft/mi
39 Boundary Trail Moderate 57.5 mi 16,299 ft 283 ft/mi
39 Camino Portugués Central Moderate 151.8 mi 13,812 ft 91 ft/mi
39 Florida NST — Central Region Moderate 653.7 mi 10,066 ft 15 ft/mi
39 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 35–37: Refugio de Malniu to Santuario de Núria Moderate 36.6 mi 13,543 ft 370 ft/mi
39 Mount Whitney Trail Moderate 11.4 mi 6,749 ft 592 ft/mi
39 Nankoweap Trail Moderate 12.5 mi 6,896 ft 552 ft/mi
39 PCT — California Section O Moderate 80.3 mi 17,280 ft 215 ft/mi
39 River to River Trail Moderate 159.5 mi 12,654 ft 79 ft/mi
39 Salzburger Almenweg — Stages 4–7: Schneebergkreuz to Heinreichalm Moderate 17.3 mi 8,196 ft 474 ft/mi
39 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 25–28: Airolo to Bellinzona Moderate 44.6 mi 14,941 ft 335 ft/mi
38 Bartram Trail — Sections 3–4: Warwoman Dell to Hale Ridge Road Moderate 17 mi 7,854 ft 462 ft/mi
38 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 41–43: Sant Aniol d'Aguja to Requesens Moderate 44 mi 14,183 ft 322 ft/mi
38 Kalalau Trail Moderate 10.2 mi 6,476 ft 635 ft/mi
38 The Kerry Way Moderate 116.2 mi 15,961 ft 137 ft/mi
38 Rheinsteig — Stages 15–17: St. Goarshausen to Rüdesheim Moderate 35.8 mi 12,949 ft 362 ft/mi
38 Sangre de Cristo — Rainbow Trail Moderate 71.6 mi 16,509 ft 231 ft/mi
38 Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 7–8: La Fouly to Trient Moderate 18.9 mi 8,455 ft 447 ft/mi
37 Alta Via dei Monti Liguri — Western High Route Moderate 46.1 mi 13,939 ft 302 ft/mi
37 Charleston Peak South Loop Moderate 8.4 mi 4,642 ft 553 ft/mi
37 Donut Hole Trail Moderate 87.5 mi 16,089 ft 184 ft/mi
37 Great Gulf Trail Moderate 6.6 mi 4,636 ft 702 ft/mi
37 Hayduke Trail — Section 9 Moderate 125.4 mi 14,124 ft 113 ft/mi
37 High Divide / Seven Lakes Basin Moderate 33.3 mi 11,929 ft 358 ft/mi
37 Lechweg Moderate 76.8 mi 16,102 ft 210 ft/mi
37 Northville-Placid Trail Moderate 137.3 mi 13,104 ft 95 ft/mi
37 Pine Ridge Trail Moderate 22.6 mi 9,265 ft 410 ft/mi
37 Rota Vicentina – Fishermen's Trail Moderate 130 mi 13,766 ft 106 ft/mi
37 San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek Trail Moderate 8.2 mi 5,151 ft 628 ft/mi
37 Uinta Highline Trail Moderate 102.5 mi 15,633 ft 153 ft/mi
37 Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail Moderate 76.2 mi 15,741 ft 207 ft/mi
36 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 10–13: Hühnersberg to Döbriach Moderate 49.9 mi 13,730 ft 275 ft/mi
36 Alta Via 1 — Stages 3–5: Rifugio Fanes to Rifugio Città di Fiume Moderate 19.9 mi 8,376 ft 421 ft/mi
36 Bigfoot Trail — Region 2: Trinity River Moderate 67.2 mi 15,351 ft 228 ft/mi
36 Camino Primitivo — Stages 4–6: Tineo to Grandas de Salime Moderate 40.3 mi 12,628 ft 313 ft/mi
36 Colorado Trail — Collegiate East Moderate 80.1 mi 15,640 ft 195 ft/mi
36 Cumberland Trail — Section 1: Tank Springs to Smoky Road Moderate 36.9 mi 12,306 ft 333 ft/mi
36 Cumberland Trail — Section 3: Nemo Bridge to Devil's Breakfast Table Moderate 13.8 mi 6,273 ft 455 ft/mi
36 Grande Traversata delle Alpi — Stages 69–71: Rifugio Garelli to Ormea Moderate 24 mi 9,321 ft 388 ft/mi
36 Massanutten Trail Moderate 85 mi 15,476 ft 182 ft/mi
36 North Country NST — North Dakota Moderate 447.8 mi 6,512 ft 15 ft/mi
36 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 10: Buffalo River Moderate 41.7 mi 12,976 ft 311 ft/mi
36 PCT — California Section F Moderate 84.7 mi 15,128 ft 179 ft/mi
36 PCT — California Section J Moderate 73.8 mi 15,535 ft 211 ft/mi
36 PCT — Oregon Section F Moderate 106.9 mi 14,938 ft 140 ft/mi
36 Shepherd Pass Trail Moderate 14 mi 6,437 ft 460 ft/mi
36 South West Coast Path — Sections 1–3: Minehead to Combe Martin Moderate 35.4 mi 12,008 ft 339 ft/mi
36 South West Coast Path — Sections 10–12: Hartland Quay to Tintagel Moderate 36.9 mi 12,264 ft 332 ft/mi
36 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 21–24: Erstfeld to Airolo Moderate 30.7 mi 10,853 ft 354 ft/mi
35 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 1–3: Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe to Marterle Moderate 27.2 mi 9,964 ft 366 ft/mi
35 Backbone Trail Moderate 66.3 mi 14,485 ft 218 ft/mi
35 Cotswold Way Moderate 102.6 mi 14,304 ft 139 ft/mi
35 Cumberland Trail — Section 5: North Chickamauga to Hall Road Moderate 16.5 mi 6,972 ft 423 ft/mi
35 Finger Lakes Trail — Allegany Region Moderate 99.1 mi 14,186 ft 143 ft/mi
35 Florida NST — Panhandle Region Moderate 367.5 mi 4,954 ft 13 ft/mi
35 GR10 – Pyrenees Traverse Moderate 64.3 mi 14,672 ft 228 ft/mi
35 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 38–40: Santuario de Núria to Sant Aniol d'Aguja Moderate 37.1 mi 12,031 ft 324 ft/mi
35 GR20 Moderate 24.5 mi 9,344 ft 381 ft/mi
35 Great Divide Trail — Section B2: North Fork Pass to Baril Creek / Fording River corridor Moderate 40.8 mi 12,287 ft 301 ft/mi
35 Great Divide Trail — Section C4: Floe Lake trailhead Moderate 24.2 mi 9,331 ft 386 ft/mi
35 Hundred-Mile Wilderness Moderate 91.4 mi 14,557 ft 159 ft/mi
35 Lost Coast Trail Moderate 27.8 mi 10,138 ft 365 ft/mi
35 North Downs Way Moderate 125.6 mi 12,635 ft 101 ft/mi
35 Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail Moderate 9.7 mi 4,544 ft 468 ft/mi
35 Te Araroa South Island — Section Pelorus River Track: Pelorus Bridge to Hacket Hut Moderate 27.6 mi 10,013 ft 363 ft/mi
35 Tuckup Trail Moderate 49.7 mi 13,632 ft 274 ft/mi
35 Via Alpina Moderate 32.2 mi 11,152 ft 346 ft/mi
34 Annapurna Circuit — Stages 11–13: Muktinath to Kalapani Moderate 28.9 mi 10,046 ft 348 ft/mi
34 Camino Francés – Stage 1 Moderate 101.8 mi 13,222 ft 130 ft/mi
34 East Rim Trail Moderate 11.6 mi 5,092 ft 439 ft/mi
34 Grafton Loop Trail Moderate 33.6 mi 10,758 ft 320 ft/mi
34 Highlands Trail Moderate 92.8 mi 13,648 ft 147 ft/mi
34 Jura Crest Trail — Stages 7–10: Frinvillier to La Combaz Moderate 47.2 mi 12,661 ft 268 ft/mi
34 Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail Moderate 28.9 mi 9,964 ft 345 ft/mi
34 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 3 Moderate 68 mi 14,127 ft 208 ft/mi
34 Northern Loop Trail Moderate 26.3 mi 9,344 ft 355 ft/mi
34 PCT — California Section I Moderate 72.2 mi 14,127 ft 196 ft/mi
34 PCT — California Section R Moderate 61.1 mi 13,520 ft 221 ft/mi
34 South West Coast Path — Sections 32–34: Mevagissey to Portwrinkle Moderate 38.1 mi 11,722 ft 308 ft/mi
34 Standing Stone Trail Moderate 82.6 mi 14,081 ft 170 ft/mi
34 Te Araroa South Island — Section Waiau Pass Track a: Saint Arnaud to Waiau Pass Moderate 31.4 mi 10,384 ft 331 ft/mi
34 Timberline Trail Moderate 39.7 mi 11,873 ft 299 ft/mi
34 Toiyabe Crest Trail Moderate 63.8 mi 14,075 ft 221 ft/mi
34 Tonto Trail Moderate 91.7 mi 14,098 ft 154 ft/mi
34 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 17–20: Giswil to Erstfeld Moderate 43.5 mi 12,448 ft 286 ft/mi
33 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 19–22: Guggisberg to Les Paccots Moderate 41 mi 11,434 ft 279 ft/mi
33 Arizona Trail — Passage 20: Four Peaks Moderate 18.6 mi 7,169 ft 385 ft/mi
33 Devil's Path Moderate 22 mi 8,061 ft 366 ft/mi
33 Fisher–Thunder–Park–Cascade Cross-Park Trek Moderate 43.7 mi 11,883 ft 272 ft/mi
33 GR10 Pyrenees Traverse — Stages 45–48: Refuge des Bésines to Mantet Moderate 37.1 mi 11,109 ft 299 ft/mi
33 Israel National Trail — Sections 36–39: Amiaz Plain night camp to Nahal Madar night camp Moderate 51.8 mi 12,575 ft 243 ft/mi
33 Mauna Loa Trail Moderate 15.7 mi 6,404 ft 408 ft/mi
33 PCT — Washington Section L Moderate 69 mi 13,652 ft 198 ft/mi
33 Sawtooth Lakes Loop Moderate 38.1 mi 11,260 ft 296 ft/mi
33 Skyline Trail Moderate 67.1 mi 13,599 ft 203 ft/mi
33 Tour des Dents du Midi Moderate 29 mi 9,695 ft 334 ft/mi
33 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 1–4: Gran S. Bernardo to Verrès Moderate 47.4 mi 12,031 ft 254 ft/mi
33 West Highland Way Moderate 101.5 mi 13,071 ft 129 ft/mi
32 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 1–4: Rorschach to Stein SG Moderate 38.1 mi 10,643 ft 279 ft/mi
32 Cumberland Trail — Section 2: Smoky Road to Frozen Head Boundary Moderate 15.9 mi 6,240 ft 392 ft/mi
32 Enchanted Valley Moderate 17.3 mi 6,552 ft 379 ft/mi
32 Florida NST — Northern Region Moderate 270.5 mi 1,644 ft 6 ft/mi
32 Illinois River Trail Moderate 28 mi 9,114 ft 326 ft/mi
32 Jura Crest Trail — Stages 4–6: Hauenstein to Frinvillier Moderate 40.5 mi 10,945 ft 270 ft/mi
32 Maroon-Snowmass Trail Moderate 8.2 mi 3,583 ft 437 ft/mi
32 Rheinsteig — Stages 11–14: Niederlahnstein to St. Goarshausen Moderate 33.5 mi 10,200 ft 304 ft/mi
32 Rothaarsteig Moderate 94.3 mi 12,169 ft 129 ft/mi
32 Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail Moderate 32.6 mi 9,987 ft 306 ft/mi
32 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 13–16: Langnau i.E. to Giswil Moderate 38.5 mi 10,955 ft 285 ft/mi
32 Whitewater Trail Moderate 14 mi 5,551 ft 397 ft/mi
32 Wicklow Way Moderate 77.3 mi 12,776 ft 165 ft/mi
31 Alpine Passes Trail Moderate 14.9 mi 5,761 ft 387 ft/mi
31 Art Loeb Trail Moderate 29.5 mi 8,924 ft 303 ft/mi
31 Camino del Norte — Stages 1–3: Irún to Deba Moderate 43.5 mi 10,804 ft 248 ft/mi
31 Coast to Coast Walk Moderate 60.2 mi 12,175 ft 202 ft/mi
31 Devils Dome Loop Moderate 40.2 mi 10,728 ft 267 ft/mi
31 Gabrielino National Recreation Trail Moderate 25.7 mi 8,350 ft 325 ft/mi
31 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 4–7: Puerto de Urkiaga to Isaba Moderate 47.2 mi 11,322 ft 240 ft/mi
31 Great Divide Trail — Section B1: Coleman to North Fork Pass Moderate 35.8 mi 10,207 ft 285 ft/mi
31 Lochsa River Historic Trail Moderate 16.7 mi 6,204 ft 371 ft/mi
31 Long Path — Sections 18–20: Denning Road to Silver Hollow Notch Moderate 27.5 mi 8,855 ft 322 ft/mi
31 Malerweg Moderate 66.4 mi 12,313 ft 185 ft/mi
31 Necklace Valley / Foss Lakes Loop Moderate 23.5 mi 7,759 ft 330 ft/mi
31 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 1–2: St Dogmaels to Fishguard Moderate 26.9 mi 8,714 ft 324 ft/mi
31 South Downs Way Moderate 101.4 mi 11,709 ft 115 ft/mi
31 Spider Gap - Buck Creek Loop Moderate 31.5 mi 9,416 ft 299 ft/mi
31 Sunshine Coast Trail — Section 2: Rieveley Pond to Confederation Lake Moderate 23.9 mi 7,861 ft 329 ft/mi
31 Sunshine Coast Trail — Section 3: Confederation Lake to Elk Lake Moderate 20.8 mi 7,287 ft 350 ft/mi
31 Taconic Crest Trail Moderate 48.2 mi 11,181 ft 232 ft/mi
31 White Pass – Pilot Ridge Loop Moderate 25.9 mi 8,484 ft 328 ft/mi
30 Besseggen Ridge Moderate 9.1 mi 3,707 ft 409 ft/mi
30 Bigfoot Trail — Region 8: Redwood Forest Moderate 39.4 mi 10,023 ft 254 ft/mi
30 Bonanza Trail Moderate 12.9 mi 4,836 ft 375 ft/mi
30 Bristol Hills Branch Trail Moderate 81.9 mi 11,716 ft 143 ft/mi
30 Cumberland Trail — Section 4: Big Possum Creek to Mowbray Pike Moderate 15.7 mi 5,673 ft 361 ft/mi
30 East Coast Trail — Sections 4–6: Cape St. Francis to Torbay Moderate 19.9 mi 6,706 ft 337 ft/mi
30 Florida NST — Southern Region Moderate 369.7 mi 269 ft 1 ft/mi
30 Fundy Footpath Moderate 23.6 mi 7,759 ft 329 ft/mi
30 Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Moderate 22.3 mi 7,474 ft 335 ft/mi
30 Milford Track Moderate 33.3 mi 9,439 ft 283 ft/mi
