12 Hidden Gem Thru-Hikes for People Who Have Jobs

Dreaming of a thru-hike but don’t have months to spare? You’re not alone. These 12 trails pack incredible scenery, adventure, and bragging rights into trips you can actually fit around a full-time job.

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1. Allegheny Trail

Length:  311 miles

Location: West Virginia, USA

Partner: West Virginia Scenic Trails Association

allegheny trail map

2. El Camino de Costa Rica

Length:  174 miles

Location: Costa Rica

Partner: Asociación Mar a Mar

El Camino de Costa Rica FarOut map - square

3. Trans Catalina Trail

Length:  39 miles

Location: California, USA

Trans Catalina Trail on a map of the Catalina Island.

4. Benton MacKaye Trail

Length: 289 miles

Location: GA, TN, NC (USA)

Partner: Benton MacKaye Trail Association

A map of the Benton MacKaye Trail.

5. Laugavegur Trail

 Length:  49.1 miles

Location: Iceland

Laugavegur Trail FarOut map - square

6. New England Trail

Length: 215 miles

Location: Conn. & Mass. USA

Partner: Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Map of the New England Trail NET

7. Lost Coast Trail

Length:  25 miles

Location: California, USA

Lost Coast Trail Map

8. Cotswold Way

Length:  102 miles

Location: Southwest England

Partner: Trailblazer

A map of the Cotswold Way.

9. Four Pass Loop

Length:  27 miles

Location: Colorado, USA

Four Pass Loop Map

10. Sheltowee Trace

Length: 343 miles

Location: TN & KY, USA

Partner: Sheltowee Trail Association

Sheltowee trace map

11. Bigfoot Trail

Length:  360 miles

Location: California, USA

Partner: Bigfoot Trail Alliance

Map of Bigfoot Trail

12. Yuraygir and Solitary Islands Coastal Walks

Length: 79 miles

Location: New South Wales, Australia

Partner: FarOut AusNZ

Yuraygir and Solitary Islands Coastal Walks square map