Lone Star Hiking Trail

The Lone Star Hiking Trail is a 96 mile long hiking trail with an additional 32 miles of loop and crossover trails of footpath-only trails in Sam Houston National Forest and is the longest continuous hiking trail in the State of Texas.

At 151.8 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 33 hours and 44 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.