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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)

 

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)

Did You Know?

ATC

The Appalachian Trail evolved from the 1921 proposals of Massachusetts regional planner Benton MacKaye to preserve the Appalachian crests as a wilderness belt - a retreat from urban life.  The Appalachian Trail Conservancy was formed in 1925 and focused on the hiking aspect of MacKaye's vision.