List of people who have walked across the United States

Prior to the founding of the United States, Moncacht-Apé is believed to have been the first documented person to walk across the North American continent in the early 18th century.

[12] In 2015, Noah Coughlan, 33, of Vacaville, California, became the third person to run across the United States three times, completing a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) solo trek from New York City to San Diego in 127 days to raise awareness for rare diseases.

[13][14][self-published source] Bill Bucklew departed Tybee Island, Georgia, at 8:30 am, November 24, 2017, and arrived at Imperial beach, San Diego, on January 31, 2018, at 12:45 pm.

[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Bradford Lyttle, an organizer with the Committee for Non-Violent Action, and several others walked from San Francisco to New York City, and then through parts of Europe to Moscow, Russia, from December 1960 until late 1961.

[36][37][38] In 1982, Louis Michael Figueroa, age 16, became the fastest and youngest person (according to some sources)[39] to run across the United States, covering the route from New Brunswick, New Jersey to San Francisco in 60 days to fulfill a promise to a friend who was dying of bone cancer.

[51] Barbara Moore (1903–1977),[52] a Russian-born health enthusiast, walked 3,387 miles (5,451 km) from San Francisco to New York City in 85 days in 1960, departing on April 13 and arriving on July 6.

[53][54] From March 12, 2011, through June 9, 2012, Richard Noble, a gay rights activist, walked with a rainbow flag from San Francisco to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

[55][56][57] James Harry Pierce, a writer, street performer,[58] and tour guide began his walk across the United States on May 30, 2011, at the age of 41 just south of Seattle, Washington, arriving in Key West, Florida, where he settled on February 7, 2012.

Granny D (née Doris Haddock, January 24, 1910 – March 9, 2010) achieved international fame in February 2000 when, at age 90, she completed her walk across the U.S. to support campaign finance reform.

A resident of Dublin, New Hampshire, Granny D started the walk January 1, 1999, shortly before her 89th birthday in Pasadena, California, amid the Rose Parade festivities.

[62] Chad Sigmon was 38 years old when he ran across America starting April 1, 2013, from Jacksonville, Florida, and ending August 1 in San Diego, California.

[63][64] From March 29 through December 29, 2009, Pave Your Lane's founder, Katie Visco, ran across America, from Boston to San Diego to publicize this campaign, which empowers people to find their passions.

At age 8 after seeing a documentary on a woman named Peace Pilgrim he decided to walk from his home in Tampa, Florida, to the state Capitol Tallahassee.

[72][73] During this walk he carried a memorial panel that he created on canvas, which displayed the faces of over 6,600 color images of U.S. service members, and weighed over 50 pounds (23 kg).

[82][83] McGill's websites promoting the walk, walkingcoast2coast and walkthewalknow.com, indicate an extensive list of causes for which he made the journey, including: civil liberties, human rights, national integrity, the restoration of individual and corporate self-respect, support for traditional family values, liberty of conscience for all citizens, the defense of constitutional principles, the review and appreciation of American heritage, care for the poor and homeless, the promotion of natural health practices, employment of the Golden Rule in daily living, and a spiritual awakening for the healing of the country.

[84] Along the way he saluted passing motorists and pedestrians,[75][85] received certificates of appreciation at the Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley, and left non-sectarian 40-day prayer guides for city and county officials.

"[89] Arthur Hitchcock is entary[check spelling]-editorial photographer who, at age 19, walked from Long Beach, California, to Augusta, Maine, between May 11 and November 2, 2011.

Hitchcock walked to raise funds for breast cancer research and aid to assist families dealing with the cost of hospital bills and treatments.

[92] Beginning at Scripps Park in La Jolla, California and ending at Daytona Beach, Florida, Ball, age 58, walked 2,686 miles (4,323 km), crossing 8 states in 170 days.

[96] Mike Maczuzak, president of SmartShape Design, walked solo and unsupported from Coney Island to Santa Monica Pier, covering more than 3,600 miles (5,800 km) in 125 days, and traveling through 15 states, from March to July 2016.

[98][99] Ted G. Stone was a Southern Baptist evangelist and recovering amphetamine addict who walked across the United States three times and was on his fourth trip when he died.

[119] Barrett Keene, a PhD student at Cornell University, walked from Miami to San Francisco (through Nashville, Denver, and Salt Lake City) in 2012 to raise awareness and support for orphaned and abandoned children.

Raising money for Sunrise Movement, a youth-led organization dedicated to solving issues around climate change, she walked for 207 days logging 3,081 miles (4,958 km).

24-year-old artist Luke Woolfolk, an Iowa native, began his journey on April 1, 2018, at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, embarking upon the American Discovery Trail.

[134] 57-year-old David Green and his Brazilian stray dog Lucky left Jax Beach, FL on March 22, 2021, with the goal of raising awareness for adopted animals.

They returned to where they left off on June 2 with the stress fracture healing and Lucky in remission from chemo-therapy and resumed the journey towards Muir Beach, CA.

Wardian's goal was to finish the journey within 75 days, all to raise money for World Vision, a charity that helps families gain access to clean drinking water.

The route took Clancy through 14 states and he live-streamed the walk most days via Twitch using a camera mounted to the baby stroller he was pushing to transport items needed for the journey.

Although the walk began as an independent venture, by the end of the first month Subway had learned of it and offered sponsorship including a donation to the charity, a custom-made Subway-branded stroller and contribution towards Clancy's food costs.

[151] His goal was to raise money and awareness for the country's veterans in honor of Chris Campbell, a U.S. Navy SEAL who tragically lost his life in Extortion 17.