What is the longest hiking/camping trek you've been on, and where did you go?

Question

I would like to do some more extensive hiking/camping trips. Know any great places to do long treks - like 50 milers in California? I live in SF, but I do travel quite a bit.

Answer 1

100 miles in Korea

landed at Inchon, walked & fought all the way to the 38 th parallel

Answer 2

If you want to get off your feet and paddle instead, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (in Minnesota) and Quetico Park (which is in Canada) are a favorite of mine. There are numerous routes that can take 6-8 days, though that's about as long as they get, unless you want to double back or meander more.



The BWCA is unlike any other place in the world. Traveling from lake to lake via canoe is something you just can't do anywhere else. Most of the park does not get cell phone coverage and 75% of the lakes do not allow motorboats. The BWCA is 1 million acres, and has over 1,000 miles of canoeing routes, as well as a few hiking trails. It is the most visited wilderness area in the US, but there are so many entry points and there are quota's on the number of permits issued that while you will see people, it is still usually very quiet and peaceful.



I celebrated my 30th birthday this year by making my first solo trip (though I took my dog with me) and my 12th trip overall. My first trip was at the age of 3. It is a wonderful experience and I highly recommend going if you can.

Answer 3

Not sure about hiking on the west coast but if you venture over to the east coast you have the Appliacian Trail. My wife and I hiked the entire state of Virginia's portion of the AT (544 miles) in just over 5 weeks. It is a very pretty trail that goes thru some amazing country. The thing that i Like about the trail is the fact that portions of it go by, sometimes thru small towns, allowing you to pick up supplies and maybe grab a nice bed to recharge. Anyway hope you find an awesome and peacful hike.





http://www.fred.net/kathy/at/atstate.html#VA (this was a good site to check out if you dod hike along the AT)

http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.mqLTIYOwGlF/b.4805859/k.BFA3/Home.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail



But here is one in CA:

http://www.nps.gov/cali/index.htm

Answer 4

In Bulgaria I did a two day trip in the mountains.

The first day we walked around 12 hours, under terrible rainy weather and clouds. We were wet to the bones when we finally arrived to the motel at 8 PM.

Then, the next day, we walked for a few hours again to the place where our bus was waiting.



We did not use tents, but we had to carry our food for the trip.

Answer 5

In a single day about 23 miles, along the John muir trail, in a single trek along the same stretch and the PCT about 150 miles in 8 days. I highly recommend it and your fairly close to start with.



http://johnmuirtrail.org/

Answer 6

10 day trip in the Rockies

Answer 7

Well, I have been "camping" in a boxcar for the last 10+ years while building a house!

Does THAT count?

Answer 8

Fifty miles, in the mountains of New Mexico. Carried our own food, tents, cooking utensils.

Answer 9

i did an intense 11 day, 300 or so km from Oviedo (Northern Spain) to Santiago de Compostela in january of 2000... so far one of my favourite 'memorable life experiences'... it was VERY awesome on a million levels ;) i have to do it again but from further... (France or...) whenever i have the time,/company :)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James ... honestly... has to be done, the north of Spain is straight out of fairy tales... wicked :)