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Short Trips on the Appalachian Trail

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January 6, 2008 |

The Appalachian Trail can be an amazing hiking experience, though to understand the sheer distance it spans can make your head spin.

 

The best way to explore the Appalachian Trail may be to take a series of short hikes, exploring certain areas one at a time.  A spur of the moment hike, “to see what it is like,” is possible during a road trip along the highways that run parallel to the Trail.  Many states will show where the trail intersects with a highway.  In addition, some have erected crossing signs that can range from 24” ovals in Connecticut, or larger signs in Pennsylvania.  Hiking clubs will often erect signs on secondary and less traveled roads.  

 

While spur of the moment hikes can be fun during a long road trip, some are no comfortable exploring an unfamiliar trail.  Planning for a day can bring greater discovery of what the trail has to offer.  With in the 2,000 mile trail, there are approximately 33 hiking clubs that share responsibility for maintaining it.  Contacting the local club for where you live or will be visiting, you can receive a guide book with specific information on that portion of the trail.

 

In researching for this post, I discovered the many opportunities available on the trail and will, in coming days, provide a deeper look into the Appalachian Trail, with a first focus on shorter day trips.

 


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2 Comments so far

  1. Cameron on January 7, 2008 9:54 am

    I hadn’t thought about hiking clubs having the info. Thanks for the tip.

  2. maureen on February 2, 2008 8:33 pm

    Can’t wait to get my hiking boots on.

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