30 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 5 Moderate 85.4 mi 11,499 ft 135 ft/mi
30 Rockwall Trail Moderate 32.8 mi 9,360 ft 285 ft/mi
30 Routeburn Track Moderate 19.6 mi 6,663 ft 340 ft/mi
30 Slickrock Creek Trail Moderate 12 mi 4,656 ft 388 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 13–15: Tintagel to Porthcothan Moderate 35.1 mi 9,728 ft 277 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 16–18: Porthcothan to Portreath Moderate 36.6 mi 9,590 ft 262 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 22–25: Pendeen to Porthleven Moderate 40.8 mi 10,367 ft 254 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 29–31: Helford to Mevagissey Moderate 39.4 mi 10,217 ft 259 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 38–40: Bigbury on Sea to Dartmouth Moderate 36.1 mi 9,531 ft 264 ft/mi
30 South West Coast Path — Sections 41–43: Dartmouth to Exmouth Moderate 40.3 mi 10,358 ft 257 ft/mi
30 Susquehannock Trail System Moderate 79.8 mi 11,703 ft 147 ft/mi
29 Abel Tasman Coast Track Moderate 41.8 mi 10,039 ft 240 ft/mi
29 Appalachian Trail — Connecticut section Moderate 50.3 mi 10,331 ft 205 ft/mi
29 Bartram Trail — Sections 1–2: Russell Bridge to Warwoman Dell Moderate 18.1 mi 6,033 ft 333 ft/mi
29 Bigfoot Trail — Region 1: Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Moderate 33.9 mi 9,091 ft 268 ft/mi
29 Coyote Gulch Moderate 13.7 mi 5,026 ft 367 ft/mi
29 Israel National Trail — Sections 23–25: Yad La-Shiryon to HaEla Junction Moderate 46.7 mi 10,361 ft 222 ft/mi
29 Jura Crest Trail — Stages 11–13: La Combaz to Le Pont Moderate 31.2 mi 8,533 ft 273 ft/mi
29 Kepler Track Moderate 32.1 mi 8,619 ft 269 ft/mi
29 Larapinta Trail — Sections 4–5: Standley Chasm to Hugh Gorge Moderate 19.5 mi 6,549 ft 336 ft/mi
29 Lechweg — Stages 4–5: Holzgau to Stanzach Moderate 20.2 mi 6,503 ft 322 ft/mi
29 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 1 Moderate 45.4 mi 10,180 ft 224 ft/mi
29 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 2: White Rock Mountain to Cherry Bend Moderate 17.5 mi 5,925 ft 339 ft/mi
29 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 7: Fort Douglas to Fairview Campground Moderate 18.9 mi 6,293 ft 333 ft/mi
29 PCT — Oregon Section G Moderate 53.6 mi 10,673 ft 199 ft/mi
29 South West Coast Path — Sections 44–46: Exmouth to Seatown Moderate 38.1 mi 9,364 ft 246 ft/mi
29 Thunder River / Deer Creek Moderate 13.9 mi 5,095 ft 367 ft/mi
29 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 20–23: Fornovo to Aulla Moderate 57.4 mi 10,889 ft 190 ft/mi
28 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 18–21: Arriach to Faaker See / Baumgartnerhöhe Moderate 43.4 mi 9,623 ft 222 ft/mi
28 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 11–14: Luzern to Lüderenalp Moderate 32.1 mi 8,337 ft 260 ft/mi
28 Black Range Crest Trail Moderate 50 mi 10,151 ft 203 ft/mi
28 Cape Wrath Trail Moderate 67.3 mi 10,394 ft 154 ft/mi
28 Chena Dome Trail Moderate 28.2 mi 8,009 ft 284 ft/mi
28 Copper Ridge Loop Moderate 23.2 mi 7,054 ft 304 ft/mi
28 Duckabush Trail Moderate 6 mi 2,352 ft 392 ft/mi
28 East Coast Trail — Sections 11–13: Blackhead to Bay Bulls Moderate 28 mi 7,835 ft 280 ft/mi
28 GR20 Moderate 17.8 mi 5,837 ft 328 ft/mi
28 Long Path — Sections 24–25: North Lake State Campground to NY Route 23 Moderate 17.3 mi 5,676 ft 328 ft/mi
28 Loyalsock Trail Moderate 56.8 mi 10,200 ft 180 ft/mi
28 Mount Naomi National Recreation Trail Moderate 23 mi 7,001 ft 304 ft/mi
28 North Country NST — Vermont Moderate 70.5 mi 10,249 ft 145 ft/mi
28 Farmers Lake via Swift Creek Trail Moderate 7.9 mi 2,972 ft 376 ft/mi
28 Thames Path Moderate 185 mi 433 ft 2 ft/mi
28 Torres del Paine O Circuit Moderate 57.5 mi 10,505 ft 183 ft/mi
28 Trans-Catalina Trail Moderate 38.1 mi 9,249 ft 243 ft/mi
28 Tunxis Trail Moderate 86.9 mi 10,089 ft 116 ft/mi
28 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 24–27: Aulla to Lucca Moderate 61.2 mi 10,246 ft 167 ft/mi
28 Wild Rogue Loop Moderate 34.7 mi 8,602 ft 248 ft/mi
27 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 15–18: Lüderenalp to Guggisberg Moderate 44.3 mi 9,370 ft 212 ft/mi
27 Arizona Trail — Passage 11: Santa Catalina Mountains Moderate 18.9 mi 5,909 ft 313 ft/mi
27 Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Moderate 88.2 mi 9,577 ft 109 ft/mi
27 Black Canyon Trail Moderate 82.3 mi 9,318 ft 113 ft/mi
27 Camino del Norte — Stages 4–6: Deba to Lezama Moderate 42.9 mi 8,947 ft 209 ft/mi
27 Camino Francés — Stages 1–4: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Puente la Reina Moderate 56.1 mi 9,836 ft 175 ft/mi
27 Cathedral Pass Loop Moderate 61 mi 9,672 ft 159 ft/mi
27 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 3–5: Rosthwaite to Shap Moderate 30 mi 7,657 ft 255 ft/mi
27 The Dingle Way Moderate 100.8 mi 8,809 ft 87 ft/mi
27 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 10 Moderate 25.8 mi 7,156 ft 277 ft/mi
27 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 28: Apache Kid Wilderness Moderate 20.2 mi 6,224 ft 308 ft/mi
27 Great Divide Trail — Section E1: Saskatchewan Crossing to Nigel Pass Moderate 35.1 mi 8,586 ft 245 ft/mi
27 High Sierra Trail Moderate 72 mi 10,000 ft 139 ft/mi
27 Long Path — Sections 22–23: Platte Clove Road to North Lake State Campground Moderate 14.1 mi 4,616 ft 327 ft/mi
27 Long Path — Sections 30–32: Doney Hollow to Albany County line Moderate 30.5 mi 7,917 ft 260 ft/mi
27 Loowit Trail Moderate 26.6 mi 7,205 ft 271 ft/mi
27 Midstate Trail Moderate 93.9 mi 9,032 ft 96 ft/mi
27 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 2 Moderate 59.3 mi 10,075 ft 170 ft/mi
27 Ohlone Wilderness Trail Moderate 26.4 mi 7,123 ft 270 ft/mi
27 Otter Trail Moderate 22.8 mi 6,542 ft 287 ft/mi
27 Ozark Trail — Section Upper Current River: Upper Current River Moderate 28 mi 7,356 ft 263 ft/mi
27 PCT — California Section K Moderate 59.2 mi 9,997 ft 169 ft/mi
27 Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail Moderate 42.9 mi 9,022 ft 210 ft/mi
27 Rheinsteig — Stages 4–6: Linz to Rengsdorf Moderate 30.4 mi 7,861 ft 259 ft/mi
27 Shawangunk Ridge Trail Moderate 64.9 mi 9,724 ft 150 ft/mi
27 South West Coast Path — Sections 26–28: Porthleven to Helford Moderate 38.4 mi 8,776 ft 229 ft/mi
27 South West Coast Path — Sections 50–52: Ferrybridge to South Haven Point Moderate 43.2 mi 9,091 ft 210 ft/mi
27 Te Araroa South Island — Section Two Thumb Track: Rangitata south-bank trail terminus to Lake Tekapo Moderate 46.2 mi 9,131 ft 198 ft/mi
27 Teton Crest Trail Moderate 40 mi 9,000 ft 225 ft/mi
27 Torres del Paine W Trek Moderate 50 mi 9,800 ft 196 ft/mi
26 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 5–7: Stein SG to Einsiedeln Moderate 38.6 mi 8,488 ft 220 ft/mi
26 Arizona Trail — Passage 9: Rincon Mountains Moderate 23.6 mi 6,512 ft 276 ft/mi
26 Chilliwack River Trail Moderate 9.6 mi 3,281 ft 342 ft/mi
26 Dixie Pass Moderate 11.6 mi 3,930 ft 339 ft/mi
26 GR11 Senda Pirenaica — Stages 44–46: Requesens to Cap de Creus Moderate 41.9 mi 8,727 ft 208 ft/mi
26 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 20 Moderate 35.7 mi 8,192 ft 229 ft/mi
26 Heaphy Track Moderate 45.5 mi 8,842 ft 194 ft/mi
26 Hermit Trail Moderate 8.6 mi 3,071 ft 357 ft/mi
26 Huemul Circuit Moderate 40.3 mi 8,304 ft 206 ft/mi
26 Juan de Fuca Trail Moderate 26.9 mi 6,864 ft 255 ft/mi
26 Jura Crest Trail — Stages 1–3: Dielsdorf to Hauenstein Moderate 37.6 mi 8,330 ft 222 ft/mi
26 Lost Lake – Primrose Traverse Moderate 7.1 mi 2,526 ft 356 ft/mi
26 Monadnock–Sunapee Greenway Moderate 47.1 mi 9,045 ft 192 ft/mi
26 Paparoa Track Moderate 31.9 mi 7,733 ft 243 ft/mi
26 PCT — California Section Q Moderate 56.1 mi 9,209 ft 164 ft/mi
26 PCT — Oregon Section E Moderate 74.7 mi 9,190 ft 123 ft/mi
26 Quehanna Trail Moderate 75.5 mi 9,304 ft 123 ft/mi
26 Rae Lakes Loop Moderate 37.6 mi 8,320 ft 221 ft/mi
26 Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail Moderate 31.4 mi 7,644 ft 243 ft/mi
26 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 3: Lake County Rd 301 / Fors Road to MN Highway 1 Moderate 47.8 mi 8,934 ft 187 ft/mi
26 Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail Moderate 44.7 mi 8,734 ft 195 ft/mi
25 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 35–37: Prosecco to Muggia Moderate 38.6 mi 7,854 ft 203 ft/mi
25 Arizona Trail — Passage 23: Mazatzal Divide Moderate 24.4 mi 6,289 ft 258 ft/mi
25 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 19: Tapoco Lodge to Fontana Dam, north end Moderate 13.9 mi 4,226 ft 304 ft/mi
25 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 24: Smokemont Campground to Straight Fork Road Moderate 14.3 mi 4,288 ft 300 ft/mi
25 Big Bend Outer Mountain Loop Moderate 31.5 mi 7,247 ft 230 ft/mi
25 Bitterroot-Rock Creek Divide Trail Moderate 41.2 mi 8,041 ft 195 ft/mi
25 Black Forest Trail Moderate 41.7 mi 8,271 ft 198 ft/mi
25 Colorado Trail — Segment 13 Moderate 25 mi 6,257 ft 250 ft/mi
25 Enchantments Traverse Moderate 18 mi 5,223 ft 290 ft/mi
25 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 38 Moderate 15.9 mi 4,682 ft 294 ft/mi
25 Grand Valley / Grand Pass Moderate 8.9 mi 2,992 ft 336 ft/mi
25 Great Divide Trail — Section C2: Palliser River valley to Sunshine Village / Rock Isle Trail junction Moderate 27.6 mi 6,736 ft 244 ft/mi
25 Israel National Trail — Sections 4–7: Metzudat Koah to Highway 85 trail crossing Moderate 39.2 mi 8,058 ft 206 ft/mi
25 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Moderate 65.4 mi 9,012 ft 138 ft/mi
25 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 1: Lake Fort Smith to White Rock Mountain Moderate 16.3 mi 4,839 ft 297 ft/mi
25 Snowgrass Flat Moderate 5.6 mi 2,001 ft 357 ft/mi
25 South West Coast Path — Sections 7–9: Instow to Hartland Quay Moderate 33 mi 7,375 ft 223 ft/mi
25 Sunshine Coast Trail — Section 1: Sarah Point to Rieveley Pond Moderate 19.5 mi 5,387 ft 276 ft/mi
25 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 5: Temperance River Wayside to Pincushion Mountain Moderate 48.1 mi 8,481 ft 176 ft/mi
25 Ten Lakes Trail Moderate 6.1 mi 2,165 ft 355 ft/mi
25 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 1–4: Porrentruy to St-Imier Moderate 39.4 mi 8,205 ft 208 ft/mi
25 Wild Oak Trail Moderate 28 mi 6,952 ft 248 ft/mi
24 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 28–31: Tribil Superiore to Cormons Moderate 47.2 mi 7,897 ft 167 ft/mi
24 Amethyst Basin via Stillwater Trail Moderate 6.3 mi 2,080 ft 330 ft/mi
24 Aravaipa Canyon Moderate 10.6 mi 3,320 ft 313 ft/mi
24 Berg Lake Trail Moderate 13.4 mi 3,907 ft 292 ft/mi
24 Bigfoot Trail — Region 4: Russian Wilderness Moderate 16.2 mi 4,626 ft 286 ft/mi
24 Border Route Trail Moderate 65.4 mi 8,094 ft 124 ft/mi
24 Camino Primitivo — Stages 1–3: Oviedo to Tineo Moderate 42.7 mi 7,923 ft 186 ft/mi
24 Camino Primitivo — Stages 7–9: Grandas de Salime to Lugo Moderate 49.7 mi 7,904 ft 159 ft/mi
24 Cleveland Way — Sections 7–9: Sandsend to Filey Moderate 32.4 mi 7,110 ft 219 ft/mi
24 Eifelsteig — Stages 10–12: Gerolstein to Kloster Himmerod Moderate 41.1 mi 7,615 ft 185 ft/mi
24 Escarpment Trail Moderate 30.6 mi 6,814 ft 223 ft/mi
