Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail: see Appalachian Trail.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Footpath, Appalachian Mountains, U.S. Extending over 2,000 mi (3,200 km) from Mount Katahdin, Maine, to Springer Mountain, Georgia, along the crest of the mountains, the trail passes through 14 states, 8 national forests, and 2 national parks. Hikers and volunteers maintain the shelters and campsites. The trail's highest point is Clingmans Dome (6,643 ft [2,025 m]) in the Great Smoky Mountains. With its first section opened in 1923, the trail was completed in 1937 and became part of the National Trail System established by the U.S. Congress in 1968.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Parks Directory of the United States / National Trails

(Appalachian Trail Conservancy)
Address: PO Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Phone: 304-535-6331 - Phone;
Fax: 304-535-2667 - Fax;
Web: www.appalachiantrail.org

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See other parks in West Virginia.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Parks Directory of the United States / National Trails

(Trail Manager - NPS Appalachian Park Trail Office)
Address: c/o Harpers Ferry Center
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Phone: 304-535-6278 - Phone;
Fax: 304-535-6270 - Fax;
Web: www.nps.gov/appa
Established: October 2, 1968. Description: Trail hugs the crests of the Appalachian Mountains from Mount Katahdin, Maine south through New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It is open only to hikers, and facilities along the way include campgrounds, picnic areas, cabin rentals, groceries, visitor centers (é), and exhibits. Shelters are spaced for convenient overnight stays. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), established in 1925, developed the trail and maintains it today through 32 affiliated volunteer trail clubs. Only a few miles still need protection through public ownership. Almost 400 people each year hike the entire trail. Contact the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for guidebooks and maps.
Legth: 2,171 miles.

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See other parks in West Virginia.