The Appalachian Trail at a Glance

I stole this from Paul Magnanti's blog. It's a quick and dirty rundown of the AT. Thought it might be helpful to those of you following my journey.

• Administered by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
• Under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service
• Is approx 2175 miles long
• Southern terminus is at Springer Mtn, GA
• Northern Terminus is at Katahdin in Baxter State Park, ME
• Goes through 14 states, 6 National Parks and 8 National Forests
• Lowest point is 124 ft at Bear Mtn, NY….highest point is 6643′ at Clingman’s Dome in the Smokeys
• Goes above treeline in Vermont (with a quick side trip), New Hampshire and Maine
• Well marked with a series of white blazes; side trails are marked with blue blazes
• Take most hikers 5-7 months to hike the trail
• An average thru-hike costs ~$1000 per month.
• Other facts can be found here
• Walking all or part of the trail is a wonderful experience you will not forget!