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Appalachian
National Scenic
Trail:
This is for the people who would like to do some hiking; the amount of hiking is up to you. The entire trail is 2,174 miles long. and enjoys some of the greatest vistas to be found anywhere. The trail runs mainly in hill or mountain country and will give you an exceptional amount of exercise. However because there is so much to discover you will enjoy the effort. See our hiking checklist. Nothing says that you must hike the entire length of the trail, although
some people do. There are many points where you can get on or off and many
hiking clubs and volunteers along the way to offer you assistance. Some of the
Trailheads have parking which enables you to hike in for a period of time and
then return the same way, or to exit further along the trail and then arrange
for transportation back to you vehicle. With the use of cell phones many people
call, when they are nearing an exit point of their choosing, to have someone
pick them up. Cell phones may not work in all locations. Direct
access by bus is also available to several points along
the trail, mostly in the mid-Atlantic and New England states, as well as train
service at two points on the A.T.: Harpers Ferry, WV (60 miles northwest
of Washington, DC) and near Pawling, New York (80 miles north of New York City). Because of the length of the trail, it is within reach of most persons in the Eastern United States. It runs through or into the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The trail is maintained by the National Parks Service and more than 4,000 volunteers who contribute in excess of 185,000 hours each year. For a map of the entire trail click here (may take a minute or more to load) -Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader click here to install Reader if you are unable to open this file. See how to do this. Contact the private, nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conference for information about guidebooks and maps. Appalachian Trail Conference - PO Box 807 - Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807 - Telephone: 304-535-6331The are email contacts for multiple regions and
this link will take you directly to their contact page. Contact
Appalachian Trail Conference. Accessibility: Many parts of the trail can be enjoyed by persons with a handicap and depending an how limiting the handicap may be may determine which entry and exit point you may choose. Contact the National Parks Service for assistance in this matter. Great for Photography - Bird watching - Camping - Hiking - Exploring - Adventure Scenic Viewing Wildlife Viewing Admission Free We are adding content everyday so check back often. Please become a contributor. See contributors |
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