• Avery Peak

    Appalachian

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

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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 »

Plan Your Visit

The park is open year-round and accessible from many locations. Use the following pages to help plan your trip.

Directions
Information about how to get to the trail.

Operating Hours & Seasons
Information about hours and seasons of operation.

Fees & Reservations
Information about fees and backcountry reservations.

Things To Know Before You Come
Additional information on how to access trail and how to plan a safe visit on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Brochures
A link to the official Appalachian Trail map & brochure.

Did You Know?

Shelters

There are approximately 260 trail shelters on the Appalachian Trail.  Shelters and campsites are spaced about a days hike apart along the A.T.