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  • Stomach Virus Hits Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, NC

    The US Forest Service has issued an alert: Hikers may want to avoid sections of the Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, NC, especially the stretch running north to the TN-VA border. A number of hikers have been sickened by a severe, 24-hour stomach virus. More »

Park Planning

Below are some important and useful planning documents relating to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 

Lehigh Gap Project Information (Complete as of January 10, 2012)

 

Appalachian Trail Visitor Count Pilot Survey (2011)

 

Center for the State of the Parks: Park Assessments 2010

Appalachian National Scenic Trail: A Special Report (full report) March 2010

Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Summary (fact sheet) March 2010

 

Appalachian Trail Visitor Count Report (2009)

 

Appalachian Trail Resource Management Plan (2008)

 

Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-2012

 

Appalachian Trail Fire Management Plan (2005)

 

Appalachian National Scenic Trail - NPS and ATC Memorandum of Understanding (2004)

 

Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Compendium of Orders (2002)

 

Use and Users of the Appalachian Trail Report 2000:

Use and Users of the Appalachian Trail: A Source Book (2000)

Use and Users of the Appalachian Trail: A Source Book - Appendices (2000)

 

Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Comprehensive Plan (1987)

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Trail Clubs

Volunteers monitor and maintain the Trail and its shelters and help with operations at headquarters. There are thirty volunteer trail-maintaing clubs associated with the Appalachian Trail.