24 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 17 Moderate 19.2 mi 5,144 ft 268 ft/mi
24 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 35 Moderate 28.2 mi 6,680 ft 237 ft/mi
24 Great Ocean Walk Moderate 59.8 mi 8,054 ft 135 ft/mi
24 Havasupai Trail Moderate 10.3 mi 3,248 ft 315 ft/mi
24 Hayduke Trail — Section 10 Moderate 74 mi 8,123 ft 110 ft/mi
24 High Sierra Camp Loop Moderate 47.4 mi 8,012 ft 169 ft/mi
24 Highline National Recreation Trail Moderate 63.7 mi 8,048 ft 126 ft/mi
24 Israel National Trail — Sections 40–42: Nahal Madar night camp to Mitzpe Ramon Moderate 38.3 mi 7,343 ft 192 ft/mi
24 Israel National Trail — Sections 53–56: Timna Park visitor center to Eilat Field School Moderate 31 mi 6,975 ft 225 ft/mi
24 Lost Creek Wilderness Loop Moderate 23.9 mi 6,001 ft 251 ft/mi
24 Mazatzal Divide Trail Moderate 30.6 mi 6,686 ft 218 ft/mi
24 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 8 Moderate 108.3 mi 5,449 ft 50 ft/mi
24 North Lake–South Lake Loop Moderate 49.3 mi 8,159 ft 165 ft/mi
24 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 3: Cherry Bend to Lick Branch Moderate 18.9 mi 5,121 ft 271 ft/mi
24 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 5: Arbaugh Road to Ozone Campground Moderate 14.2 mi 4,147 ft 292 ft/mi
24 PCT — Oregon Section B Moderate 53.9 mi 7,953 ft 148 ft/mi
24 PCT — Oregon Section C Moderate 73.8 mi 8,025 ft 109 ft/mi
24 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 3–4: Fishguard to Porthgain Moderate 21.6 mi 5,554 ft 257 ft/mi
24 Shawnee Backpack Trail Moderate 36.4 mi 7,388 ft 203 ft/mi
24 Snake River National Recreation Trail Moderate 31.1 mi 6,955 ft 224 ft/mi
24 South West Coast Path — Sections 19–21: Portreath to Pendeen Moderate 31.8 mi 7,054 ft 222 ft/mi
24 Suffern–Bear Mountain Trail Moderate 30.4 mi 6,745 ft 222 ft/mi
24 Sunshine Coast Trail — Section 5: Golden Stanley to Saltery Bay Moderate 24.5 mi 6,138 ft 251 ft/mi
24 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 1: Southern Terminus to Martin Road Moderate 48.4 mi 7,959 ft 164 ft/mi
24 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 4: MN Highway 1 to Temperance River Wayside Moderate 49 mi 8,025 ft 164 ft/mi
24 Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road Moderate 50.1 mi 8,232 ft 164 ft/mi
24 Te Araroa South Island — Section Rakaia River to Rangitata River: Rakaia south-bank trail terminus to Rangitata north-bank trail terminus Moderate 42.9 mi 7,687 ft 179 ft/mi
23 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 8: Bushy Head Gap to Dyer Gap Moderate 12.3 mi 3,501 ft 285 ft/mi
23 Brown Duck Lake via Brown Duck Trail Moderate 6.9 mi 2,162 ft 313 ft/mi
23 Caines Head Trail Moderate 7.2 mi 2,270 ft 315 ft/mi
23 Colorado Trail — Segment 7: Gold Hill to Copper Mountain Moderate 13.3 mi 3,740 ft 281 ft/mi
23 Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail Moderate 62.5 mi 7,841 ft 125 ft/mi
23 Fimmvörðuháls Moderate 15.9 mi 4,298 ft 270 ft/mi
23 Finger Lakes Trail — Bristol Hills Branch Moderate 55.7 mi 7,930 ft 142 ft/mi
23 Great Divide Trail — Section F1: Jasper to Moose River junction Moderate 42.6 mi 7,516 ft 176 ft/mi
23 Great Glen Way Moderate 77.5 mi 6,985 ft 90 ft/mi
23 Kilkenny Ridge Trail Moderate 18.7 mi 4,925 ft 263 ft/mi
23 Klickitat Loop Moderate 26.8 mi 6,037 ft 225 ft/mi
23 Kungsleden — Section 5: Ammarnäs to Hemavan Moderate 49.9 mi 7,717 ft 155 ft/mi
23 Lechweg — Stages 1–3: Formarinsee to Holzgau Moderate 28.6 mi 6,325 ft 221 ft/mi
23 Long Path — Sections 26–28: NY Route 23 to West Conesville Moderate 21.6 mi 5,381 ft 249 ft/mi
23 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 5–6: Kington to Brompton Crossroads Moderate 28.8 mi 6,230 ft 216 ft/mi
23 Overland Track Moderate 48.2 mi 7,477 ft 155 ft/mi
23 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 11: Sylamore Moderate 30.9 mi 6,539 ft 212 ft/mi
23 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 4: Lick Branch to Arbaugh Road Moderate 14 mi 3,898 ft 278 ft/mi
23 Ozark Trail — Section Taum Sauk: Taum Sauk Moderate 34.5 mi 6,732 ft 195 ft/mi
23 PCT — Oregon Section D Moderate 59.1 mi 7,510 ft 127 ft/mi
23 Sandia Crest Trail Moderate 26.3 mi 6,014 ft 229 ft/mi
23 South West Coast Path — Sections 35–37: Portwrinkle to Bigbury on Sea Moderate 43.2 mi 7,336 ft 170 ft/mi
23 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 6: Pincushion Mountain to Northern Terminus Moderate 50.3 mi 7,753 ft 154 ft/mi
23 Under-the-Rim Trail Moderate 22.2 mi 5,308 ft 239 ft/mi
23 Weminuche Trail Moderate 11.8 mi 3,471 ft 294 ft/mi
22 Alice Lake - Redfish Lake Trail Moderate 20.5 mi 4,915 ft 240 ft/mi
22 Arizona Trail — Passage 1 Moderate 20.5 mi 4,849 ft 237 ft/mi
22 Arizona Trail — Passage 22: Saddle Mountain Moderate 16.6 mi 4,249 ft 256 ft/mi
22 Atwood Basin via Uinta River Trail Moderate 16 mi 4,111 ft 257 ft/mi
22 Buckeye Trail Moderate 59.1 mi 7,172 ft 121 ft/mi
22 Buckeye Trail Moderate 59.2 mi 7,146 ft 121 ft/mi
22 Buffalo River Trail Moderate 41.7 mi 6,736 ft 162 ft/mi
22 Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca Moderate 45.7 mi 7,100 ft 155 ft/mi
22 Camino del Norte — Stages 7–9: Lezama to Castro Urdiales Moderate 41.1 mi 6,788 ft 165 ft/mi
22 Camino Francés — Stages 25–27: Ponferrada to Triacastela Moderate 44.9 mi 7,018 ft 156 ft/mi
22 Chelan Lakeshore Trail Moderate 17.2 mi 4,350 ft 253 ft/mi
22 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 1–2: St Bees to Rosthwaite Moderate 30.1 mi 6,086 ft 202 ft/mi
22 Dales Way Moderate 82.2 mi 6,076 ft 74 ft/mi
22 Eifelsteig — Stages 13–15: Kloster Himmerod to Trier Moderate 40.8 mi 6,706 ft 164 ft/mi
22 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 1 Moderate 30 mi 6,220 ft 207 ft/mi
22 Israel National Trail — Sections 14–16: Yagur trail meeting to Beit Hanania Moderate 31.8 mi 6,207 ft 195 ft/mi
22 Israel National Trail — Sections 8–10: Highway 85 trail crossing to Kfar Kish entrance Moderate 31.4 mi 6,293 ft 200 ft/mi
22 Kaiser Loop Trail Moderate 16.2 mi 4,137 ft 255 ft/mi
22 Larapinta Trail — Sections 11–12: Finke River to Mount Sonder Moderate 21.1 mi 4,859 ft 230 ft/mi
22 Long Path — Sections 11–13: Mountain Road in Greenville to Sam’s Point Moderate 31.8 mi 6,198 ft 195 ft/mi
22 Long Path — Sections 15–17: Rondout Creek to Denning Road Moderate 27.4 mi 5,827 ft 213 ft/mi
22 Mid State Trail — Section 16: Little Pine State Park Moderate 24.4 mi 5,538 ft 227 ft/mi
22 North Fork Skokomish Trail Moderate 16.7 mi 4,242 ft 254 ft/mi
22 Pinnell Mountain Trail Moderate 26 mi 5,692 ft 219 ft/mi
22 Queens River Trail Moderate 13.9 mi 3,622 ft 261 ft/mi
22 Rheinsteig — Stages 1–3: Bonn to Linz Moderate 33.4 mi 6,362 ft 190 ft/mi
22 The Ridgeway Moderate 86.9 mi 6,132 ft 71 ft/mi
22 Sunshine Coast Trail — Section 4: Elk Lake to Golden Stanley Moderate 20 mi 4,721 ft 236 ft/mi
22 Wicklow Way — Stages 3–5: Roundwood to Moyne Moderate 30.5 mi 5,971 ft 196 ft/mi
21 Appalachian Trail — Maryland section Moderate 39.8 mi 6,470 ft 163 ft/mi
21 Arizona Trail — Passage 16: Gila River Canyons Moderate 25.2 mi 5,289 ft 210 ft/mi
21 Athens-Big Fork Trail Moderate 9 mi 2,464 ft 274 ft/mi
21 Bruce Trail — Section 9b: Peninsula 2: Hope Bay to Cape Chin Moderate 35 mi 6,010 ft 172 ft/mi
21 Buckeye Trail Moderate 63.6 mi 6,234 ft 98 ft/mi
21 Buckeye Trail Moderate 55.2 mi 6,572 ft 119 ft/mi
21 Camino del Norte — Stages 27–30: Lourenzá to Miraz Moderate 52.3 mi 6,709 ft 128 ft/mi
21 Cape to Cape Track Moderate 77.8 mi 5,915 ft 76 ft/mi
21 Chilkoot Trail Moderate 31.2 mi 5,725 ft 184 ft/mi
21 Cleveland Way — Sections 4–6: Clay Bank to Sandsend Moderate 40.5 mi 6,519 ft 161 ft/mi
21 Colorado Trail — Segment 1: Waterton Canyon to South Platte River Moderate 15.8 mi 3,773 ft 239 ft/mi
21 Colorado Trail — Segment 12 Moderate 25.9 mi 5,367 ft 207 ft/mi
21 East Fork Jarbidge River Trail Moderate 26.7 mi 5,269 ft 197 ft/mi
21 Escalante Route Moderate 11.4 mi 3,104 ft 272 ft/mi
21 Finger Lakes Trail — Onondaga Branch Moderate 37.7 mi 6,132 ft 163 ft/mi
21 Fremont Trail Moderate 35.9 mi 6,132 ft 171 ft/mi
21 Gila West Fork Trail Moderate 34.5 mi 6,027 ft 175 ft/mi
21 Glyndŵr's Way — Sections 3–4: Abbeycwmhir to Dylife Moderate 28.8 mi 5,577 ft 194 ft/mi
21 Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Moderate 29.6 mi 5,591 ft 189 ft/mi
21 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 8 Moderate 37.1 mi 6,260 ft 169 ft/mi
21 Grand Gulch Primitive Area Moderate 33.5 mi 6,001 ft 179 ft/mi
21 Great Divide Trail — Section B3: Baril Creek / Fording River corridor to Elk Pass trailhead Moderate 42.7 mi 6,329 ft 148 ft/mi
21 Great Divide Trail — Section C1: Elk Pass trailhead Moderate 33.3 mi 6,079 ft 183 ft/mi
21 Great Divide Trail — Section E4: Maligne Lake / Bald Hills trailhead to Jasper Moderate 34.9 mi 5,886 ft 169 ft/mi
21 Hadrian's Wall Path Moderate 87.9 mi 5,561 ft 63 ft/mi
21 Kettle Crest Trail North Moderate 29.4 mi 5,620 ft 191 ft/mi
21 Knobstone Trail Moderate 52.4 mi 6,634 ft 126 ft/mi
21 La Cloche Silhouette Trail Moderate 45.7 mi 6,371 ft 139 ft/mi
21 Long Range Traverse Moderate 35.7 mi 6,207 ft 174 ft/mi
21 Mogollon Crest to Mogollon Baldy Moderate 12.7 mi 3,307 ft 260 ft/mi
21 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 6 Moderate 71.5 mi 6,437 ft 90 ft/mi
21 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 9 Moderate 102 mi 4,327 ft 42 ft/mi
21 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 11–12: Llandegla to Prestatyn Moderate 29.1 mi 5,617 ft 193 ft/mi
21 Onondaga Trail Moderate 37.6 mi 6,112 ft 163 ft/mi
21 Paintbrush–Cascade Canyon Loop Moderate 14.6 mi 3,612 ft 247 ft/mi
21 Palmetto Trail — Jocassee Gorges Passage Moderate 12.3 mi 3,133 ft 255 ft/mi
21 Ramapo–Dunderberg Trail Moderate 22.9 mi 4,948 ft 216 ft/mi
21 Salmo-Priest Wilderness Loop Moderate 16.9 mi 4,081 ft 241 ft/mi
21 Santa Cruz Trek Moderate 28 mi 5,495 ft 196 ft/mi
21 Spotted Bear Pass Route Moderate 26.6 mi 5,499 ft 207 ft/mi
21 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 2: Brockway Summit to Mt. Rose Summit / Tahoe Meadows Moderate 19.9 mi 4,452 ft 224 ft/mi
21 Te Araroa South Island — Section Takitimu Track b / Birchwood to Merrivale: Lower Wairaki Hut to Merrivale Moderate 41.3 mi 6,444 ft 156 ft/mi
21 Three Sisters Loop Moderate 43.6 mi 6,496 ft 149 ft/mi
21 Tongariro Northern Circuit Moderate 24.9 mi 5,098 ft 205 ft/mi
21 Wapack Trail Moderate 20.7 mi 4,573 ft 221 ft/mi
21 Wicklow Way — Stages 1–2: Marlay Park to Roundwood Moderate 23.4 mi 5,135 ft 219 ft/mi
20 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 23–26: Les Paccots to Aubonne Moderate 47.8 mi 5,994 ft 125 ft/mi
20 Arizona Trail — Passage 11e: Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass Moderate 17.4 mi 3,881 ft 223 ft/mi
20 Arizona Trail — Passage 26: Highline Moderate 22.9 mi 4,705 ft 205 ft/mi
20 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 22: Backcountry Campsite 98 to Noland Divide Trail junction Moderate 19.1 mi 4,278 ft 224 ft/mi
20 Bibbulmun Track — Section 1: Kalamunda to Beraking Campsite Moderate 29.5 mi 5,335 ft 181 ft/mi
20 Cirque of the Towers via Big Sandy Trail Moderate 7.2 mi 1,985 ft 276 ft/mi
20 Bighorn Crags Trail Moderate 29.8 mi 5,509 ft 185 ft/mi
