The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to ...

Stretching more than 2,190 miles across 14 different states, the Appalachian Trail may be the best long ... there is a lot of elevation gain and loss along the way. The total amount of climbing ...