What does the term thru-hiking describe?

Hiking a long trail end to end continuously.

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Why: Thru-hiking means walking an established long-distance trail continuously in one direction.

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Answer: Hiking a long trail end to end continuously. Thru-hiking means walking an established long-distance trail continuously in one direction.

  1. Hiking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking
    hiking an established long-distance hiking trail continuously in one direction
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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