20 Bruce Trail — Section 2a: Iroquoia 1: Grimsby to Dundas Valley Moderate 31.7 mi 5,404 ft 170 ft/mi
20 Buckeye Trail Moderate 55.9 mi 6,033 ft 108 ft/mi
20 Buckeye Trail Moderate 57.1 mi 6,132 ft 107 ft/mi
20 Cirque of the Towers Moderate 30.5 mi 5,535 ft 181 ft/mi
20 Colorado Trail — Segment 15 Moderate 16.1 mi 3,622 ft 225 ft/mi
20 Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail Moderate 14 mi 3,379 ft 241 ft/mi
20 Crystal Hills Trail Moderate 47.8 mi 6,017 ft 126 ft/mi
20 Druidensteig Moderate 43.9 mi 6,179 ft 141 ft/mi
20 East Coast Trail — Sections 14–18: Bay Bulls to Brigus South Moderate 26.3 mi 4,987 ft 190 ft/mi
20 Eifelsteig — Stages 4–6: Einruhr to Blankenheim Moderate 38.8 mi 5,755 ft 148 ft/mi
20 Glyndŵr's Way — Sections 7–9: Llanbrynmair to Welshpool Moderate 44.5 mi 6,033 ft 136 ft/mi
20 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 13 Moderate 17.1 mi 3,927 ft 230 ft/mi
20 Greybull River Trail Moderate 22.9 mi 4,613 ft 201 ft/mi
20 Gunsight Pass Traverse Moderate 18.4 mi 4,055 ft 220 ft/mi
20 Huckleberry Trail Moderate 22.8 mi 4,619 ft 203 ft/mi
20 Isle of Wight Coastal Path Moderate 74.4 mi 5,604 ft 75 ft/mi
20 Israel National Trail — Sections 43–45: Mitzpe Ramon to Sapir Moderate 37.2 mi 5,981 ft 161 ft/mi
20 Kelly Creek Trail Moderate 21.7 mi 4,646 ft 214 ft/mi
20 Kungsleden — Section 2: Nikkaluokta to Saltoluokta Moderate 62.5 mi 6,076 ft 97 ft/mi
20 Lechweg — Stages 6–7: Stanzach to Füssen Moderate 28.5 mi 5,174 ft 182 ft/mi
20 Long Path — Sections 2–3: NY–NJ State Line to Long Clove Moderate 18.2 mi 4,062 ft 223 ft/mi
20 Mid State Trail — Section 12: PA 192 at R.B. Winter State Park to PA 880 Moderate 20 mi 4,242 ft 212 ft/mi
20 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 9–10: Llanymynech to Llandegla Moderate 29.5 mi 5,292 ft 179 ft/mi
20 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 6: Ozone Campground to Fort Douglas Moderate 18.4 mi 4,068 ft 221 ft/mi
20 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 8: Fairview Campground to Richland Creek Campground Moderate 18.8 mi 4,068 ft 216 ft/mi
20 Ozark Trail — Section 1: Courtois Moderate 46.6 mi 6,283 ft 135 ft/mi
20 Ozark Trail — Section 4: Karkaghne Moderate 28.2 mi 5,102 ft 181 ft/mi
20 PCT — California Section L Moderate 41.1 mi 5,791 ft 141 ft/mi
20 Robinson Creek Trail Moderate 22.7 mi 4,646 ft 205 ft/mi
20 Rough Trail Moderate 11.5 mi 2,900 ft 252 ft/mi
20 South West Coast Path — Sections 4–6: Combe Martin to Instow Moderate 40.1 mi 5,840 ft 146 ft/mi
20 Trans-Zion: Kolob Traverse Moderate 36.6 mi 5,719 ft 156 ft/mi
20 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 35–37: Ponte d'Arbia to Acquapendente Moderate 52.2 mi 6,375 ft 122 ft/mi
19 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 8–10: Einsiedeln to Luzern Approachable 37.4 mi 5,620 ft 150 ft/mi
19 Arizona Trail — Passage 18: Reavis Canyon Approachable 17.8 mi 3,776 ft 212 ft/mi
19 Arizona Trail — Passage 19: Superstition Wilderness Approachable 28.9 mi 4,961 ft 172 ft/mi
19 Belly River / Chief Mountain CDT finish Approachable 27.7 mi 4,793 ft 173 ft/mi
19 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 25: Straight Fork Road to Big Creek Approachable 16.9 mi 3,678 ft 218 ft/mi
19 Bibbulmun Track — Section 10: Boarding House Campsite to Beedelup Campsite Approachable 24.1 mi 4,639 ft 192 ft/mi
19 Boulder Pass Trail Approachable 29.5 mi 4,813 ft 163 ft/mi
19 Bruce Trail — Section 2b: Iroquoia 2: Dundas Valley to Kelso Approachable 43.8 mi 5,715 ft 130 ft/mi
19 Bruce Trail — Section 4: Caledon Hills Approachable 40.2 mi 5,679 ft 141 ft/mi
19 Bruce Trail — Section 6: Blue Mountains Approachable 41.5 mi 5,456 ft 131 ft/mi
19 Bruce Trail — Section 7b: Beaver Valley 2: Eugenia Falls to Sydenham boundary Approachable 35.8 mi 5,325 ft 149 ft/mi
19 Buckeye Trail Approachable 59.1 mi 5,620 ft 95 ft/mi
19 Bucktail Path Approachable 33.4 mi 5,384 ft 161 ft/mi
19 Camino del Norte — Stages 24–26: Luarca to Lourenzá Approachable 50 mi 5,502 ft 110 ft/mi
19 Camino Francés — Stages 5–8: Puente la Reina to Nájera Approachable 61.8 mi 5,390 ft 87 ft/mi
19 Cathedral Pass Loop Approachable 14 mi 3,258 ft 233 ft/mi
19 Chuck Keiper Trail Approachable 30 mi 5,092 ft 170 ft/mi
19 Cleveland Way — Sections 1–3: Helmsley to Clay Bank Approachable 33.8 mi 5,344 ft 158 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 11 Approachable 21.2 mi 4,114 ft 194 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 20: Eddiesville to San Luis Pass Approachable 12.1 mi 2,907 ft 240 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 22: Spring Creek Pass to Carson Saddle Approachable 17.1 mi 3,711 ft 217 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 23: Carson Saddle to Stony Pass Approachable 15.9 mi 3,540 ft 223 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill Approachable 32.1 mi 4,970 ft 155 ft/mi
19 Colorado Trail — Segment 8: Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass Approachable 25.1 mi 4,606 ft 184 ft/mi
19 Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail Approachable 37.3 mi 5,584 ft 150 ft/mi
19 East Carson River Trail Approachable 17.3 mi 3,793 ft 219 ft/mi
19 East Fork Blacks Fork to Dead Horse Lake Approachable 14.3 mi 3,284 ft 230 ft/mi
19 Eifelsteig — Stages 1–3: Aachen-Kornelimünster to Einruhr Approachable 34.8 mi 5,367 ft 154 ft/mi
19 Finger Lakes Trail — Crystal Hills Branch Approachable 47.8 mi 5,843 ft 122 ft/mi
19 Glyndŵr's Way — Sections 1–2: Knighton to Abbeycwmhir Approachable 31 mi 4,934 ft 159 ft/mi
19 Glyndŵr's Way — Sections 5–6: Dylife to Llanbrynmair Approachable 31.5 mi 5,131 ft 163 ft/mi
19 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 2 Approachable 18.3 mi 3,917 ft 214 ft/mi
19 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 3 Approachable 31.1 mi 5,108 ft 164 ft/mi
19 Great Divide Trail — Section C3: Sunshine Village / Rock Isle Trail junction to Floe Lake trailhead Approachable 20.9 mi 4,091 ft 196 ft/mi
19 Highland Lakes – Arnot Creek Loop Approachable 20 mi 4,163 ft 208 ft/mi
19 Israel National Trail — Sections 29–31: Kibbutz Dvir to Arad entrance Approachable 37.7 mi 5,308 ft 141 ft/mi
19 Kerry Way — Stages 7–9: Caherdaniel to Killarney Approachable 47.4 mi 5,656 ft 119 ft/mi
19 K'esugi Ridge Trail Approachable 21.7 mi 4,354 ft 201 ft/mi
19 Larapinta Trail — Sections 9–10: Serpentine Chalet Dam to Finke River Approachable 23.4 mi 4,416 ft 189 ft/mi
19 Long Path — Sections 6–7: Lake Skannatati to NY Route 32 Approachable 20.3 mi 3,960 ft 195 ft/mi
19 Manzano Crest Trail Approachable 20.9 mi 4,255 ft 204 ft/mi
19 Mid State Trail — Section 14: PA 150 through Woolrich to PA 44 Approachable 13.3 mi 3,025 ft 227 ft/mi
19 Mimbres River Trail Approachable 11.4 mi 2,730 ft 239 ft/mi
19 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 1–2: Sedbury Cliffs to Pandy Approachable 34.8 mi 5,167 ft 148 ft/mi
19 Pecos Skyline Trail Approachable 43.3 mi 5,581 ft 129 ft/mi
19 Pennine Way — Sections 1–2: Edale to Standedge Approachable 28.2 mi 4,872 ft 173 ft/mi
19 Pennine Way — Sections 11–12: Dufton to Greenhead Approachable 38.7 mi 5,354 ft 138 ft/mi
19 Pennine Way — Sections 7–8: Horton in Ribblesdale to Tan Hill Approachable 30.1 mi 5,121 ft 170 ft/mi
19 Ptarmigan Tunnel / Elizabeth Lake Approachable 14.7 mi 3,251 ft 221 ft/mi
19 Ramseys Draft Trail Approachable 7.2 mi 1,850 ft 257 ft/mi
19 Rheinsteig — Stages 7–10: Rengsdorf to Niederlahnstein Approachable 27.5 mi 4,977 ft 181 ft/mi
19 Ross Lake East Bank Trail Approachable 31.8 mi 5,066 ft 159 ft/mi
19 Six Foot Track Approachable 29 mi 5,102 ft 176 ft/mi
19 Skyline Trail Approachable 28 mi 4,803 ft 172 ft/mi
19 South Downs Way — Sections 7–9: River Adur to Eastbourne Approachable 39.9 mi 5,440 ft 136 ft/mi
19 Southern Upland Way — Sections 3–4: Bargrennan to Sanquhar Approachable 52.1 mi 5,699 ft 109 ft/mi
19 Southern Upland Way — Sections 5–6: Sanquhar to Beattock Approachable 30.4 mi 5,095 ft 168 ft/mi
19 Stillwater River Trail Approachable 23.9 mi 4,501 ft 188 ft/mi
19 Te Araroa South Island — Section Mavora Walkway: Mavora Lakes Road to Mararoa River Approachable 31.7 mi 5,154 ft 163 ft/mi
19 Te Araroa South Island — Section Takitimu Track a: Princhester Road to Lower Wairaki Hut Approachable 21.6 mi 4,239 ft 196 ft/mi
19 White River Trail Approachable 21.9 mi 4,140 ft 189 ft/mi
18 Alpe-Adria-Trail — Stages 32–34: Cormons to Prosecco Approachable 43.9 mi 5,030 ft 115 ft/mi
18 Arizona Trail — Passage 25: Whiterock Mesa Approachable 20.3 mi 3,773 ft 186 ft/mi
18 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 2: Three Forks to GA 60 southern crossing Approachable 11.8 mi 2,546 ft 216 ft/mi
18 Bibbulmun Track — Section 15: Long Point Campsite to Giants Campsite Approachable 34.6 mi 4,797 ft 139 ft/mi
18 Bibbulmun Track — Section 5: Swamp Oak Campsite to Possum Springs Campsite Approachable 36.1 mi 5,112 ft 142 ft/mi
18 Bruce Trail — Section 7a: Beaver Valley 1: Blue Mountains boundary to Eugenia Falls Approachable 35.8 mi 5,007 ft 140 ft/mi
18 Bruce Trail — Section 9c: Peninsula 3: Cape Chin to Tobermory Approachable 37.2 mi 4,865 ft 131 ft/mi
18 Buckeye Trail Approachable 52.6 mi 5,371 ft 102 ft/mi
18 Camino del Norte — Stages 10–12: Castro Urdiales to Santander Approachable 50 mi 5,302 ft 106 ft/mi
18 Camino del Norte — Stages 13–15: Santander to Colombres Approachable 52.2 mi 5,013 ft 96 ft/mi
18 Camino Portugués Central Approachable 44.9 mi 4,977 ft 111 ft/mi
18 Catoctin Trail Approachable 26.6 mi 4,308 ft 162 ft/mi
18 North Inlet–Tonahutu Loop Approachable 26.6 mi 4,426 ft 166 ft/mi
18 Colorado Trail — Segment 21: San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass Approachable 14.6 mi 3,048 ft 209 ft/mi
18 Colorado Trail — Segment 25: Molas Pass to Bolam Pass Road Approachable 20.4 mi 3,904 ft 191 ft/mi
18 Colorado Trail — Segment 27: Hotel Draw Road to Kennebec Trailhead Approachable 20.4 mi 3,901 ft 191 ft/mi
18 Colorado Trail — Segment 4: Rolling Creek Approachable 16.2 mi 3,369 ft 208 ft/mi
18 Great Divide Trail — Section C5: Helmet Creek junction to Field Approachable 22.7 mi 3,986 ft 176 ft/mi
18 Israel National Trail — Sections 1–3: Hermon ticket office to Metzudat Koah Approachable 33.1 mi 4,780 ft 144 ft/mi
18 Kungsleden — Section 1: Abisko to Nikkaluokta Approachable 64.5 mi 4,629 ft 72 ft/mi
18 Larapinta Trail — Sections 2–3: Simpsons Gap to Standley Chasm Approachable 24.8 mi 4,163 ft 168 ft/mi
18 Lone Star Hiking Trail Approachable 94.4 mi 2,920 ft 31 ft/mi
18 Long Path — Section 29: West Conesville to Doney Hollow Approachable 13.3 mi 2,841 ft 214 ft/mi
18 Meander Meadow – Dishpan Gap – Cady Ridge Loop Approachable 22.9 mi 4,219 ft 184 ft/mi
18 Mid State Trail — Section 1: Maryland Border to PA 326 at Rainsburg Gap Approachable 14 mi 2,995 ft 214 ft/mi
18 Mid State Trail — Section 17: PA 414 at Blackwell to PA 287 near Antrim Approachable 14.1 mi 3,041 ft 216 ft/mi
18 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 Approachable 115.8 mi 459 ft 4 ft/mi
18 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 18 Approachable 115.1 mi 223 ft 2 ft/mi
18 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 7 Approachable 34.8 mi 5,010 ft 144 ft/mi
