Transcaucasian Trail

Azerbaijan

The Transcaucasian Trail (TCT) is a long-distance hiking trail under development in the Caucasus through the nations of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. It was named one of the world's "100 Greatest Places" by Time magazine in 2019. Many sections of the TCT already exist and have been used by local

community members and shepherds for centuries, as they connect mountain villages. In 2015, two former Peace Corps volunteers, Paul Stephens and Jeff Haack, mapped and charted known routes in Georgia. During this time they succeeded in locating many connections between known trails and publicizing the concept of a long-distance trail. At the same time, explorer Tom Allen began an attempt to hike the length of Armenia, which was unsuccessful due to an absence of known routes and detailed maps. Allen devised a "Transcaucasian Trail" project to remedy these problems and discovered Stephens's shared vision when attempting to register the same domain name, at which time the two decided to collaborate. In late 2015, Allen approached vehicle manufacturer Land Rover and the Royal Geographical Society for funding to scout a potential route traversing the Lesser Caucasus through Armenia and southern...

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