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<p><span>The <strong>Appalachian National Scenic Trail</strong> is perhaps the most famous hiking trail in the world. It runs from Maine in the north of the United States to Georgia in the south.</span></p> <p><span>Some people try to walk the entire 2,174 mile trail over several months. Others simply enjoy day-trips to parts of the AT. Whether you're a determined long-distance hiker or a weekend walker, you'll find community, information and resources here on </span>AppalachianTrail.com.</p> <p>This site has information about the <strong>Appalachian Trail</strong>, detailing the types of people that use the trail, and which direction it is most travelled.</p> <p align="left">The <strong>Appalachian Trail</strong> is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by right-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute over 175,000 hours of effort.</p> <p align="left">In the course of its journey, the trail follows the ridgeline of the Appalachian Mountains, crossing many of its highest peaks, and running, with only a few exceptions, almost continuously through wilderness. <a href="http://appalachiantrail.com/introduction.html">Click here to read more about the Appalachian Trail</a>.</p> <h2>Map of the Appalachian Trail</h2> <p><span><img src="http://www.appalachiantrail.com/hiking_appalachian_trail_map.jpg" alt="Appalachian Trail Map" align="/" border="0" height="330" width="300" /></span></p> <h2><span>Video of the Appalachian Trail<br /></span></h2> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20218520" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20218520">Green Tunnel</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6097314">Kevin Gallagher</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

<p><span>The <strong>Appalachian National Scenic Trail</strong> is perhaps the most famous hiking trail in the world. It runs from Maine in the north of the United States to Georgia in the south.</span></p> <p><span>Some people try to walk the entire 2,174 mile trail over several months. Others simply enjoy day-trips to parts of the AT. Whether you're a determined long-distance hiker or a weekend walker, you'll find community, information and resources here on </span>AppalachianTrail.com.</p> <p>This site has information about the <strong>Appalachian Trail</strong>, detailing the types of people that use the trail, and which direction it is most travelled.</p> <p align="left">The <strong>Appalachian Trail</strong> is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by right-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute over 175,000 hours of effort.</p> <p align="left">In the course of its journey, the trail follows the ridgeline of the Appalachian Mountains, crossing many of its highest peaks, and running, with only a few exceptions, almost continuously through wilderness. <a href="http://appalachiantrail.com/introduction.html">Click here to read more about the Appalachian Trail</a>.</p> <h2>Map of the Appalachian Trail</h2> <p><span><img src="http://www.appalachiantrail.com/hiking_appalachian_trail_map.jpg" alt="Appalachian Trail Map" align="/" border="0" height="330" width="300" /></span></p> <h2><span>Video of the Appalachian Trail<br /></span></h2> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20218520" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20218520">Green Tunnel</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6097314">Kevin Gallagher</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>