What are the best long-distance hiking trails?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Crest Trail | 6/6 | 89.1 |
| 2 | Appalachian Trail | 6/6 | 86.2 |
| 3 | Continental Divide Trail | 6/6 | 69.3 |
| 4 | Tour du Mont Blanc (France, Italy, Switzerland) | 5/6 | 49.4 |
| 5 | John Muir Trail | 4/6 | 38.8 |
| 6 | Te Araroa | 4/6 | 36.3 |
| 7 | Colorado Trail | 3/6 | 27.2 |
| 8 | Camino de Santiago | 3/6 | 27.0 |
| 9 | GR20 | 2/6 | 22.4 |
| 10 | West Highland Way | 2/6 | 21.7 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| fs.usda.govpublic · June 2025 |   2 surfaces |
| globalsummitguide.comBest Long-Distance Trails in the World: 21 Great Hikes |  2 surfaces |
| goforthoutside.com8 Long-Distance Hiking Trails that I Hope to Finish in My Lifetime | 2 surfaces |
| hikingproject.comContinental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) | 2 surfaces |
| outdooractive.comContinental Divide Trail (CDT) - Triple Crown of Hiking | 2 surfaces |
| thetrek.coThe 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US - The Trek | 2 surfaces |
| 10adventures.comThe 10 Best Long-Distance Hikes in the US - 10Adventures | 1 surfaces |
| 68travel.comPacific Crest National Scenic Trail | 1 surfaces |
| alltrails.comCDT Section 43: Spring Creek Pass to San Luis Pass | 1 surfaces |
| appalachiantrail.orgA.T. Basics - Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 1 surfaces |
| blog.hiiker.appWhat are the Best Long-Distance Hiking Trails in the US? | 1 surfaces |
| coloradotrailhiking.comArizona National Scenic Trail | 1 surfaces |
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