This route corresponds to the Allegheny 100 Challenge, an unsupported hike in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). The Trail passes through approximately 97 miles of the ANF as it travels across the Allegheny Plateau. Its northern terminus is the PA/NY border and its southern terminus is the ANF border, 3 miles north of Route 66.

The Lower Michigan Triple Crown was established in 2021 as a backpacking challenge for those wanting to test their hiking skills while showcasing the best of what lower Michigan has to offer. The challenge has a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowermichigantriplecrown. It is comprised of three approximately 20-mile loops and It includes the iconic Manistee River Trail, as well as the Jordan River Pathway and Fife Lake Loops.