Hike the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a trail 2,181 miles long that stretches from Mt. Kathadin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. The trail passes through 14 states and is scenic and a chance to experience the Appalachians in a natural way. This is a trail that has many serious hikers called through hikers, hiking the expanse of the trail every year. More casual hikers will tackle a portion of the trail every year,as the trail is within a days drive of 2/3 of the population of the United States. The trail has many entrance points for the many hikers who hike all or part of it every year. Part of it passes through Shenandoah National Park, and the highest point of the trail Clingman’s Dome is in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This trail is an amazing experience in hiking and also seeing what the Appalachian Trail has to offer. It offers hikes through woodlands, forests and the cultural landscape. Hiking the trail whether you are a seasoned outdoorsperson or a day hiker gives an individual time to spend reflecting on nature, and enjoying all the bounty that nature has to offer is an outdoor setting. It is the reason people hike the trail again and again.