Hiking
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the longest
hiking-only footpath in the world, measuring roughly 2,190 miles in length. The Trail travels through fourteen states along the crests and valleys of the Appalachian Mountain Range, from its southern terminus at Springer Mountain, Georgia, to the northern terminus at Katahdin, Maine.
Known as the “A.T.”, more than 3 million people visit the Trail every year and over 3,000 people attempt to “thru-hike” the entire footpath in a single year. People from across the globe are drawn to the A.T. for a variety of reasons, such as reconnecting with nature, escaping the stress of city life, meeting new people or deepening old friendships, or experiencing a simpler life.
Completed in 1937, the A.T. is a unit of the National Park System. It is managed under a unique partnership between the public and private sectors led by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Access Points:
Routes 645 and 501 south of Pine Grove
From Route 183, between Summit Station & Shartlesville
Off Route 61 at Port Clinton
From Hawk Mountain Road between Drehersville & Kempton
Off Route 309 between the village of Snyders & Schnecksville
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/
https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm