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There are unique characteristics to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail by state, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T.. Overall, it is a 2,174-mile (3,500-km)^[1] marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Along the way, the trail also passes through the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. The path is maintained by thirty trail clubs and multiple partnerships.^[2] Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Image File history File links ANST-Triangle-Logo_1. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail, is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Springer Mountain (3,280 feet), located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, is the southernmost point on and southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. ... Mount Katahdin (USGS name) is the highest mountain in Maine. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None[1] Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ...

The trail is currently protected along more than 99% of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by right-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute over 175,000 hours of effort on the Appalachian Trail, an effort coordinated largely by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) organization. NB: This article is manifestly incorrect outside of US law. ... One Brick volunteers help at a soup kitchen. ... The Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC) (formerly Appalachian Trail Conference) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia. ...

In the course of its journey, the trail follows the ridgeline of the Appalachian Mountains, crossing many of its highest peaks, and running, with only a few exceptions, almost continuously through wilderness. A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina Appalachia, the central and southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States, also including the Allegany and Cumberland Plateaus The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of North American mountains, partly in Canada, but mostly in the... Wilderness is generally defined as a natural environment on Earth that has not been modified by human activity. ...

Georgia

A hiker signs the register at the southern terminus of the AT on Springer Mountain

Georgia has 75 miles (120 km) of the trail,^[3] including the southern terminus at Springer Mountain (elevation 3,280 feet, 992 m). An 8 mile (12 km) approach trail (not part of the AT) begins at the Amicalola Falls State Park visitor center. The approach trail is often littered with items cast aside by overburdened hikers unprepared for the difficulties of the initial hike. At 4,461 feet (1,360 m), Blood Mountain is the highest point on the trail in Georgia. The AT and approach trail are managed and maintained by the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club. ImageMetadata File history File links Southterm. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Southterm. ... Springer Mountain (3,280 feet), located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, is the southernmost point on and southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. ... Springer Mountain (3,280 feet), located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, is the southernmost point on and southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. ... Amicalola Falls State Park is a 829 acre (3. ... Blood Mountain Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. ... The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Inc. ...

• See: Georgia Peaks on the Appalachian Trail

This is a list of the peaks along the Georgia portion of the Appalachian Trail starting at Springer Mountain. ...

North Carolina

North Carolina has 88 miles (142 km) of the trail,^[4] not including more than 200 miles (325 km) along the Tennessee border. Altitude ranges from 1,725 to 5,498 feet (525 to 1,676 m).

Tennessee

Tennessee has 293 miles (472 km) of the trail,^[5] including more than 200 miles (325 km) along or near the North Carolina border. The section that runs just below the summit of Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the highest point on the trail at 6,625 feet (2,019 m). The trail crosses from Tennessee to Virginia atop Holston Mountain. Clingmans Dome (or Clingmans Dome) is, at an elevation of 6,643 feet (2,025 metres), the highest point both in the state of Tennessee and on the Appalachian Trail. ... Main Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from Gatlinburg The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains portion of the Appalachian Mountains. ... Holston Mountain is a mountain in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, in the United States. ...

Virginia

The Pocosin cabin along the trail in Shenandoah National Park

Virginia has 550 miles (885 km) of the trail,^[6] including about 20 miles (32 km) along the West Virginia border. Some consider the Virginia section to be the wettest, most challenging part of the hike for northbound hikers. Substantial portions closely parallel the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Shenandoah National Park. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1155 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1155 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont region of Virginia. ... Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont region of Virginia. ... The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the U.S., noted for its scenic beauty. ... Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont region of Virginia. ...

West Virginia

West Virginia has 4 miles (6 km) of the trail,^[7] not including about 20 miles (32 km) along the Virginia border. The trail passes through the town of Harpers Ferry, headquarters of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Harpers Ferry is considered the "psychological midpoint" of the AT. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 1865. ... The Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC) (formerly Appalachian Trail Conference) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia. ...