18 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 1: Northville to Benson Approachable 11.9 mi 2,631 ft 221 ft/mi
18 Ozark Trail — Section 8: Eleven Point Approachable 27.9 mi 4,639 ft 166 ft/mi
18 Pennine Way — Sections 15–16: Byrness to Kirk Yetholm Approachable 24.8 mi 4,140 ft 167 ft/mi
18 Pennine Way — Sections 5–6: Ickornshaw to Horton in Ribblesdale Approachable 32.5 mi 4,846 ft 149 ft/mi
18 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 7: Echo Lakes to Barker Pass Approachable 31.4 mi 4,744 ft 151 ft/mi
18 Te Araroa South Island — Section Boyle to Arthur's Pass a: Boyle Village to Harper Pass Approachable 40.8 mi 4,961 ft 122 ft/mi
18 Te Araroa South Island — Section Boyle to Arthur's Pass b: Harper Pass to Arthur's Pass Approachable 30.8 mi 4,688 ft 152 ft/mi
18 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 5–8: St-Imier to Laupen Approachable 41.4 mi 5,118 ft 124 ft/mi
18 Trans Swiss Trail — Stages 9–12: Laupen to Langnau i.E. Approachable 44.6 mi 5,289 ft 119 ft/mi
18 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 38–41: Acquapendente to Vetralla Approachable 49.3 mi 5,020 ft 102 ft/mi
18 West Highland Way — Stages 3–4: Rowardennan to Tyndrum Approachable 25.8 mi 4,259 ft 165 ft/mi
18 West Rim Trail Approachable 29.8 mi 4,656 ft 156 ft/mi
18 Zirkel Circle Approachable 10.7 mi 2,477 ft 231 ft/mi
17 Allegheny Front Trail Approachable 39.3 mi 4,816 ft 123 ft/mi
17 Arizona Trail — Passage 12: Red Ridge Approachable 17.7 mi 3,271 ft 185 ft/mi
17 Arizona Trail — Passage 2 Approachable 17.4 mi 3,146 ft 181 ft/mi
17 Bears Ears Trail Approachable 27.8 mi 4,157 ft 150 ft/mi
17 The Beaten Path Approachable 26.8 mi 4,058 ft 151 ft/mi
17 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 12: US 64 / Thunder Rock Campground to Hwy 30 at Hiwassee River Approachable 16.8 mi 3,284 ft 195 ft/mi
17 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 23: Noland Divide Trail junction to Smokemont Campground Approachable 15.9 mi 3,061 ft 193 ft/mi
17 Bibbulmun Track — Section 11: Beedelup Campsite to Warren Campsite Approachable 27 mi 3,993 ft 148 ft/mi
17 Bibbulmun Track — Section 18: Nullaki Campsite to Albany Approachable 43.3 mi 4,879 ft 113 ft/mi
17 Bibbulmun Track — Section 3: Alyi-wa Miya Group Campsite to White Horse Hills Campsite Approachable 35.9 mi 4,534 ft 126 ft/mi
17 Bibbulmun Track — Section 8: Grimwade Campsite to Gregory Brook Campsite Approachable 35.7 mi 4,587 ft 128 ft/mi
17 Camino del Norte — Stages 16–18: Colombres to Sebrayo Approachable 53.8 mi 4,751 ft 88 ft/mi
17 Camino del Norte — Stages 19–20: Sebrayo to Avilés Approachable 40.5 mi 4,469 ft 110 ft/mi
17 Camino Francés — Stages 21–24: León to Ponferrada Approachable 63.5 mi 4,075 ft 64 ft/mi
17 Camino Francés — Stages 28–30: Triacastela to Palas de Rei Approachable 40.3 mi 4,603 ft 114 ft/mi
17 Camino Francés — Stages 9–12: Nájera to Burgos Approachable 56.7 mi 4,436 ft 78 ft/mi
17 Christmas Meadows to Ryder Lake via Stillwater Trail Approachable 8.5 mi 1,939 ft 228 ft/mi
17 Colorado Trail — Segment 10 Approachable 10.9 mi 2,247 ft 206 ft/mi
17 Colorado Trail — Segment 2: South Platte River to Little Scraggy Approachable 11.1 mi 2,421 ft 218 ft/mi
17 Colorado Trail — Segment 24: Stony Pass to Molas Pass Approachable 19.9 mi 3,560 ft 179 ft/mi
17 Colorado Trail — Segment 28: Kennebec Trailhead to Junction Creek Trailhead Approachable 21.1 mi 3,750 ft 178 ft/mi
17 Colorado Trail — Segment 9 Approachable 15.1 mi 2,917 ft 193 ft/mi
17 Cotswold Way — Sections 9–11: Painswick to Wotton-under-Edge Approachable 23.9 mi 3,953 ft 165 ft/mi
17 Dingle Way — Stages 5–6: Dunquin to Cloghane Approachable 29.5 mi 4,190 ft 142 ft/mi
17 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 27: Monticello Box Approachable 30.5 mi 4,249 ft 139 ft/mi
17 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 29: Withington Wilderness Approachable 19.6 mi 3,550 ft 181 ft/mi
17 Great Divide Trail — Section A3: Carbondale River Road to Coleman Approachable 21.8 mi 3,652 ft 168 ft/mi
17 Great Divide Trail — Section D1: Field to Amiskwi Pass Approachable 26.2 mi 4,177 ft 159 ft/mi
17 Great Divide Trail — Section F2: Moose River junction to Mount Robson / Berg Lake junction Approachable 20.5 mi 3,629 ft 177 ft/mi
17 Great Glen Way — Stages 5–6: Invermoriston to Inverness Approachable 33.7 mi 4,636 ft 138 ft/mi
17 Kerry Way — Stages 5–6: Cahersiveen to Caherdaniel Approachable 26.4 mi 3,999 ft 151 ft/mi
17 Kungsleden — Section 3: Saltoluokta to Kvikkjokk Approachable 44.1 mi 4,711 ft 107 ft/mi
17 Long Path — Sections 4–5: Long Clove to Lake Skannatati Approachable 15.5 mi 2,982 ft 192 ft/mi
17 Main South Fork Trail Approachable 39.7 mi 4,636 ft 117 ft/mi
17 Mid State Trail — Section 10: US 322 at Seven Mountains to PA 45 Approachable 25.8 mi 3,993 ft 155 ft/mi
17 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 15 Approachable 110.1 mi 374 ft 3 ft/mi
17 North South Trail Approachable 79 mi 3,301 ft 42 ft/mi
17 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 3–4: Pandy to Kington Approachable 31.2 mi 4,462 ft 143 ft/mi
17 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 7–8: Solva to Martin's Haven Approachable 21.8 mi 3,625 ft 166 ft/mi
17 Pine River Trail Approachable 22.9 mi 3,691 ft 161 ft/mi
17 Rheinsteig — Stages 18–21: Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden-Biebrich Approachable 33.7 mi 4,606 ft 137 ft/mi
17 Riggs Spring Loop Approachable 8.4 mi 1,913 ft 228 ft/mi
17 Upper Rock Creek Basin via Rock Creek Trail Approachable 13.4 mi 2,717 ft 203 ft/mi
17 Rothaarsteig — Stages 1–2: Brilon to Winterberg Approachable 26.7 mi 4,213 ft 158 ft/mi
17 Sheridan – Two Ocean – Togwotee CDT Alternate Approachable 24.7 mi 3,930 ft 159 ft/mi
17 South Fork Sun River Trail Approachable 28.2 mi 4,065 ft 144 ft/mi
17 Southern Upland Way — Sections 7–8: Beattock to Traquair Approachable 32.7 mi 4,505 ft 138 ft/mi
17 Stoney Indian Pass Trail Approachable 13.2 mi 2,713 ft 206 ft/mi
17 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 4: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury South Connector Approachable 17.7 mi 3,182 ft 180 ft/mi
17 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 6: Big Meadow to Echo Lakes Approachable 17.4 mi 3,179 ft 183 ft/mi
17 Te Araroa South Island — Section Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River: Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River north-bank trail terminus Approachable 46.8 mi 4,583 ft 98 ft/mi
17 Tecumseh Trail Approachable 43.8 mi 4,721 ft 108 ft/mi
17 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 28–31: Lucca to San Gimignano Approachable 52.7 mi 4,583 ft 87 ft/mi
16 Adventure Hiking Trail Approachable 26.1 mi 3,622 ft 139 ft/mi
16 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 21: Eagle Creek Trail junction to Backcountry Campsite 98 Approachable 18.5 mi 3,077 ft 166 ft/mi
16 Bibbulmun Track — Section 12: Warren Campsite to Gardner Campsite Approachable 31.2 mi 4,026 ft 129 ft/mi
16 Bibbulmun Track — Section 2: Beraking Campsite to Alyi-wa Miya Group Campsite Approachable 29.9 mi 3,953 ft 132 ft/mi
16 Bibbulmun Track — Section 9: Gregory Brook Campsite to Boarding House Campsite Approachable 36.6 mi 4,065 ft 111 ft/mi
16 Boulder Mail Trail Approachable 13.5 mi 2,589 ft 192 ft/mi
16 Bruce Trail — Section 5: Dufferin Hi-Land Approachable 33.6 mi 4,140 ft 123 ft/mi
16 Camino del Norte — Stages 31–34: Miraz to Santiago de Compostela Approachable 50.8 mi 4,239 ft 83 ft/mi
16 Camino Francés — Stages 31–33: Palas de Rei to Santiago de Compostela Approachable 42.1 mi 4,029 ft 96 ft/mi
16 Colorado Trail — Segment 14 Approachable 20.6 mi 3,274 ft 159 ft/mi
16 Colorado Trail — Segment 16: Marshall Pass to Sargents Mesa Approachable 14.1 mi 2,684 ft 190 ft/mi
16 Cotswold Way — Sections 1–4: Chipping Campden to Cleeve Hill Approachable 25.5 mi 3,684 ft 144 ft/mi
16 Crow Pass Trail Approachable 22.4 mi 3,550 ft 158 ft/mi
16 Eagle Rock Loop Approachable 26.3 mi 3,885 ft 148 ft/mi
16 Eifelsteig — Stages 7–9: Blankenheim to Gerolstein Approachable 40.1 mi 4,406 ft 110 ft/mi
16 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 22 Approachable 26.5 mi 3,730 ft 141 ft/mi
16 Israel National Trail — Sections 49–52: Zihor Junction to Timna Park visitor center Approachable 47.6 mi 4,055 ft 85 ft/mi
16 Kerry Way — Stages 1–2: Killarney to Glencar Approachable 27.4 mi 3,789 ft 138 ft/mi
16 Laugavegur Approachable 32.9 mi 4,215 ft 128 ft/mi
16 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10 Approachable 72.7 mi 3,333 ft 46 ft/mi
16 Needles / Chesler Park Loop Approachable 10.1 mi 2,110 ft 209 ft/mi
16 North/South Trail Approachable 56 mi 4,052 ft 72 ft/mi
16 North Sylamore Creek Trail Approachable 22.4 mi 3,392 ft 151 ft/mi
16 Old Loggers Path Approachable 26.6 mi 3,632 ft 137 ft/mi
16 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 13–15: Freshwater West to Amroth Approachable 33.6 mi 4,012 ft 119 ft/mi
16 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 5–6: Porthgain to Solva Approachable 21.7 mi 3,409 ft 157 ft/mi
16 Redfish Creek – Baron Creek Traverse Approachable 21.9 mi 3,396 ft 155 ft/mi
16 Rothaarsteig — Stages 6–8: Ginsberger Heide to Dillenburg Approachable 34.4 mi 4,239 ft 123 ft/mi
16 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 1: Tahoe City to Brockway Summit Approachable 20 mi 3,373 ft 169 ft/mi
16 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 5: Kingsbury South Connector to Big Meadow Approachable 22.2 mi 3,596 ft 162 ft/mi
16 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 42–45: Vetralla to Roma Approachable 56 mi 4,245 ft 76 ft/mi
16 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 5–8: Verrès to Santhià Approachable 46 mi 4,377 ft 95 ft/mi
16 West Rim Trail Approachable 14.6 mi 2,651 ft 182 ft/mi
15 Arizona Trail — Passage 4: Casa Blanca Canyons Approachable 20.9 mi 3,166 ft 151 ft/mi
15 Bibbulmun Track — Section 17: Boat Harbour Campsite to Nullaki Campsite Approachable 33.6 mi 3,832 ft 114 ft/mi
15 Bibbulmun Track — Section 6: Possum Springs Campsite to Lyall’s Mill Group Campsite Approachable 41.8 mi 3,789 ft 91 ft/mi
15 Big Savage Mountain Trail Approachable 16.6 mi 2,638 ft 159 ft/mi
15 Bruce Trail — Section 1b: Niagara 2: Short Hills to Grimsby Approachable 24.5 mi 3,304 ft 135 ft/mi
15 Bruce Trail — Section 8c: Sydenham 3: Jones Falls to Wiarton Approachable 42.3 mi 3,619 ft 86 ft/mi
15 Bruce Trail — Section 9a: Peninsula 1: Wiarton to Hope Bay Approachable 26.5 mi 3,501 ft 132 ft/mi
15 Buckeye Trail Approachable 64.7 mi 3,051 ft 47 ft/mi
15 Buckeye Trail Approachable 48.3 mi 3,845 ft 80 ft/mi
15 Buckeye Trail Approachable 77.5 mi 2,287 ft 30 ft/mi
15 Buckeye Trail Approachable 59 mi 3,222 ft 55 ft/mi
15 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 12–14: Clay Bank Top to Robin Hood’s Bay Approachable 36.7 mi 3,665 ft 100 ft/mi
15 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 6–7: Shap to Keld Approachable 30.7 mi 3,530 ft 115 ft/mi
15 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 8–9: Keld to Richmond Approachable 21.2 mi 3,169 ft 149 ft/mi
