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CVATC members maintain the seventeen miles of the Appalachian Trail in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The trail was once a road walk that was transformed into the trail we know today. This trail section begins at Center Point Knob (originally the half-way point on the Appalachian Trail) on South Mountain and extends through the Cumberland ...
You can explore hundreds of locations along the trail including vistas, trailhead parking, overnight shelters, A.T. Communities, and Trail Clubs! The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) interactive map, built cooperatively by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and National Park Service using ESRI’s Arc GIS Online mapping technology.
Explore the Appalachian Trail from a day-hike to a thru-hike; explore it by state or via A.T. Communities, or use our interactive map to explore features.
Pennsylvania You can begin or end your hike at hundreds of places between the Appalachian Trail's northern and southern ends.
Multi-day hiking spans from spending an overnight on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) to hiking every part of the Trail through a series of multi-day hikes over many years, called section hiking. (More information about section hiking is below.)
Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes – Point-by-point hike descriptions with trailhead directions. Hikes range in length from less than 1 mile to 11 miles. Previews the flora, fauna, and history of the A.T. Up to dozen hikes are featured in each of the A.T.’s 14 states.
Most areas of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, more commonly referred to as simply the Appalachian Trail or “A.T.,” do not require fees or permits, but a few do. Know before you go. Background: The A.T. is managed so those who experience it on foot can intimately connect with the wild, scenic, and natural elements of the environment.
Keep up-to-date with the latest alerts and conditions on the Appalachian Trail. Backcountry conditions change constantly. It is your responsibility to be prepared for the unexpected.
Overseeing the management and conservation of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail since 1925. The mission of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
We support Leave No Trace principles, work on local trails and on the nation’s first National Scenic Trail, the Appalachian Trail. We organize and lead hikes and other outdoor activities, such as camping, seasonal canoe trips and backpacking weekends.