Maryland

Maryland has 41 miles (66 km) of the trail,^[8] ranging in elevation from 230 to 1,880 feet (70–570 m) The section, great for three- or four-day trips, is easy by AT standards, and is a good place for hikers to find out if they are ready for more rugged parts of the trail. Hikers are required to stay at designated shelters and campsites.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 229 miles (369 km) of the trail.^[9] The trail extends from the Pennsylvania-Maryland border at Pen Mar, a tiny town straddling the state line, to the Delaware Water Gap, at the Pennsylvania-New Jersey line. The Susquehanna River is generally considered the dividing line between the northern and southern sections of the Pennsylvania AT. The AT crosses the Susquehanna via the Clarks Ferry Bridge, near Duncannon. The Delaware Water Gap is a geologic formation on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States. ... The Clarks Ferry Bridge, carries U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 322 across the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ... Duncannon is a borough located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. ...

In the southern half of the state, the AT passes through Caledonia State Park, Michaux State Forest, and Pine Grove Furnace State Park (the actual midpoint of the AT is near PGF State Park). In the northern half of the state, the AT passes through St. Anthony's Wilderness, which is the second largest roadless area in Pennsylvania and home to several coal mining ghost towns, such as Yellow Springs and Rausch Gap. Caledonia State Park is a state park of Pennsylvania, located between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. ... Michaux State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #1. ... Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a 696 acre (2. ... The ghost town of Rausch Gap was the largest of several coal mining towns in St Anthonys Wilderness that appeared, flourished, and died during the period between 1830 and 1910. ...

Trail towns that are popular stops with thru-hikers are Boiling Springs, Duncannon, Port Clinton, Palmerton, and Delaware Water Gap. Boiling Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Duncannon is a borough located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. ... Port Clinton is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. ... Palmerton is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Northwest of the Schuylkill River, the trail runs along the top of the Blue Mountain ridge. Just before entering New Jersey, the Blue Mountain ridge becomes the Kittatinny Ridge. The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The Blue Mountain area ; Not shown to the west is Hawk Mountain area . Blue Mountain, is the prominent, most southeastern Appalachian ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of Pennsylvania. ... The Kittatinny Mountains are a long ridge across northwestern New Jersey. ...

Pennsylvania is infamous among thru-hikers for having more long stretches of rocky trail than any other state, although many feel the rocks are overrated. The worst rocks are in the northern half of the state, north of the Susquehanna River. Many consider Pennsylvania one of these easier parts of the AT, since it is mostly walking on ridges with relatively small elevation changes compared to many other states.

New Jersey

Sunfish Pond on the Appalachian trail in New Jersey.

New Jersey is home to 72 miles (116 km) of the trail.^[10] More than half of it is along the top of Kittatinny Ridge at the northwestern corner of the state. The trail enters New Jersey from the south on a pedestrian walkway along the Interstate 80 Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge over the Delaware River, ascends from the Delaware Water Gap to the top of Kittatinny Ridge in Worthington State Forest, passes Sunfish Pond, continues through Stokes State Forest, and eventually reaches High Point State Park, highest peak in New Jersey (a side trail is required to reach the actual peak). It then turns in a southeastern direction along the New York-New Jersey border for about 30 miles (48 km), passing over long sections of boardwalk bridges over marshy land, then entering Wawayanda State Park and then the Abraham Hewitt State Forest just before entering New York near Greenwood Lake. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1251x901, 299 KB)Sunfish Pond on the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1251x901, 299 KB)Sunfish Pond on the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The Kittatinny Mountains are a long ridge across northwestern New Jersey. ... Route across the United States Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge (also know as the Interstate 80 Toll Bridge) is a toll bridge that crosses the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap, connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania, carrying Interstate 80. ... The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Worthington State Forest, taken from a campsite 6,421-acre Worthington State Forest runs more than seven miles along the Kittatinny Ridge on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, just north of the Delaware Water Gap in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. ... Stokes State Forest is a New Jersey state park located partly in Sandyston Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. ... For other uses, see High Point (disambiguation). ... Wawayanda State Park is a state park in New Jersey. ... Greenwood Lake is a village located in Orange County, New York. ...

Black bear activity along the trail in New Jersey increased rapidly starting in 2001. In August 2005, a teenage hiker sleeping at Mashipacong Shelter was awakened by a bear biting his leg. The bear was later identified and killed by authorities (New Jersey Herald or this more complete account). Metal bear-proof trash boxes are in place at all New Jersey shelters.

