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What's it like to travel the length of the Appalachian Trail?

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The approximate length of the Appalachian Trail in miles. It's not that the length of the trail is unknown, but rather that the distance changes year to year, based on trail modifications such as switchbacks and reroutes. This year, 2015, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Data Book, the AT is 2,189.2 miles. read more

It differs for different people. I think you would have to survey far more than the handful who have answered here for a full understanding. It also depends on how you choose to do it. read more

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy reports that the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people are said to take a hike on part of the trail at least once each year. The idea of the Appalachian Trail came about in 1921. read more

Due to the skyrocketing popularity of the AT and thru-hiking in general, the number of 2,000 milers,"a hiker who has walked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail," over the last 15 years will likely double that of the previous 63 years. read more

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