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Without any doubt substantially longer and more demanding hikes have been done on this continent. In the chapter [[#Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes|Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes]] some remarkable adventures and epic hikes in this region are briefly described. The objective of this trail is not to top any of these archievements but to provide a well-documented and well-walkable trail for experienced and self-reliant 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 passes the exceeds 500 mile / or 800 km mark, that is documented in detail, is continuous without any trail gaps and largely avoids roads with transit traffic. For other particular long trails in the Andes see [[#Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes|Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes]].