The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Appalachian Trail, or simply the AT. No matter how it’s referred, hiking this iconic trail is a “bucket list” item for serious athletes, weekend warriors, and aspirational outdoors folks alike. Spanning Its nearly 2,200 miles from Maine to Georgia are hills, mountains, meadows, history and opportunity for personal exploration and reflection.
It’s in this place that the physical demands of the trail, the elements, and the clutter of our own personal baggage eventually give way to the mental and emotional clarity that can only come through the simplicity of chipping away at this monumental task one step at a time.
Benton MacKaye, the forester and conservationist credited with the idea of the trial, envisioned the AT as an opportunity for people to escape the city and reconnect with nature and the wilderness. Since opening as a connected footpath in the late 1930’s, millions of hikers have sought the solace, challenge, and rejuvenation of the trial; if only for one day or many months at a time.