• Avery Peak

    Appalachian

    National Scenic Trail CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV

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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 »

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Blazes

The A.T. is marked with two inch by six inch vertical white paint blazes. A double blaze, one above the other, is placed before turns, junctions, or other areas that require hikers to be alert. There are approximately 165,000 blazes along the Appalachian Trail.