Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains.
Photo: Photo Credit: ATC/Benjamin Hays / NPS
About Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ 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, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
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Driving times from Appalachian National Scenic Trail, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
It is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions, including extreme and unexpected weather changes year-round. As the trail runs from Georgia to Maine there will be different weather conditions depending on your location. For weather along specific sections of the trail and at specific shelters, please refer to: http://www.atweather.org/
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Appalachian National Scenic Trail?
- Popular activities include Astronomy, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Birdwatching, Camping, Citizen Science.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Appalachian National Scenic Trail?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (1 h 3 min), Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (1 h 11 min), Gettysburg National Military Park (1 h 27 min), Valley Forge National Historical Park (1 h 34 min), Eisenhower National Historic Site (1 h 34 min), Independence National Historical Park (1 h 48 min).