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The trail currently spans approximately 3'000 km and the entire network with all options contains more than 12'000 km of tracks.   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 achievements but to provide a well-documented and well-walkable trail network 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 exceeds 500 miles / 800 km, that is documented in detail, is continuous without any trail gaps and largely avoids roads with transit traffic. For other long distance trails in the Andes see [[#Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes|Other notable Long Distance Trails and Hikes]].