Great Loop Route
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The Great Loop Route is a 6,000-mile nautical adventure that takes you through some of North America's greatest cities, historic sites and heartlands. At its essensce, it's a circumnavigation of the U.S. and part of Canada that Loopers cruise aboard their own boats, often taking a year or more to complete the journey. Visit our FAQs for more on the Great Loop route itself, or browse our Segments and Interactive Map areas linked from this page.