Appalachian Trail Overview
The “A.T.,” as it’s called by hikers, is much more than just a path through the woods. It is a national scenic trail, part of the same national park system that includes Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Its official name is the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. But, unlike those famous parks, it’s not a concentrated preserve, with campgrounds and paths within its boundaries.
As the longest, skinniest part of America’s national park system, the A.T. stretches over 14 different states and passes through more than 60 federal, state, and local parks and forests. Hundreds of roads cross it. In some parts, the Trail “corridor” is only a few hundred feet wide.
Maybe the most important difference between the A.T. and other national-park units, though, is that volunteers make it possible. Each year, thousands of people maintain, patrol, and monitor the footpath and its surrounding lands—outdoor lovers like you volunteering hundreds of thousands of hours of their time to taking care of this public treasure. Learn how you can get involved.
State by State Itinerary
Maine: June 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 - 281 miles/30 days
New Hampshire: July 1, 2008 - July 12, 2008 - 161 miles/12 days
Vermont: July 13, 2008 - July 25, 2008 - 150 miles/12 days
Massachusetts: July 26, 2008 - August 2, 2008 90 miles/7 days
Connecticut: August 3, 2008 - August 7, 2008 52 miles/4 days
New York: August 8, 2008 - August 15, 2008 - 88 miles/7 days
New Jersey: August 16, 2008 - August 22, 2008 - 72 miles/6 days
Pennsylvania: August 23, 2008 - September 08, 2008 - 229/16 days
Maryland: September 09, 2008 - September 12, 2008 - 41 miles/4 days
West Virginia: September 13, 2008 to September 15, 2008 - 4 miles/2 days
Virginia: September 16, 2008 - October 25, 2008 - 550 miles/40 days
Tennessee: October 26, 2008 - November 15, 2008 - 293 miles/21 days
North Carolina: November 16, 2008 - November 21, 2008 - 88 miles/6 days
Georgia: November 22, 2008 - November 26, 2008 - 75 miles/5 days
Totals: 14 states - 2,175 miles - 172 days (includes 22 "zero days")
Note: a "zero day" is a time off the trail for rest, showers and possible speaking engagements!
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