15 Fiery Gizzard Trail Approachable 11.7 mi 2,093 ft 179 ft/mi
15 GR11 – Senda Pirenaica Approachable 9.8 mi 1,827 ft 186 ft/mi
15 Greenstone Ridge Trail Approachable 39.9 mi 3,743 ft 94 ft/mi
15 High Country Pathway Approachable 64.1 mi 3,196 ft 50 ft/mi
15 Ice Lakes via Phelps Creek Approachable 7.4 mi 1,522 ft 206 ft/mi
15 Israel National Trail — Sections 32–35: Arad entrance to Amiaz Plain night camp Approachable 38.6 mi 3,806 ft 99 ft/mi
15 Kerry Way — Stages 3–4: Glencar to Cahersiveen Approachable 26.7 mi 3,458 ft 130 ft/mi
15 Mid State Trail — Section 13: PA 880 at Ravensburg State Park to PA 150 Approachable 12.8 mi 2,326 ft 182 ft/mi
15 Mid State Trail — Section 4: PA 36 at Loysburg Gap to PA 164 Approachable 12.6 mi 2,228 ft 177 ft/mi
15 Mid State Trail — Section 7: Alfarata Station near US 22 to PA 26 at Jo Hays Vista Approachable 19 mi 2,822 ft 149 ft/mi
15 North Downs Way — Sections 4–6: Merstham to Cuxton Approachable 36.1 mi 3,724 ft 103 ft/mi
15 Ozark Highlands Trail — Section 9: Richland Creek Campground to Woolum Ford Approachable 20 mi 3,091 ft 155 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section 2: Trace Creek Approachable 25.9 mi 3,415 ft 132 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section 3: Middle Fork Approachable 22.4 mi 3,222 ft 144 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section 5: Blair Creek Approachable 26 mi 3,566 ft 137 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section 6: Current River Approachable 29.9 mi 3,602 ft 120 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section 7: Between the Rivers Approachable 28.5 mi 3,635 ft 128 ft/mi
15 Ozark Trail — Section Wappapello: Wappapello Approachable 34.5 mi 3,609 ft 105 ft/mi
15 Pennine Way — Sections 13–14: Greenhead to Byrness Approachable 34.5 mi 3,720 ft 108 ft/mi
15 Pennine Way — Sections 3–4: Standedge to Ickornshaw Approachable 30 mi 3,691 ft 123 ft/mi
15 Pine Mountain Trail Approachable 21.9 mi 3,304 ft 151 ft/mi
15 Rakiura Track Approachable 21.6 mi 3,258 ft 151 ft/mi
15 Redgap Pass Trail Approachable 14.8 mi 2,507 ft 169 ft/mi
15 Rothaarsteig — Stages 3–5: Winterberg to Ginsberger Heide Approachable 33.2 mi 3,720 ft 112 ft/mi
15 Savage Gulf Loop Approachable 8.2 mi 1,581 ft 193 ft/mi
15 South Downs Way — Sections 4–6: Buriton to River Adur Approachable 36.5 mi 3,661 ft 100 ft/mi
15 South West Coast Path — Sections 47–49: Seatown to Ferrybridge Approachable 36.2 mi 3,802 ft 105 ft/mi
15 Southern Upland Way — Sections 9–10: Traquair to Lauder Approachable 27.6 mi 3,668 ft 133 ft/mi
15 Titcomb Basin Approach Approachable 16.1 mi 2,723 ft 169 ft/mi
15 Uwharrie Trail Approachable 38 mi 3,970 ft 104 ft/mi
15 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 32–34: San Gimignano to Ponte d'Arbia Approachable 48.2 mi 3,878 ft 80 ft/mi
15 West Highland Way — Stages 7–8: Kingshouse to Fort William Approachable 24.2 mi 3,392 ft 140 ft/mi
15 Wicklow Way — Stages 6–7: Moyne to Clonegal Approachable 25.8 mi 3,353 ft 130 ft/mi
15 Yellowstone River Trail Approachable 23.9 mi 3,409 ft 143 ft/mi
14 Arizona Trail — Passage 10: Redington Pass Approachable 13.2 mi 2,195 ft 166 ft/mi
14 Arizona Trail — Passage 3 Approachable 16.1 mi 2,464 ft 153 ft/mi
14 Bibbulmun Track — Section 16: Giants Campsite to Boat Harbour Campsite Approachable 32.2 mi 3,255 ft 101 ft/mi
14 Bibbulmun Track — Section 4: White Horse Hills Campsite to Swamp Oak Campsite Approachable 38.1 mi 3,510 ft 92 ft/mi
14 Buckeye Trail Approachable 60.8 mi 2,792 ft 46 ft/mi
14 Buckeye Trail Approachable 39.4 mi 3,238 ft 82 ft/mi
14 Camino Portugués Central Approachable 40.4 mi 3,602 ft 89 ft/mi
14 Camino Primitivo — Stages 10–11: Lugo to Melide Approachable 29.2 mi 3,120 ft 107 ft/mi
14 Camino Primitivo — Stages 12–14: Melide to Santiago de Compostela Approachable 32.9 mi 3,297 ft 100 ft/mi
14 Coast to Coast Walk — Stages 10–11: Richmond to Clay Bank Top Approachable 39.4 mi 3,317 ft 84 ft/mi
14 Colorado Trail — Segment 17: Sargents Mesa to Colorado Hwy 114 Approachable 20.7 mi 2,756 ft 133 ft/mi
14 Colorado Trail — Segment 19: Saguache Park Road to Eddiesville Approachable 13.7 mi 2,185 ft 159 ft/mi
14 Cotswold Way — Sections 12–15: Wotton-under-Edge to Bath Approachable 31.8 mi 3,238 ft 102 ft/mi
14 Cotswold Way — Sections 5–8: Cleeve Hill to Painswick Approachable 21.4 mi 2,871 ft 134 ft/mi
14 Cranberry Lake 50 Approachable 48.8 mi 3,402 ft 70 ft/mi
14 Death Hollow Approachable 14.7 mi 2,352 ft 160 ft/mi
14 Dutchman Loop Approachable 18.6 mi 2,569 ft 138 ft/mi
14 Four Lakes Basin via Highline Trail Approachable 7.7 mi 1,447 ft 188 ft/mi
14 Gila Middle Fork Trail Approachable 40.1 mi 3,363 ft 84 ft/mi
14 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 24 Approachable 16.5 mi 2,569 ft 156 ft/mi
14 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 5 Approachable 16.1 mi 2,352 ft 146 ft/mi
14 Great Divide Trail — Section E2: Nigel Pass to Maligne Pass Approachable 24.4 mi 2,917 ft 120 ft/mi
14 Israel National Trail — Sections 20–22: Yarkon mouth to Yad La-Shiryon, Latrun Approachable 44.5 mi 3,219 ft 72 ft/mi
14 Israel National Trail — Sections 26–28: HaEla Junction to Kibbutz Dvir Approachable 39.9 mi 3,251 ft 81 ft/mi
14 Israel National Trail — Sections 46–48: Sapir to Zihor Junction Approachable 35.9 mi 3,192 ft 89 ft/mi
14 Mid State Trail — Section 2: PA 326 at Rainsburg Gap to Ashcom Road Approachable 13.2 mi 2,093 ft 159 ft/mi
14 North Downs Way — Sections 1–3: Farnham to Merstham Approachable 34 mi 3,445 ft 101 ft/mi
14 Pennine Way — Sections 9–10: Tan Hill to Dufton Approachable 36.7 mi 3,484 ft 95 ft/mi
14 Resurrection Pass Trail Approachable 41.2 mi 3,402 ft 83 ft/mi
14 Southern Upland Way — Sections 11–12: Lauder to Cockburnspath Approachable 33 mi 3,504 ft 106 ft/mi
14 Superior Hiking Trail — Region 2: Martin Road to Lake County Rd 301 / Fors Road Approachable 52.6 mi 3,241 ft 62 ft/mi
14 Te Araroa South Island — Section Anakiwa to Pelorus Bridge: Anakiwa to Pelorus Bridge Approachable 25.8 mi 3,238 ft 126 ft/mi
14 Te Araroa South Island — Section Waiau Pass Track b: Waiau Pass to Boyle Village Approachable 41.2 mi 3,330 ft 81 ft/mi
14 Upper Rogue River Trail Approachable 45 mi 3,451 ft 77 ft/mi
14 West Coast Trail Approachable 28.6 mi 3,136 ft 110 ft/mi
13 Appalachian Trail — West Virginia section Approachable 17.8 mi 2,277 ft 128 ft/mi
13 Arizona Trail — Passage 14: Black Hills Approachable 28.3 mi 3,031 ft 107 ft/mi
13 Benton MacKaye Trail — Section 18: Beech Gap to Tapoco Lodge Approachable 13.9 mi 2,093 ft 151 ft/mi
13 Bibbulmun Track — Section 14: Dog Pool Campsite to Long Point Campsite Approachable 35.7 mi 3,087 ft 86 ft/mi
13 Bibbulmun Track — Section 7: Lyall’s Mill Group Campsite to Grimwade Campsite Approachable 25.9 mi 2,789 ft 108 ft/mi
13 Buckeye Trail Approachable 56.6 mi 2,434 ft 43 ft/mi
13 Butterfield Hiking Trail Approachable 14.8 mi 2,051 ft 139 ft/mi
13 Camino Francés — Stages 13–16: Burgos to Carrión de los Condes Approachable 53.4 mi 2,365 ft 44 ft/mi
13 Colorado Trail — Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road Approachable 11 mi 1,745 ft 159 ft/mi
13 Elkhorn Crest Trail Approachable 22.8 mi 2,766 ft 121 ft/mi
13 Encampment River Trail Approachable 15.6 mi 2,093 ft 134 ft/mi
13 Gila River Trail Approachable 31 mi 2,877 ft 93 ft/mi
13 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 12 Approachable 22.3 mi 2,736 ft 123 ft/mi
13 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 15 Approachable 11.1 mi 1,795 ft 162 ft/mi
13 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 16 Approachable 12.2 mi 1,798 ft 147 ft/mi
13 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 26: Dolan Peak Approachable 19.3 mi 2,474 ft 128 ft/mi
13 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 37: Manzanita Mountains North Approachable 13.6 mi 1,939 ft 143 ft/mi
13 Great Circle Trail Approachable 27.8 mi 2,959 ft 106 ft/mi
13 Great Divide Trail — Section E3: Maligne Pass to Maligne Lake / Bald Hills trailhead Approachable 24.7 mi 2,920 ft 118 ft/mi
13 Hadrian's Wall Path — Sections 3–4: Chollerford to Walton Approachable 30.6 mi 2,933 ft 96 ft/mi
13 Hoh River to Third Beach Approachable 16.2 mi 2,274 ft 140 ft/mi
13 Jämtland Triangle Approachable 28.5 mi 2,949 ft 103 ft/mi
13 Kekekabic Trail Approachable 38.5 mi 3,022 ft 78 ft/mi
13 Larapinta Trail — Section 1: Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Simpsons Gap Approachable 15.2 mi 2,218 ft 146 ft/mi
13 Long Path — Section 40: Saratoga County line to Northville–Placid Trail Approachable 36.4 mi 2,881 ft 79 ft/mi
13 Minong Ridge Trail Approachable 26.4 mi 2,831 ft 107 ft/mi
13 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 16 Approachable 85.3 mi 187 ft 2 ft/mi
13 Naturalist Basin via Highline Trail Approachable 7 mi 1,220 ft 174 ft/mi
13 North Downs Way — Sections 14–15: Wye to Dover Approachable 23.3 mi 2,785 ft 120 ft/mi
13 North Fork Mountain Trail Approachable 23 mi 2,779 ft 121 ft/mi
13 Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail Approachable 45 mi 3,002 ft 67 ft/mi
13 Rawah Trail Approachable 13.2 mi 2,001 ft 152 ft/mi
13 The Ridgeway — Sections 5–6: Watlington to Ivinghoe Beacon Approachable 28.6 mi 2,746 ft 96 ft/mi
13 Sespe River Trail Approachable 17.9 mi 2,467 ft 138 ft/mi
13 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 10 Approachable 10.4 mi 1,686 ft 162 ft/mi
13 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 15 Approachable 9.5 mi 1,591 ft 167 ft/mi
13 Shenipsit Trail Approachable 37.2 mi 3,005 ft 81 ft/mi
13 Southern Upland Way — Sections 1–2: Portpatrick to Bargrennan Approachable 40.5 mi 2,913 ft 72 ft/mi
13 Tonahutu Creek Trail Approachable 17.9 mi 2,425 ft 135 ft/mi
12 Alpine Panorama Trail — Stages 27–29: Aubonne to Genève Approachable 41.2 mi 2,438 ft 59 ft/mi
12 Arizona Trail — Passage 24: Red Hills Approachable 10.7 mi 1,552 ft 145 ft/mi
12 Bibbulmun Track — Section 13: Gardner Campsite to Dog Pool Campsite Approachable 25.8 mi 2,454 ft 95 ft/mi
12 Bruce Trail — Section 8a: Sydenham 1: Beaver Valley boundary to Bayview Escarpment Approachable 31.5 mi 2,582 ft 82 ft/mi
12 Buckeye Trail Approachable 55.8 mi 2,093 ft 38 ft/mi
12 Buckeye Trail Approachable 51.4 mi 2,349 ft 46 ft/mi
12 Camino Portugués Central Approachable 32.9 mi 2,520 ft 77 ft/mi
12 Camino Portugués Central Approachable 33.5 mi 2,710 ft 81 ft/mi
12 Chattooga River Trail Approachable 15 mi 2,034 ft 136 ft/mi
12 Chicago Basin Approachable 12.7 mi 1,696 ft 134 ft/mi
12 Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek Approachable 12 mi 1,699 ft 142 ft/mi
12 Colorado Trail — Segment 5: Long Gulch to Kenosha Pass Approachable 13.8 mi 1,857 ft 135 ft/mi
12 Dingle Way — Stages 1–2: Tralee to Annascaul Approachable 21.3 mi 2,379 ft 112 ft/mi
12 Dinkey Lakes Trail Approachable 10.8 mi 1,598 ft 148 ft/mi
12 Eagle National Recreation Trail Approachable 23.3 mi 2,562 ft 110 ft/mi
12 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 14 Approachable 24.1 mi 2,306 ft 96 ft/mi
12 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 30: Milligan Hills Approachable 17.6 mi 2,224 ft 126 ft/mi
12 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 32: San Lorenzo Canyon Approachable 27.4 mi 2,405 ft 88 ft/mi
