The International Appalachian Trail (IAT; French: Sentier International des Appalaches, SIA) is a hiking trail which runs from the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Mount Katahdin, Maine to the northernmost tip of the Appalachian Mountains at Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador. 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. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174-mile (3,500-km)[2] marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... Mount Katahdin (USGS name) is the highest mountain in Maine. ... Official language(s) None (English and French 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. ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... An island, 52 square kilometres in area, 16 km long and 5 km wide, located at 52º01N latitude 55º17W longitude. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Capital St. ...

History

The IAT was proposed in 1994 to traverse the portions of the Appalachian Mountains which run through Maine, New Brunswick, and Quebec that the Appalachian Trail did not cover. Following route selection, construction of the trail took place through the late 1990s and by 2000, 60-70% was completed. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... Official language(s) None (English and French 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. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174-mile (3,500-km)[2] marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Newfoundland extension to the IAT was proposed in 2003 and is still under construction. When complete, the Newfoundland extension will double the existing Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec portion of the IAT with an additional 1,200 km of trail. The official opening of the first trail section of the IAT Newfoundland was September 23, 2006. For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Route

The IAT runs northeast from the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Katahdin, Maine to Mars Hill before following the US-Canada border north to Fort Fairfield, Maine, where it crosses the International Boundary into Perth Andover, New Brunswick. Upon crossing the border into Canada, the IAT continues up the Tobique River valley before crossing the Miramichi Highlands to the Restigouche River valley and along the Chic-Choc Mountains of the Gaspé Peninsula, ending at the easternmost point in the peninsula - Cap Gaspé in Forillon National Park. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174-mile (3,500-km)[2] marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... Mars Hill is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Canada and the United States of America share the longest common border among any two countries that is not militarized or actively patrolled. ... Fort Fairfield is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... ... Perth-Andover is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick. ... The Tobique River (pronounced toe-BEEK)(NO its Toe-BICK) is a river in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. ... The Restigouche River (fr. ... The Chic-Choc Mountains, also sometimes called the Shick Shocks in English, is a group of mountains in the central Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, part of the Notre Dame Mountains, which are a continuation of the Appalachian Mountains. ... NASA satellite image of the Gaspé Peninsula. ... Forillon National Park is located on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ...

From Cap Gaspé, the IAT skips over the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the island of Newfoundland where the trail picks up again at Channel-Port aux Basques and follows the west coast of the island up the Great Northern Peninsula before terminating at the island's northernmost tip - Cape Bauld. From there the IAT skips over the Strait of Belle Isle to the actual northern terminus of the Appalachian chain at Belle Isle. The Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the worlds largest estuary, is the outlet of North Americas Great Lakes via the Saint Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Port aux Basques and the other Marine Atlantic ferry ports Channel-Port aux Basques (also Port aux Basques) is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. ... The Strait of Belle Isle (French: Détroit de Belle Île), sometimes referred to as Straits of Belle Isle or Labrador Straits) is a waterway in eastern Canada that separates the Labrador Peninsula from the island of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... An island, 52 square kilometres in area, 16 km long and 5 km wide, located at 52º01N latitude 55º17W longitude. ...

Scenery

Scenic highlights along the route include:

• Mars Hill Mountain (Maine)
• Saint John River valley (New Brunswick)
• Tobique River valley (New Brunswick)
• Mt. Carleton (New Brunswick) - highest elevation in the province
• Restigouche River valley (New Brunswick and Quebec)
• Matapédia River valley (Quebec)
• The Chic-Choc Mountains (Quebec)
• The Cap-Chat River and Matane River valleys, near Mt. Nicole-Albert (Quebec)
• Mt. Jacques-Cartier (Quebec), highest mountain of the Gaspé Peninsula
• Codroy River valley (Newfoundland)
• Anguille Mountains (Newfoundland)
• Lewis Hills (Newfoundland) - highest elevation on the island
• Humber River valley (Newfoundland)
• Long Range Mountains (Newfoundland)

Parks include: The Saint John River is a river, approximately 418 mi (673 km) long, located in the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ... The Matapédia River is a world renowned salmon fishing river in the Gaspé region of Quebec. ... The Chic-Choc Mountains, also sometimes called the Shick Shocks in English, is a group of mountains in the central Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, part of the Notre Dame Mountains, which are a continuation of the Appalachian Mountains. ... Cap-Chat is a town in the Canadian province of Québec, in the Regional County Municipality of Haute-Gaspésie, and in the administrative region of Gaspésie-ÃŽles-de-la-Madeleine. ... The Matane River is a river on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec which empties into the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Matane. ... NASA satellite image of the Gaspé Peninsula. ... The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. ...

• Baxter State Park (Maine)
• Mount Carleton Provincial Park (New Brunswick)
• Parc de la Gaspésie (Quebec)
• Forillon National Park (Quebec)
• Sir Richard Squires Provincial Park (Newfoundland)
• Ship's Arm Provincial Park (Newfoundland)
• Gros Morne National Park (Newfoundland)

Mount Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine. ... Forillon National Park is located on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ... Western Brook Pond. ...

See Also

• Vegetation of New England and the Maritime Provinces
• Appalachian Trail

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External links

• International Appalachian Trail
• International Appalachian Trail - Newfoundland and Labrador
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy
• Information center for the trail in Quebec