Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail:
see Appalachian TrailAppalachian Trail,officially Appalachian National Scenic Trail,
hiking path, 2,144 mi (3,450 km) long, passing through 14 states, E United States. Conceived in 1921 by Benton MacKaye, forester and regional planner, and completed in 1937, the trail extends along the
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Address:PO Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Phone:304-535-6331 - Phone
Fax:304-535-2667 - Fax
Web: www.appalachiantrail.org
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Address:c/o Harpers Ferry Center
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Phone:304-535-6278 - Phone
Fax:304-535-6270 - Fax
Web: www.nps.gov/appa
Established: October 2, 1968. Description:Trail hugs the crests of the Appalachian Mountains from Mount Katahdin, Maine south through New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It is open only to hikers, and facilities along the way include campgrounds, picnic areas, cabin rentals, groceries, visitor centers (é), and exhibits. Shelters are spaced for convenient overnight stays. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), established in 1925, developed the trail and maintains it today through 32 affiliated volunteer trail clubs. Only a few miles still need protection through public ownership. Almost 400 people each year hike the entire trail. Contact the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for guidebooks and maps.
Legth: 2,171 miles.
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