12 Great Divide Trail — Section D3: Blaeberry River / David Thompson Heritage Trail to Saskatchewan Crossing Approachable 26.6 mi 2,543 ft 96 ft/mi
12 Great Glen Way — Stages 3–4: Laggan Locks to Invermoriston Approachable 19.7 mi 2,300 ft 117 ft/mi
12 Greenleaf Trail Approachable 21.4 mi 2,415 ft 113 ft/mi
12 Israel National Trail — Sections 17–19: Beit Hanania to Yarkon mouth Approachable 44.4 mi 2,388 ft 54 ft/mi
12 Mid State Trail — Section 19: US 6 to PA 287 at Ives Run Recreation Area Approachable 14.8 mi 1,929 ft 130 ft/mi
12 Mid State Trail — Section 20: PA 287 at Ives Run Recreation Area to New York Border Approachable 17 mi 2,172 ft 128 ft/mi
12 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 11 Approachable 69 mi 1,158 ft 17 ft/mi
12 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 12 Approachable 67.7 mi 1,024 ft 15 ft/mi
12 Nipmuck Trail Approachable 28.4 mi 2,470 ft 87 ft/mi
12 North Downs Way — Sections 7–9: Cuxton to Wye Approachable 32 mi 2,644 ft 83 ft/mi
12 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 4: Piseco to West Canada Lakes Approachable 14.5 mi 1,965 ft 136 ft/mi
12 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 11–12: Neyland to Freshwater West Approachable 25 mi 2,457 ft 98 ft/mi
12 Pembrokeshire Coast Path — Sections 9–10: Martin's Haven to Neyland Approachable 25.7 mi 2,497 ft 97 ft/mi
12 Rapid River Trail Approachable 20.9 mi 2,372 ft 113 ft/mi
12 Reavis Ranch Trail Approachable 16.5 mi 2,014 ft 122 ft/mi
12 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 23 Approachable 13 mi 1,690 ft 130 ft/mi
12 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 24 Approachable 12.6 mi 1,693 ft 134 ft/mi
12 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 25 Approachable 10 mi 1,417 ft 142 ft/mi
12 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 27 Approachable 13.8 mi 1,755 ft 127 ft/mi
12 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 36 Approachable 11.5 mi 1,634 ft 142 ft/mi
12 Sioux-Hustler Trail Approachable 31 mi 2,566 ft 83 ft/mi
12 South Downs Way — Sections 1–3: Winchester to Buriton Approachable 25 mi 2,500 ft 100 ft/mi
12 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 3: Mt. Rose Summit / Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit Approachable 23.2 mi 2,451 ft 106 ft/mi
12 Te Araroa South Island — Section Gladstone to Glendhu Bay: Gladstone to Glendhu Bay Approachable 29.6 mi 2,431 ft 82 ft/mi
12 Tracy Ridge Loop Approachable 15.1 mi 1,972 ft 131 ft/mi
12 Vesuvius Backpack Trail Approachable 16.1 mi 1,998 ft 124 ft/mi
12 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 17–19: Piacenza to Fornovo Approachable 54.8 mi 2,185 ft 40 ft/mi
12 West Highland Way — Stages 1–2: Milngavie to Rowardennan Approachable 25.3 mi 2,349 ft 93 ft/mi
11 Arizona Trail — Passage 21: Pine Mountain Approachable 19.3 mi 1,926 ft 100 ft/mi
11 Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route Approachable 15 mi 1,713 ft 114 ft/mi
11 Arizona Trail — Passage 39: Grand Canyon - North Rim Approachable 11.9 mi 1,467 ft 123 ft/mi
11 Arizona Trail — Passage 40: Kaibab Plateau South Approachable 20.7 mi 1,926 ft 93 ft/mi
11 Bruce Trail — Section 1a: Niagara 1: Queenston to Short Hills Approachable 25 mi 2,323 ft 93 ft/mi
11 Bruce Trail — Section 3: Toronto Approachable 30.6 mi 2,313 ft 76 ft/mi
11 Bruce Trail — Section 8b: Sydenham 2: Bayview Escarpment to Jones Falls Approachable 27.7 mi 2,116 ft 76 ft/mi
11 Buckeye Trail Approachable 55 mi 1,385 ft 25 ft/mi
11 Cabinet Divide South Trail Approachable 10 mi 1,352 ft 135 ft/mi
11 Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León Approachable 58.4 mi 1,424 ft 24 ft/mi
11 Dales Way — Stages 3–4: Buckden to Sedbergh Approachable 29.9 mi 2,300 ft 77 ft/mi
11 Dales Way — Stages 5–6: Sedbergh to Bowness-on-Windermere Approachable 25.1 mi 2,100 ft 84 ft/mi
11 Dingle Way — Stages 3–4: Annascaul to Dunquin Approachable 22.7 mi 2,093 ft 92 ft/mi
11 Feldtmann Loop Approachable 29.7 mi 2,139 ft 72 ft/mi
11 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 21: Suwannee River Approachable 63.7 mi 915 ft 14 ft/mi
11 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 36: Manzanita Mountains South Approachable 30.5 mi 2,103 ft 69 ft/mi
11 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 9 Approachable 10.3 mi 1,325 ft 129 ft/mi
11 Great Divide Trail — Section D2: Amiskwi Pass to Blaeberry River / David Thompson Heritage Trail Approachable 13.8 mi 1,703 ft 123 ft/mi
11 Great Glen Way — Stages 1–2: Fort William to Laggan Locks Approachable 23.2 mi 2,106 ft 91 ft/mi
11 Ice Age Trail — Devil's Lake / Baraboo Hills Approachable 10.8 mi 1,385 ft 128 ft/mi
11 Long Path — Sections 34–35: Switz Kill to Altamont Approachable 19.6 mi 2,080 ft 106 ft/mi
11 Long Path — Sections 36–37: Altamont to Featherstonhaugh State Forest Approachable 19.1 mi 1,880 ft 98 ft/mi
11 Lower Muley Twist Canyon Approachable 12.8 mi 1,627 ft 127 ft/mi
11 Mid State Trail — Section 8: PA 26 at Jo Hays Vista to Detweiler Junction Approachable 14.3 mi 1,713 ft 120 ft/mi
11 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 2: Benson to Whitehouse Approachable 20.1 mi 2,113 ft 105 ft/mi
11 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 7: Lake Durant to Long Lake Approachable 14.4 mi 1,696 ft 118 ft/mi
11 Offa's Dyke Path — Sections 7–8: Brompton Crossroads to Llanymynech Approachable 23.3 mi 2,136 ft 92 ft/mi
11 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 12 Approachable 14.1 mi 1,627 ft 115 ft/mi
11 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 19 Approachable 15.1 mi 1,706 ft 113 ft/mi
11 Tahoe Rim Trail — Section 8: Barker Pass to Tahoe City Approachable 15.9 mi 1,795 ft 113 ft/mi
11 Upper Lena Lake Approachable 7.4 mi 1,053 ft 142 ft/mi
11 Waterloo–Pinckney Trail Approachable 40.5 mi 2,323 ft 57 ft/mi
11 West Highland Way — Stages 5–6: Tyndrum to Kingshouse Approachable 18.6 mi 1,883 ft 101 ft/mi
10 Arizona Trail — Passage 28: Happy Jack Approachable 28.7 mi 1,991 ft 69 ft/mi
10 Arizona Trail — Passage 5: Santa Rita Mountains Approachable 16.7 mi 1,736 ft 104 ft/mi
10 Berryman Trail Approachable 24.8 mi 1,969 ft 79 ft/mi
10 Big Piney Trail Approachable 16.6 mi 1,522 ft 92 ft/mi
10 Buckeye Trail Approachable 49.7 mi 1,325 ft 27 ft/mi
10 Buckskin Gulch Approachable 16.2 mi 1,693 ft 105 ft/mi
10 Colorado Trail — Segment 18: Colorado Hwy 114 to Saguache Park Road Approachable 14.1 mi 1,460 ft 104 ft/mi
10 Deerfield Trail Approachable 11.5 mi 1,270 ft 110 ft/mi
10 Finger Lakes Trail — Letchworth Branch Approachable 24.6 mi 1,929 ft 78 ft/mi
10 Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail Approachable 47.4 mi 1,591 ft 34 ft/mi
10 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 33: Sevilleta Trace Approachable 42 mi 1,627 ft 39 ft/mi
10 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 34 Approachable 17.2 mi 1,683 ft 98 ft/mi
10 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 39 Approachable 10.8 mi 1,306 ft 121 ft/mi
10 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 4 Approachable 27.8 mi 1,745 ft 63 ft/mi
10 Jatbula Trail Approachable 37.3 mi 1,594 ft 43 ft/mi
10 Kings Peak via Henrys Fork Approachable 15.2 mi 1,552 ft 102 ft/mi
10 Larapinta Trail Approachable 24.9 mi 1,965 ft 79 ft/mi
10 Letchworth Trail Approachable 24.6 mi 2,028 ft 82 ft/mi
10 Long Path — Section 33: Albany County line Approachable 11.9 mi 1,293 ft 109 ft/mi
10 Manistee River Trail Loop Approachable 19.3 mi 1,667 ft 86 ft/mi
10 Mid State Trail — Section 5: PA 164 to Lower Trail, Williamsburg Station Approachable 15.8 mi 1,480 ft 94 ft/mi
10 Narragansett Trail Approachable 21.8 mi 1,699 ft 78 ft/mi
10 Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail Approachable 69.2 mi 33 ft 0 ft/mi
10 Olympic North Coast Wilderness Approachable 32 mi 2,028 ft 63 ft/mi
10 Palmetto Trail — Enoree Passage Approachable 36.4 mi 1,627 ft 45 ft/mi
10 The Ridgeway — Sections 1–2: Overton Hill to Wantage Approachable 28.3 mi 1,768 ft 62 ft/mi
10 Russian Lakes Trail Approachable 21.3 mi 1,814 ft 85 ft/mi
10 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 17 Approachable 8.9 mi 1,037 ft 117 ft/mi
10 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 9 Approachable 11.4 mi 1,368 ft 120 ft/mi
10 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 13–16: Garlasco to Piacenza Approachable 57.6 mi 633 ft 11 ft/mi
10 Wildcat Hollow Trail Approachable 14.5 mi 1,522 ft 105 ft/mi
9 Angleworm Trail Approachable 13 mi 1,161 ft 89 ft/mi
9 Arizona Trail — Passage 15: Tortilla Mountains Approachable 27.7 mi 1,499 ft 54 ft/mi
9 Arizona Trail — Passage 36: Coconino Rim Approachable 17.9 mi 1,342 ft 75 ft/mi
9 Bell Mountain Trail Approachable 8.1 mi 896 ft 111 ft/mi
9 Black Creek Trail Approachable 38.7 mi 1,309 ft 34 ft/mi
9 Buckeye Trail Approachable 55.8 mi 282 ft 5 ft/mi
9 Buckeye Trail Approachable 51.8 mi 614 ft 12 ft/mi
9 Buckeye Trail Approachable 56.4 mi 246 ft 4 ft/mi
9 Dales Way — Stages 1–2: Ilkley to Buckden Approachable 27 mi 1,673 ft 62 ft/mi
9 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 16: Ocala North Approachable 50 mi 545 ft 11 ft/mi
9 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 21 Approachable 16.9 mi 1,476 ft 87 ft/mi
9 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 6 Approachable 12.4 mi 1,273 ft 103 ft/mi
9 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 7 Approachable 12.5 mi 1,158 ft 93 ft/mi
9 Hadrian's Wall Path — Sections 1–2: Wallsend to Chollerford Approachable 31.1 mi 1,699 ft 55 ft/mi
9 Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail Approachable 11.6 mi 1,115 ft 96 ft/mi
9 Jim Weaver Loop at Waldo Lake Approachable 19.6 mi 1,394 ft 71 ft/mi
9 Long Path — Section 10: Heritage Trail in Goshen to Mountain Road in Greenville Approachable 14.5 mi 1,266 ft 87 ft/mi
9 Long Path — Section 14: Sam’s Point to Rondout Creek Approachable 13 mi 1,266 ft 97 ft/mi
9 Natchaug Trail Approachable 17.3 mi 1,526 ft 88 ft/mi
9 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 5: West Canada Lakes to Wakely Dam Approachable 15.9 mi 1,339 ft 84 ft/mi
9 Pachaug Trail Approachable 23.8 mi 1,526 ft 64 ft/mi
9 Pinchot Trail Approachable 22.1 mi 1,460 ft 66 ft/mi
9 The Ridgeway — Sections 3–4: Wantage to Watlington Approachable 29.9 mi 1,621 ft 54 ft/mi
9 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 16 Approachable 14.6 mi 1,345 ft 92 ft/mi
9 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 20 Approachable 9.2 mi 955 ft 104 ft/mi
9 Te Araroa South Island — Section Invercargill to Bluff: Invercargill to Stirling Point, Bluff Approachable 21.9 mi 1,690 ft 77 ft/mi
9 Te Araroa South Island — Section Wakatipu Track: Arrowtown to Queenstown Approachable 18.6 mi 1,532 ft 82 ft/mi
9 Highline Trail Approachable 13.2 mi 1,188 ft 90 ft/mi
8 Arizona Trail — Passage 17: Alamo Canyon Approachable 11.7 mi 965 ft 82 ft/mi
8 Arizona Trail — Passage 27: Blue Ridge Approachable 15.4 mi 1,201 ft 78 ft/mi
8 Arizona Trail — Passage 6: Las Colinas Approachable 13.1 mi 1,112 ft 85 ft/mi
8 Batona Trail Approachable 51.3 mi 381 ft 7 ft/mi
