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Without any doubt substantially longer and more challenging hikes have been done on this continent. See [[#Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes|Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes]] below that lists some remarkable adventures and epic hikes in this region. The objective of this trail is not to top any of these achievements but to provide a well-documented and well-hikeable trail for experienced and enduring hikers. To the knowledge of the author the Greater Patagonian Trail is the first and currently only long distance hiking trail in South America that is continuous, documented in detail, exceeds the 500 mile or 800 km distance mark and largely avoids roads.