I’ve grown up and lived around the Appalachian Trail my entire life - love to see the care and love for this park as well as the preservation efforts.
Sincerely,
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
One of the longest and most famous trails in the United States, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses 14 states and leads explorers through mountains, forests, meadows and culturally important lands along the East Coast. Visitors can hike the entire 2,160-mile path between Georgia and Maine, or enjoy parts of the trail on weekend or day hikes.
State(s): Connecticut Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
Established: 1968
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Greetings from Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This was taken in VA in 2017. Keith and I love the AT in Virginia because it is mostly dog friendly (as are the wineries, breweries and distilleries along the Blue Ridge Parkway : ) Winston loves the hiking and also enjoys the pets he gets when we stop for…
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Greetings from Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Hiked the AT and liked it!! Onwards to the PCT!
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