8 Buckeye Trail Approachable 46.1 mi 636 ft 14 ft/mi
8 Buckeye Trail Approachable 49 mi 433 ft 9 ft/mi
8 Buckeye Trail Approachable 51.2 mi 312 ft 6 ft/mi
8 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 22: Apalachicola East Approachable 49.7 mi 512 ft 10 ft/mi
8 Ice Age Trail — Harrison Hills / Lincoln Co Approachable 19 mi 1,339 ft 70 ft/mi
8 Ice Age Trail — St. Croix headwaters Approachable 10.3 mi 932 ft 90 ft/mi
8 Long Path — Sections 38–39: Featherstonhaugh State Forest to Saratoga County line Approachable 18.5 mi 1,240 ft 67 ft/mi
8 Middle Fork National Recreation Trail Approachable 37.2 mi 1,053 ft 28 ft/mi
8 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 17 Approachable 51.6 mi 164 ft 3 ft/mi
8 Old Military Road Trail Approachable 8 mi 830 ft 104 ft/mi
8 Palmetto Trail — Boyd Passage Approachable 29.4 mi 1,224 ft 42 ft/mi
8 Palmetto Trail — Croft Passage Approachable 12.9 mi 1,027 ft 80 ft/mi
8 Palmetto Trail — Swamp Fox Passage Approachable 46.5 mi 610 ft 13 ft/mi
8 Powwow Trail Approachable 30.1 mi 1,237 ft 41 ft/mi
8 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 21 Approachable 10.2 mi 879 ft 86 ft/mi
8 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 26 Approachable 10.4 mi 978 ft 94 ft/mi
8 Thunder Swamp Trail Approachable 18.4 mi 1,224 ft 67 ft/mi
8 Via Francigena in Italy — Stages 9–12: Santhià to Garlasco Approachable 51.7 mi 161 ft 3 ft/mi
7 Arizona Trail — Passage 29: Mormon Lake Approachable 14.7 mi 955 ft 65 ft/mi
7 Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch Approachable 27.2 mi 873 ft 32 ft/mi
7 Arizona Trail — Passage 37: Grand Canyon - South Rim Approachable 22.4 mi 886 ft 40 ft/mi
7 Arizona Trail — Passage 8: Rincon Valley Approachable 13.8 mi 942 ft 68 ft/mi
7 Buckeye Trail Approachable 46.7 mi 33 ft 1 ft/mi
7 Eklutna Lakeside Trail Approachable 12.8 mi 876 ft 68 ft/mi
7 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 17: Rice Creek/Etoniah/Gold Head Approachable 34 mi 545 ft 16 ft/mi
7 Goodwater Loop Approachable 24 mi 971 ft 40 ft/mi
7 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 11 Approachable 15.1 mi 902 ft 60 ft/mi
7 Ice Age Trail — Kettle Moraine North Approachable 8.6 mi 735 ft 85 ft/mi
7 Ice Age Trail — Langlade County Approachable 10.1 mi 781 ft 77 ft/mi
7 Indian Portage Trail Approachable 10.6 mi 745 ft 70 ft/mi
7 Lone Star Hiking Trail — Sections Huntsville–Phelps–Four Notch: Huntsville–Phelps–Four Notch Approachable 25.6 mi 968 ft 38 ft/mi
7 Lone Star Hiking Trail — Sections Wilderness–Kelly–Stubblefield: Wilderness–Kelly–Stubblefield Approachable 28.1 mi 879 ft 31 ft/mi
7 Northville–Placid Trail — Section 10: Duck Hole to Lake Placid Approachable 12.4 mi 873 ft 70 ft/mi
7 Palmetto Trail — Fort Jackson Passage Approachable 21.5 mi 974 ft 45 ft/mi
7 Porcupine Mountains Lake Superior Trail Approachable 15.4 mi 1,020 ft 66 ft/mi
7 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 28 Approachable 9.9 mi 755 ft 76 ft/mi
7 Snowbank Trail Approachable 20.3 mi 1,043 ft 51 ft/mi
7 Te Araroa South Island — Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill Approachable 30.9 mi 787 ft 25 ft/mi
7 Te Araroa South Island — Section Tekapo to Lake Ohau a: Lake Tekapo to Pukaki Canal crossing Approachable 27.2 mi 965 ft 35 ft/mi
7 Te Araroa South Island — Section Tekapo to Lake Ohau b: Pukaki Canal crossing to Lake Ohau Approachable 27.2 mi 961 ft 35 ft/mi
7 Trail Between the Lakes Approachable 26.9 mi 889 ft 33 ft/mi
6 4C National Recreation Trail Approachable 19.8 mi 787 ft 40 ft/mi
6 Arizona Trail — Passage 41: Kaibab Plateau Central Approachable 16.7 mi 738 ft 44 ft/mi
6 Elk River Hiking Trail Approachable 14.4 mi 741 ft 51 ft/mi
6 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 18: Camp Blanding Approachable 38.1 mi 276 ft 7 ft/mi
6 Fox River Pathway Approachable 30.8 mi 486 ft 16 ft/mi
6 Interloken Trail Approachable 11 mi 597 ft 54 ft/mi
6 Kungsleden – Abisko to Abiskojaure Approachable 8.7 mi 528 ft 61 ft/mi
6 Long Path — Sections 8–9: NY Route 32 Approachable 18 mi 659 ft 37 ft/mi
6 Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 13 Approachable 39.1 mi 180 ft 5 ft/mi
6 Palmetto Trail — Blue Wall Passage Approachable 13.1 mi 738 ft 56 ft/mi
6 Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage Approachable 17.1 mi 856 ft 50 ft/mi
6 Palmetto Trail — Lake Marion Passage Approachable 34.8 mi 410 ft 12 ft/mi
6 Palmetto Trail — Peach Country Passage Approachable 15.9 mi 758 ft 48 ft/mi
6 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 33 Approachable 7.5 mi 522 ft 70 ft/mi
6 Te Araroa South Island — Section Mararoa River Track: Mararoa River to Princhester Road Approachable 27.9 mi 640 ft 23 ft/mi
6 Thames Path — Sections 1–3: Thames Head to Newbridge Approachable 39 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
6 Thames Path — Sections 4–6: Newbridge to Wallingford Approachable 38.4 mi 36 ft 1 ft/mi
6 Thames Path — Sections 7–9: Wallingford to Marlow Approachable 37 mi 351 ft 9 ft/mi
5 Arizona Trail — Passage 13: Oracle Approachable 8.6 mi 407 ft 47 ft/mi
5 Arizona Trail — Passage 30: Anderson Mesa Approachable 17.9 mi 623 ft 35 ft/mi
5 Arizona Trail — Passage 43: Buckskin Mountain Approachable 10.5 mi 433 ft 41 ft/mi
5 Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail Approachable 23.3 mi 344 ft 15 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 10: Three Lakes Approachable 34.1 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 11: Bull Creek Approachable 36.2 mi 16 ft 0 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 11w: Reedy Creek Approachable 28.8 mi 112 ft 4 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 13: Lake Jesup Approachable 30.2 mi 194 ft 6 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 13w: Richloam/Green Swamp West Approachable 30 mi 16 ft 1 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 14: Cassia Approachable 28.9 mi 164 ft 6 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 15: Ocala South Approachable 27.8 mi 374 ft 13 ft/mi
5 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 5: Okeechobee West Approachable 34.9 mi 23 ft 1 ft/mi
5 Ice Age Trail — Chequamegon Approachable 17.3 mi 577 ft 33 ft/mi
5 Lone Star Hiking Trail — Sections Big Woods–Magnolia: Big Woods–Magnolia Approachable 18.7 mi 466 ft 25 ft/mi
5 Ozette Triangle Approachable 8.7 mi 443 ft 51 ft/mi
5 Palmetto Trail — Glenn Springs Passage Approachable 8 mi 463 ft 58 ft/mi
5 Palmetto Trail — Lake Moultrie Passage Approachable 26.8 mi 276 ft 10 ft/mi
5 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 22 Approachable 12.8 mi 449 ft 35 ft/mi
5 Sheltowee Trace NRT — Section 30 Approachable 8.4 mi 459 ft 55 ft/mi
4 Arizona Trail — Passage 42: Kaibab Plateau North Approachable 17.1 mi 299 ft 17 ft/mi
4 Arizona Trail — Passage 7: Las Cienegas Approachable 12.8 mi 381 ft 30 ft/mi
4 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 12w: Green Swamp East Approachable 25.4 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
4 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 19: Lake Butler Forest Approachable 23.6 mi 89 ft 4 ft/mi
4 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 24: Chipola Approachable 19.3 mi 197 ft 10 ft/mi
4 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 26: Econfina Creek Approachable 18.2 mi 364 ft 20 ft/mi
4 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 6: Kissimmee River Approachable 29 mi 16 ft 1 ft/mi
4 Hadrian's Wall Path — Sections 5–6: Walton to Bowness-on-Solway Approachable 23.9 mi 262 ft 11 ft/mi
4 Lone Star Hiking Trail — Sections Big Creek–Tarkington–Winters Bayou: Big Creek–Tarkington–Winters Bayou Approachable 21.5 mi 249 ft 12 ft/mi
4 Palmetto Trail — Eutaw Springs Passage Approachable 21.1 mi 200 ft 9 ft/mi
4 Palmetto Trail — High Hills of Santee Passage Approachable 12.3 mi 407 ft 33 ft/mi
4 Thames Path — Sections 10–11: Marlow to Shepperton Approachable 29.1 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
3 Conundrum Hot Springs Approachable 10.3 mi 259 ft 25 ft/mi
3 Florida National Scenic Trail — Section 10w: Upper Kissimmee Approachable 21.4 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
3 Ice Age Trail — Rock County / southern edge Approachable 10.5 mi 253 ft 24 ft/mi
3 Neusiok Trail Approachable 21.4 mi 33 ft 2 ft/mi
3 Palmetto Trail — Newberry Passage Approachable 10.8 mi 200 ft 19 ft/mi
3 Palmetto Trail — Wateree Passage Approachable 11.6 mi 279 ft 24 ft/mi
3 Thames Path — Sections 12–13: Shepperton to Putney Approachable 21.8 mi 0 ft 0 ft/mi
3 Thames Path — Sections 14–15: Putney to Thames Barrier Approachable 19.7 mi 36 ft 2 ft/mi
2 Grand Enchantment Trail — Segment 18 Approachable 9.9 mi 131 ft 13 ft/mi
2 Ice Age Trail — Point Beach coastal Approachable 9.6 mi 20 ft 2 ft/mi
2 Palmetto Trail — Peak to Prosperity Passage Approachable 10.7 mi 108 ft 10 ft/mi
2 Palmetto Trail — Santee Passage Approachable 13.5 mi 56 ft 4 ft/mi
2 Red Castle Lakes via East Fork Smiths Fork Approachable 9.8 mi 56 ft 6 ft/mi

Scope: this ranks the 1237 multi-day trails Ridgefold has mapped so far — a growing curated selection, not every trail on Earth. "Hardest" means hardest in this set, and the index is a relative score for comparison, not an official rating. Click a trail to see its full page.

The formula (no black box)

The Index blends three normalized factors, each capped at a "very hard" reference so one mega-trail doesn't flatten the scale, then weighted and rescaled to 0–100:

index = 100 × ( 0.30·distance + 0.38·gain + 0.32·steepness ) / hardest
  • distance = min(trail miles ÷ 200, 1) — the endurance axis
  • gain = min(total ft of climb ÷ 50,000, 1) — total climbing load
  • steepness = min(ft of gain per mile ÷ 500, 1) — how relentless the climbing is

Weighting gain and steepness slightly above distance reflects how a trip actually feels: climbing is what wears you down, and sustained climbing more so. That's why a short, savagely steep route can out-score a long, gentle one — something a distance-only or elevation-only ranking gets wrong.

The tiers

Approachable 0–19 · Moderate 20–39 · Hard 40–59 · Very hard 60–79 · Extreme 80–100.

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Questions

What is the hardest backpacking trail?

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index — a 0-100 score blending distance, total elevation gain, and sustained steepness across 1237 popular trails — the hardest is Grande Traversata delle Alpi with an index of 100 (423 miles, 246,142 ft of gain).

How is the Ridgefold Difficulty Index calculated?

It blends three normalized factors — distance (endurance), total elevation gain (climbing load), and gain per mile (sustained steepness) — weighted 30/38/32, then scaled to 0-100 so the hardest trail anchors near 100. Unlike opaque app ratings, the full formula is published.

Why not just rank trails by distance or elevation?

Because a long flat trail and a short brutally steep one are both "hard" in different ways. Distance alone rewards length; elevation alone ignores how spread out the climbing is. The Index blends both so a 15-mile trail with a huge daily climb can out-score a mellow 100-mile walk.