Appalachian Trail In Maine Map
It is a separate trail and not an official extension of the appalachian trail.
Appalachian trail in maine map. To get through the boulder field you will need. The international appalachian trail is a 1 900 mile 3 100 km extension running northeast from maine into new brunswick and quebec s gaspé peninsula where it ends at forillon national park. The trail is waiting. The southern states are known for well maintained trail.
Like many of these trails the route has changed slightly over the years and there has been a general tendency for the trail to become longer over time as reroutes are made to take the route off of roads. The mahoosuc notch is often called the toughest mile on the at. Find the best hiking trails in maine with backpacker s definitive trail guide to the state. The appalachian trail at runs 2 189 in 2015 miles from georgia to maine.
The maine appalachian trail club matc is an all volunteer nonprofit corporation that was organized on june 18 1935 to assume responsibility for the management maintenance and protection of the appalachian trail at in maine. Similar to new hampshire maine has some unforgiving and steep climbs with minimal or no switchbacks. An interactive map of the appalachian trail complete with shelters and a state by state breakdown length highest elevation and highlights. This is a clickable map of the appalachian trail in maine covering each of the 36 towns and townships through which the trail passes.
Review plan and study backpacking trails in maine by the backpacker editors. Support the great american outdoors act read more. The trail goes between springer mountain in georgia and mount katahdin in maine. Includes trail notes maps gps coordinates photos and user comments for each trail.
Along with the pacific crest trail and the continental divide trail it is one of the big 3 national scenic trails. The exact length changes over time as parts are changed. Photos maps and videos illustrate the route. The appalachian national scenic trail often called the appalachian trail or the a t is a hiking trail in the eastern united states.
The appalachian trail is the longest hiking only footpath in the world ranging from maine to georgia. The trail is about 2 200 miles 3 500 km long. Except for its limited role in baxter state park the matc is responsible for all trail and trail structure design construction and maintenance for monitoring activities in the at corridor and for basic public information and education regarding the trail in. Includes trail notes maps gps coordinates photos and user comments for each trail.