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  • Gypsy Moth Treatment scheduled in June for part of the A.T. in Southwest Virginia

    In an effort to control the invasive insect known as the Gypsy Moth, treatment is scheduled the week of June 17th, 2013, in Southwest Virginia on part of the A.T. Read more on our News Page -> More »

  • Stomach Virus Hits Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, NC

    Cases of Norovirus have been confirmed along the A.T. from Hot Springs, NC, north to the TN-VA border, causing severe stomach issues for those infected. Take precautions when hiking in this area. For more info and a list of tips, see our News Page -> More »

Footpath for the People

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,184 mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

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Adult Footsteps

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a public footpath that follows more than 2,100 miles of Appalachian Mountain ridgelines between Maine and Georgia. It takes 5,000,000 adult footsteps to hike the entire trail.