Appalachian Trail Festivals — 2022Southern Ruck — canceled NO Ruck — January 28-30 A.T. KickOff — March 4-6 ATC Flip Flop Festival — April 23 A.T. Museum Hall of Fame Banquet — TBA Trail Days, Damascus, Va. — May 13-15 National Trails Day — June 4 Mason-Dixon AT Outdoor Festival — TBA Dahlonega Trail Fest, Dahlonega, Ga. — TBA Trail's End Festival, Millinocket, Maine — TBA ALDHA West Gathering — TBA 40th ALDHA Gathering — Oct. 7-10
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy
That “management” charge for more than 250,000 acres of public lands extends far beyond enhancing the user’s experience and keeping the footpath open and facilities safe — to safeguarding the boundaries and monitoring the health of hundreds of rare, threatened, and endangered species between the Trail and the corridor’s edge. The ATC's mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. Its vision is to connect the human spirit with nature – preserving the delicate majesty of the Trail as a haven for all to enjoy. The ATC is committed to nurture and protect this sacred space through education and inspiration. It strives to create an ever-expanding community of doers and dreamers, and works to ensure that tomorrow’s generations will experience the same mesmerizing beauty we behold today. The Appalachian Trail Museum
– The A.T. Museum's mission statement Friends of ALDHAThe International Appalachian Trail From humble beginnings this trail club has grown to global proportions, literally. The trail that continues north from Mount Katahdin in Maine into Eastern Canada now stretches through Europe by hopscotching over Iceland, Ireland, Great Britain and beyond. It will ultimately find its terminus in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, in northern Africa. A similar organization to ALDHA, the American Long Distance Hiking Association, or ALDHA West, has details on its annual Gathering. Walkin' Jim Stoltz -- Forever Wild The legacy of the late backpacking balladeer, "Walkin' Jim" Stoltz, continues on the home page he set up following the success of his six-month, 2,750-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1996. Walkin' Jim's timeless music is available here. Sadly, he passed away in September 2010, way before his time. The organization that was created in the wake of Earl Shaffer's death has a number of projects under way, all of which will benefit the preservation of Earl's legacy as the first man to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. The Katahdin Art Project
Friends of Baxter State Park is an independent citizen group with a mission to preserve, support, and enhance the wilderness character of Baxter State Park.
The National Scenic TrailsFor each trail, the federal agency is listed first,followed by the nonprofit trail organization.
Arizona National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
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Now based in New Jersey, this club maintains the A.T. through two states, from the Delaware River to the Connecticut border. ![]() AMC maintains a wide variety of hiking trails through its various chapters, including in the Whites, Delaware Valley, Mass., Conn. and Maine. ![]() This club promotes the enjoyment of the Randolph, N.H., area and is the newest addition to the ATC's trail maintaining clubs. ![]() The club has posted its official home page, complete with photos, updates, and other news. Other Hiking Links Trail Groove
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