- States: CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV
- NPCA Region: Northeast
- Est. Date: 1968
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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.
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Thinking Like a Black Bear
NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage initiatives.
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11 National Park Cameos in Movies
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Blog Post Helene: Facing Loss and the Blue Ridge Parkway’s ‘Most Tremendous Challenge’ As damage assessments continue, an NPCA staffer who lived through Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina reflects on the impact to residents and the Southeastern parks they love, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail.
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Report Sourcebook for National Park Gateway Communities: Delaware River Preserving community character, promoting park and community health, and stimulating local economies
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Magazine Article Like Clockwork Ready or not, the Brood X cicadas are coming — maybe to a park near you.
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Blog Post The 5 Best Things That Happened for Parks This Summer ICYMI: Even amid a global pandemic and months of bad news, advocates won huge victories for our national parks and the people who love them.
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Read more about Victory for the Appalachian Trail: Energy Companies Cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Press Release Victory for the Appalachian Trail: Energy Companies Cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline National park advocates joined communities along the trail in calling for an end to this risky, irresponsible energy project, and their voices made a difference.
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Read more about Atlantic Coast Pipeline Aimed for Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Press Release Atlantic Coast Pipeline Aimed for Appalachian National Scenic Trail Dominion Energy is on the verge of building a pipeline underneath the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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Read more about Homecoming
Magazine Article Homecoming Exactly 40 years after completing the Appalachian Trail, nine hikers reunited in Maine. How had walking those 2,193 miles changed the course of their lives?
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail This report by the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks provides a brief overview of the history of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, an explanation of how the trail is managed, descriptions of the trail’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources and the challenges they face, and recommendations for how to bolster current efforts to protect and preserve this American icon.
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