New York

Island Pond, Harriman State Park

Bear Mountain Bridge

New York's 88 miles (142 km) of trail^[11] contain very little elevation change compared to other states. From south to north, the trail summits many small mountains under 1,400 feet (430 m) in elevation, its highest point in New York being Prospect Rock at 1,433 feet (438 m), and less than half a mile (800 m) from the border with New Jersey. The trail continues north, climbing near Fitzgerald Falls, passing through Sterling Forest, and then entering Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park. It crosses the Hudson River on the Bear Mountain Bridge, which is the lowest point on the entire Appalachian Trail at 124 feet (38 m). It then passes through Fahnestock State Park and continues northeast until it enters Connecticut via the Pawling Nature Reserve. The section of the trail that passes through Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks is the oldest section of the trail, completed in 1923. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 750 KB) Island Pond, in Harriman State Park Taken by User:Mwanner, 15 August, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 750 KB) Island Pond, in Harriman State Park Taken by User:Mwanner, 15 August, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 142 KB)Bear Mountain Bridge from the top of Bear Mountain PD File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 142 KB)Bear Mountain Bridge from the top of Bear Mountain PD File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sterling Forest, New York is the site of an annual Renaissance Fair. ... There is also a Harriman State Park in Idaho. ... Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County, New York. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6, as well as the Appalachian Trail, across the Hudson River between Rockland and Orange Counties to the west and Westchester and Putnam Counties to the east. ... There is also a Harriman State Park in Idaho. ... Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County, New York. ...

Connecticut

The 52 miles (84 km) of trail in Connecticut^[12] lie almost entirely along the ridges to the west above the Housatonic River Valley. A ridge is a geological feature that features a continuous elevational crest for some distance. ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ...

The trail passes within one mile (1.6 km) of the business district of Kent, a popular resupply point for long-distance hikers. In the town of Salisbury (which occupies the northwestern corner of the state), it skirts the town center before reaching the summit of Bear Mountain, the highest peak in Connecticut at 2,316 feet (706 m), descending, and entering Massachusetts. (The state's highest point, on the shoulder of Mount Frissell at the Massachusetts line, lies about 1.5 miles (2 km) off the AT, as does the junction of those two states with New York. Such a side-trip is on the order of 4 miles (6.5 km) long and entails about 1,300 vertical feet (400 m) of climbing.) Kent is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. ... Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Bear Mountain is the tallest mountain with its peak in Connecticut, USA, at 2,316 feet (706 m). ... Mount Frissells South Slope (2380 feet) is the highest point in Connecticut. ...

Schaghticoke Mountain

The Schaghticoke Mountain leg of 6 miles (10 km) beginning and ending at road crossings in Kent (namely with the west-bank river road near Bulls Bridge and state route 341), has several distinctions, beyond being the bulk of one of three "Best Backpacking Spot[s] In Connecticut" as cited in Backpacker magazine in October 2001. Kent is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. ... Route 341 runs from the New York state line between Amenia, New York and the town of Kent, Connecticut, across the Housatonic River and U.S. Route 7, terminating just across the town line between Warren and Washington at the Litchfield Turnpike (U.S. Route 202). ... With the motto “The Outdoors at Your Doorstep,” Backpacker Magazine seeks to make the outdoor experience accessible and enjoyable for its nearly one million readers. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: October 2 - Bankruptcy of Swissair. ...

This portion is usually described as if continuously in the state, but it actually passes into New York State for nearly two miles (3 km) to reach a maximum distance of about 1,800 feet (500 m) west of the state line. This portion meets neither roads nor maintained trails in New York, is in practice accessed only via portions of the trail that are actually in Connecticut, and is maintained by the Connecticut chapter of the AMC (rather than the New York/New Jersey one).

At the northern end of that isolated New York segment, the state line is also the western boundary of a 480-acre (190 ha) Connecticut reservation inhabited by 11 Schaghticoke Indians. Inside it, the AT roughly parallels its northern boundary, crossing back outside it after 2,000 feet (640 m). BIA map of reservations in the United States Tribal sovereignty: Map of the United States, with non-reservation land highlighted. ... The Schaghticoke are a Native American tribe of the Eastern Woodlands consisting of Mahican/Mohican (not Mohegan), Pootatuck (Potatuck), Weantinock, Tunxis, Podunk and other Connecticut New York and Massachusetts indigenous people who amalgamated together due to white settler encroachment on their ancestral lands. ...

