- 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!
My name is Stacey and in 2014 I completed a 2,185.3 mile northbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I made daily updates to this blog for the first 1,000 miles or so. Now my focus has shifted to reflecting on my time in the woods and sharing my knowledge with aspiring hikers. If there is anything in particular you'd like me to write about, please let me know! I'm always happy to share my experiences out on the trail.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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.
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