TRANS-AMERICA TRAIL (TAT)
- Itinerary: Cape Hatteras, NC to Oregon Dunes, OR. 12 States (NC, TN, MS, AR, KS, OK, NM, CO, UT, NV, CA, OR)
- Direction of travel: E -> W
- Length: 5200 miles
- Half-way point: Moab, UT
- Duration:
- Terrain: all (pavement, gravel, sand, mud, rocks, water crossings). Snow/ice may be present at higher altitudes in CO even in June and as early as September.
- Difficulty:
- Vehicle needed: 4x4 with high clearance recommended. Skid plates recommended (radiator, transmission, t-case, gas tank). Recommended: newer tires and full size spare, new fluids, filters. Check all vehicle systems, especially ignition, suspension, steering, breaking, cooling, electric, AC. Consider carrying extra fuel and recovery gear.
- Attractions: too many to count
- Permits required: none
- History: TransAmTrail.com (brainchild of Sam Correro). Map here. GPS files here