In light of the routing through the reservation, the ATC and National Park Service began efforts in the early 1980s to acquire land to the north that would provide for a federally owned route avoiding the reservation's current recognized boundaries. In 2000, the recognized leadership of the reservation announced exclusion of hikers from the reservation portion of the AT for a period of four days, and the ATC temporarily rerouted the trail onto four miles (7 km) of roads in place of the entire six miles (10 km) of trail, before the scheduled closure was cancelled. The acquisition plans are also complicated by possibly illegal (though in either case not necessarily legally remediable) sales of reservation land in the 18th and 19th centuries, that might at least include some of the proposed acquisition. This article is about the year 2000. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This leg was officially and temporarily rerouted again in the early 2000s, as the result of a wildfire in both states that was fought with earth-moving equipment. The trailbed south of the summit faced erosion from destruction of logs used for side-hilling, and of vegetation and organic soil adjacent to it; reconstruction was a major Connecticut-AT trail-maintenance effort. This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... {{alternateuses}} The Old Fire burning in the San Bernardino Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, peat fire (gambut in Indonesia), bushfire (in Australasia), or hill fire, is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland... A log can be: a cut portion of a tree bole or large branch (see logging) a time-sequential data record (see data logging) a logarithm used in mathematical calculations a log (speed) to measure the speed of a ship a Ships log of important events in the management...

Massachusetts

view from Mount Greylock in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts has 90 miles (145 km) of trail.^[13] The entire section of trail is in western Massachusetts' Berkshire County. It summits the highest peak in the Southern Berkshires, Mount Everett (2,602 feet, 793 m), then descends to the Housatonic River Valley and skirts the town of Great Barrington. The trail passes through the towns of Dalton and Cheshire, and summits the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet (1064 m), Mount Greylock. It then quickly descends to the valley within 2 miles (3 km) of North Adams and Williamstown, before ascending again to the Vermont state line. The trail throughout Massachusetts is maintained by the Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 143 KB) This is my personal photo. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 143 KB) This is my personal photo. ... Mount Greylock is a mountain of 3,491 feet (1,064 m) in northwestern Massachusetts, on the Appalachian Trail just south of Vermont and not too far east of New York. ... Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ...   Great Barrington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Dalton is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Cheshire is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Mount Greylock is a mountain of 3,491 feet (1,064 m) in northwestern Massachusetts, on the Appalachian Trail just south of Vermont and not too far east of New York. ... Public Library in the 1920s North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Williamstown is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ...

Vermont

Vermont has 150 miles (241 km) of the trail.^[14] Upon entering Vermont, the trail coincides with the southernmost sections of the generally north/south-oriented Long Trail (which is subject to a request by its maintainers to protect it in its most vulnerable part of the year by forgoing spring hiking). It follows the ridge of the southern Green Mountains, summiting such notable peaks as Stratton Mountain, Glastenbury Mountain and Killington Peak. After parting ways with the Long Trail at Maine Junction, the AT turns in a more eastward direction, crossing the White River, passing through Norwich, and entering Hanover, New Hampshire, as it crosses the Connecticut River. In Vermont, The Green Mountain Club maintains the AT from the Massachusetts state border to Route 12. The Dartmouth Outing Club maintains the trail from Route 12 to the New Hampshire state line. The Long Trail is a hiking trail which covers the length of the state of Vermont running north and south 272 miles from the Massachusetts border (near Williamstown) to the Canadian border near North Troy, Vermont. ... The Green Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Once a German-themed ski area, complete with lederhosen-wearing oom-pah bands, Stratton moved into the highest echelons of Vermont ski resorts after its 1994 acquisition by Intrawest. ... Killington Peak, with an elevation of 4,241 feet, is the second highest summit in the Green Mountains and is the point with the second highest elevation in the U.S. state of Vermont. ... The White River may refer to: The White River in Arkansas in the United States. ... Norwich, Vermont Norwich is located in the state of Vermont, United States of America, along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. ... Hanover is a town located on the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... The Green Mountain Club and its members from across the country preserve and protect the Long Trail System. ... Route 12 is a multi-state north-south state highway in the New England region of the United States, running from Groton, Connecticut through Worcester, Massachusetts and Keene, New Hampshire, to Morrisville, Vermont. ... The Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) is the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the United States. ...

