Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.
Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...
The Appalachian Trail stretches across 14 states from Georgia to Maine in the US and runs almost 2,200 miles (3,540 kilometers). It is the world’s longest hiking trail and millions of people hike ...
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Jim Fetig is president of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club responsible for the portion ... in February and March heading northbound from Georgia to Maine on the 2,197-mile route, Fetig said.
Rather than launching her hike in Georgia in March 2025 ... Jim Fetig of Kensington, Maryland, is president of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, which maintains the segment that runs through ...