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The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...
Additional historic map research from the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. Modern-day Appalachian Trail route and National Park data sourced from the National Park Service.
A report has released the best trails in each state, along the 2,197 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Here is where to hop on the trail in Georgia.
Conceived by Benton MacKaye 100 years ago, the path of the Appalachian Trail has evolved and endured. The southern beginning of the trail was not originally at Georgia's Springer Mountain ...
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the most widely known hiking trail in the U.S. has nearly 90 miles of path a short drive away in the Palisades and Hudson Valley.
I had a hard time snapping a selfie because I was crying with joy. I was on the Appalachian Trail, standing next to a sign nailed to a walnut tree on the border of Georgia and North Carolina. My ...
About 3,000 hikers a year attempt the Appalachian Trail—the 2,198-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine—but only a quarter complete the entire stretch, which takes an average of six months.
Appalachian Trail is ranked #9 out of 20 things to do in Asheville, NC. See pictures and our review of Appalachian Trail.
A York woman who wanted to show her daughters that it's never to late to make a change quit her job and walked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
MILLBURY, Mass. — Kevin Shattuck, a 58-year-old tattoo artist based in Millbury, Massachusetts, is set to embark on a monumental journey along the Appalachian Trail. Stretching from Georgia to ...
Being prepared for a challenging hike will help you enjoy the journey. If you want to take on the Appalachian Trail, this is what experienced hikers suggest.