New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 161 miles (259 km) of the trail.^[15] The New Hampshire AT is nearly all within the White Mountain National Forest. The easier southwestern portions of this section pass over Velvet Rocks, Moose Mountain, Smarts Mountain, and Mount Cube before ascending Mount Moosilauke and entering the high peaks region of the Whites. For northbound thru-hikers, it is the beginning of the main challenges that go beyond enduring distance and time: in New Hampshire and Maine, rough or steep ground are more frequent, and alpine conditions are found near summits and along ridges. The trail reaches more than half of the four-thousand footers of New Hampshire, including Mount Washington, the highest point of the AT north of Tennessee. A series of comfortable huts is maintained along parts of the NH trail by the Appalachian Mountain Club. In New Hampshire, the Dartmouth Outing Club maintains the AT from the Vermont border to Mount Mousilauke, with the AMC maintaining the remaining miles through the state. Map of White Mountains National Forest. ... Smarts Mountain is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. ... Mount Moosilauke Panorama: This image shows a 360 degree view from the summit on a clear summer day. ... This article is about the White Mountains of New Hampshire. ... For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see climate) for a region above the tree-line. ... In mountaineering, the four-thousand footers (or 4ks) refers to a group of mountains of interest in the sport of peak-bagging. Each peak is at least four thousand feet above sea level, and also meets a more technical criterion of topographic prominence. ... Mount Washington (formerly Agiocochook) is, at 6,288 ft. ... The High Huts of the White Mountains are a series of eight alpine huts in the White Mountains, owned and maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club and modeled after similar huts in the Alps. ... Looking south on the Franconia Ridge Trail AMC Headquarters, 5 Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) is the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the United States. ...

Maine

A thru-hike completed!

The 281 miles (452 km) of the trail in Maine are particularly difficult.^[16] More moose are seen by hikers in this state than any other on the trail. The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is on Katahdin's Baxter Peak in Baxter State Park. ImageMetadata File history File links Northterm. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Northterm. ... Binomial name Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758) Moose range map The moose (so named in North America) or elk (in Europe), Alces alces, is the largest member of the deer family Cervidae, distinguished from the others by the palmate antlers of its males. ... Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine. ...

The western section includes a mile-long (1.6 km) stretch of boulders at Mahoosuc Notch, often called the trail's hardest mile. Mahoosuc Notch is a deep gap in the Mahoosuc Range of western Maine, traversed by the Appalachian Trail. ...

The central Maine section crosses of the Kennebec River at a point where it is 200 feet (65 m) wide, the widest unbridged stream along the trail. Fording the river is unsafe because of swift and powerful currents and the unannounced release of water from upstream hydroelectric facilities. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club offers a canoe ferry ride across the river during peak hiking season. Although there are dozens of river and stream fords on the Maine section of the trail, this is the only one that requires a boat crossing. The course of the Kennebec River The Kennebec River is a river, 150 mi (240 km) long, in the state of Maine in the northeastern United States. ... A ford is a section of water (most commonly a section of a river) that is sufficiently shallow as to be traversable by wading. ... Hydraulic turbine and electrical generator. ... A canoe is a relatively small boat, typically human-powered, but also commonly sailed. ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ...

The most isolated portion in the state (and arguably on the entire trail) is known as the "100-Mile Wilderness." This section heads east-northeast from the town of Monson and ends outside Baxter State Park just south of Abol Bridge. Warning sign at 100-Mile Wilderness trailhead. ... Monson is a town located in Piscataquis County, Maine. ... Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine. ...

Baxter State Park closes the summer rules overnight camping season from October 15 to May 15 each year. Park management strongly discourages thru-hiking within the park before May 31 or after October 15 [1]. Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ...

In Maine, the AMC maintains the AT from the New Hamsphire border to Grafton Notch, with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club responsible of maintaining the remaining miles to Mt. Katahdin.

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