Oh no, I wasn't talking about the southwestern states. I was talking about the southeastern states; Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas etc. Try to find a route that is scenic, beautiful, doesn't follow a roadway, and is not on private land. There are no mountains there, and most of Texas is privately owned. What do most of the major long distance trails have in common? I will give you a hint, it starts with an "M" and ends in "ountains".
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