The Appalachian Trail, called simply "the A.T" by those who hike on it frequently, is the premier recreational hiking trail in the US, a continental-scale wilderness pathway set aside by the Congress and the National Park Service for foot travel only.
The route of the A.T. closely follows the ridge line of eastern America's Appalachian mountain chain for 2,169 unbroken miles, beginning on the summit of Springer Mountain in northern Georgia and ending on the summit of Mount Katahdin in north central Maine. As it winds it's way through the mountains, it passes through 14 states, 8 national forests, six national parks and numerous state and local parks.
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