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Hiking Guide
 Appalachian Trail
4 East First Street
P.O. Box 381
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Phone: (717) 258-5771
Basic Info:
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,167-mile footpath along the ridge crests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Maine to Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The trail is used by day, weekend, short-term, section & thru-hikers. The Appalacian Trail was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968.
Trails:
The total mileage of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania is nearly 230 miles. The Trail is characterized by long, flat ridges broken by fairly strenuous climbs in and out of gaps. While hiking, you will have the opportunity to see some amazing scenery as you look down on valleys with a patchwork quilt of farmlands.
Other Items Offered:
Camping
On the Web
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/
Email: atc-maro@appalachiantrail.org
Info provided by The National Park Service
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