Awhile back, my girlfriend told me about her life goal of completing the Triple Crown of hiking. I've been hiking since I was little, but had never done any long-distance hiking, so I had no clue what that was. I had heard of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) and the AT (Appalachian Trail), but hadn't had any real desire to try and hike them. These are both trails that extend from the southern border of the U.S. to the northern border. Turns out there's a third one that I hadn't heard of: the CDT (Continental Divide Trail).
If you complete all three of them, whether section by section or each one all at once, you can contact the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West ( http://aldhawest.org/ ) and apply to be recognized for accomplishing this feat. Doing so will get you honored at the ALDHA-West Gathering and awarded a plaque to commemorate your accomplishment.
For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Hiking
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