Appalachian Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
About Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail ("the AT" for short) began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first national scenic trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The trail is protected along more than 99% of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail. The trail stretches for 2,184 miles (3,500 km) throughMaine,New Hampshire,Vermont,Massachusetts,Connecticut,New York,New Jersey,Pennsylvania,Maryland,West Virginia,Virginia,Tennessee,North CarolinaandGeorgia. Every year,
Appalachian Trail Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: