30 Trails to Explore in 2024
Ready to go FarOut in 2024? As the new year approaches, check out these 30 outdoor adventures around the world. From a months-long backpacking trip along the Pacific Northwest Trail or a day-hike in San Diego, to exciting whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon to bikepacking in the majesty of Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument, here are some top hiking, biking, whitewater rafting and paddling adventures for the year ahead. Whether you prefer solitary treks through nature to reconnect with yourself or group adventures to meet like-minded explorers, there’s a little something here for everyone.
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1. Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Length: 1,400 miles
Location: North Carolina, USA
2. Wonderland Trail
Length: 90 miles
Location: Washington State, USA
Partner: Tami Asars, author of Hiking the Wonderland Trail
4. Allegheny Trail
Length: 311 miles
Location: West Virginia, USA
6. The Colorado Trail
Length: 486 miles (hike) / 540. miles (bike)
Location: Colorado, USA
Partner: The Colorado Trail Foundation
12. Northern Forest Canoe Trail
13. Arizona Trail
Length: 814 miles (hike) / 840 miles (bike)
Location: Arizona, USA
Partner: Arizona Trail Association
15. International Appalachian Trail
Length: 1,280 miles
Location: Maine, USA & Canada
Partner: International Appalachian Trail / Sentier International des Appalaches
16. Mid State Trail
19. Pacific Northwest Trail
22. Great Divide Trail
23. 101 Hikes in Southern California
24. New England Trail
25. Susquehannock Trail
26. Benton MacKaye Trail
27. Croatian Long Distance Trail
28. Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail
29. Standing Stone Trail
30. North Country Trail
Length: 4,110 miles
Location: ND, MN, WI, MI, OH, PA, NY, VT
Partner: North Country Trail Association