This effort was led by researchers from the university of vermont in partnership with the pennsylvania state university. I have found a slight preference for the companion over awols guide. Trail appalachian trail trailheadmiddleprongtrailintersection 0. Use the interactive map below to explore the trail, find shelters, locate parking and more. Appalachian trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal. Use bear lockers at shelters that provide them and a canister where its use is mandated. Each map is focused on the appalachian trail and overlaps with the neighboring maps. The book now has the approach trail, including profile, elevations, coordinates, and amicalola falls state park information. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible. After deciding when and where to begin and then registering your thruhike, you.
This program calculates the approximate walking distance in miles between two points along the appalachian trail. New appalachian trail statistics, maps, guidebooks, and. Appalachian trail hiking new yorknew jersey trail conference. Mar 08, 2012 2012 appalachian trail data book and 2012 thruhikers companion updated every year, these two references are once again fresh for the planning. This year, 2015, according to the appalachian trail. Appalachian trail data book 1993 appalachian trail data book. Download at gps shelter waypoints in gpx fileformat rightclick. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike.
Complete set of appalachian trail guide books and maps. This year, 2015, according to the appalachian trail conservancy atc data book, the at is 2,189. Trail maintaining clubs are listed throughout the book. A psychological and emotional guide to thruhike the appalachian trail volume 1 pacific crest trail data book. However, i suggest buying the actual book if hitting the trail. The book now has the approach trail, including profile, elevations, coordinates, and.
You can explore hundreds of locations along the trail including vistas, trailhead parking, overnight shelters, a. This tool negates hours of effort in creating an accurate plan. Continue to download pdf read pdf save pdf free download appalachian trail data book 2014. Appalachian trail americas most popular national scenic trail the appalachian trail a. I only purchased the pdf version which is perfect for me because i would never carry the whole guide and only print the pages i need. Simply choose a selection from each of the list boxes below, then click on the submit button. This interactive map of the georgia at is hosted on the caltopo website. Warren says all you need is the data book and a road map. He also is the editor of the appalachian trail guide to new yorknew jersey and chair of the publications committee of the nynj trail conference. The trail spreads between mount katahdin, maine and springer mountain, georgia. I also ended up finding a few unique ways to save money on the trail. Download full at gps trail track in gpx fileformat rightclick saveas gps. Georgia appalachian trail profile these pages are also in pdf format and are intended to provide a representation of the trail elevation changes in georgia in diagram format.
Online data books free online data books for your favorite trail, distances, elevation. The inspiring story of the woman who saved the appalachian trail a walk for sunshine. The best defense against bears in camp is preparing and storing food properly. Also, you should purchase the appalachian trail data book. Nov 18, 2019 the appalachian trail starts at springer mountain in georgia and finishes at mount katahdin in maine. The appalachian trail at hike planner is designed to help you dynamically create a realistic hiking plan. Usually, it takes people around 6 months to finish it. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail.
Snow conditions get the lastest snow conditions for your favorite trail. Ebook download appalachian trail data book 2014 pdf free books. Though grizzlies are not found here, the average thru hiker is likely to encounter a black bear at some point. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 official maps by the discounted bundlewhole trail. All trail data that you find on this site is submitted by users. The psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the appalachian trail zach davis you can read a million books about the journeys of other thru hikers, but zach davis cuts to the core and focuses on the most important aspect of preparing for a thruhike, the mental component. If you dont want to use a canister for the whole trail. These distances are based on the appalachian trail data book for 2020, a publication of the appalachian trail conservancy, all rights. Each map is focused on the appalachian trail and overlaps with the neighboring maps, ideal for longdistance hikes and planning. Ebook download appalachian trail data book 2014 pdf free. Please contact me if you are interested in continuing to run this project. This is referred to as the bible of the appalachian trail.
The appalachian trail conservancy website has a nice interactive trail map for. New appalachian trail statistics, maps, guidebooks, and more. As a section hiker having info about trailheads and the surrounding area is very useful and i found that the companion wins in this respect. After all, backpacking can get pricey depending on gear and food etc. A 2,160mile expedition for charity on the appalachian trail author.
The approximate length of the appalachian trail in miles. The national park services pdf version of the same strip map shown here, served from their own site. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to. Another great book to buy, esp if you just want the info in a quick and dirty form, you dont need to know where all the ayce buffets are. When i was a through hiker, i carried three pieces of navigation information. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192. Appalachian trail data book section 1 springer mtn. Mileage fi gures are based on information from the 20 edition of the. A typical thruhiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire a. How to hike the appalachian trail the definitive guide.
Planning considerations many factors will influence your gear planning and preparation, including the time of year you start your trip, direction you travel and length of time it takes for you to finish the trail. If you need help determining which guide set or map covers the area you want to visit, check out this handy pdf guide to the atcs official a. It is based on arcgis so you can zoom, scroll, and swap layers to see several kinds of markers. If you would like to add something or if you see something wrong, please feel free to fix it. Conservancy appalachian trail data book 2016 grandma gatewoods walk.
A 2,160mile expedition for charity on the appalachian trail the appalachian trail food planner. Products a handbook for hiking the appalachian trail. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 201940% off. Trailmaintaining clubs are listed throughout the book. Daniel chazin, an attorney and longtime volunteereditor with the new yorknew jersey trail conference, has been the editor of the annual a. Best appalachian trail books meet your next favorite book. Completing the entire 2,190 miles of the appalachian trail a. It passes through the states of georgia, north carolina, tennessee, virginia, west virginia, maryland, pennsylvania, new jersey, new york, connecticut, massachusetts, vermont, new hampshire, and maine. Appalachian trail topographic map guides trail maps. This source book is a compilation of data from a comprehensive user survey conducted on the appalachian national scenic trail a. The appalachian trail data book, published by the appalachian trail conservancy, is revised yearly and covers the whole trail in fewer than 100 pages. Bear mountain trails project megalithiccrewbearmountain appalachian trail caitlynball201405.
What we read and hear is about 80% reasonable and 20% unreasonable. The appalachian trail is the longest hikingonly footpath in the world, ranging from maine to georgia. It is also the source each year for the legendary trails official mileage. Awols guide maps and navigation appalachian trail cafe. Packaged in a resealable plastic bag, these guides allow you to choose whether to take a guide book or maps, or both, on the trail maps being an essential safety tool. It is also the source each year for the legendary trail s official mileage. Maps the official appalachian trail maps are essential hiking materials for both thru and section hikers. Trail data book hiking the great smoky mountain national. Its 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. Due to the potential for real harm to real people i am intending to shut the databook down. May 25, 2017 i also ended up finding a few unique ways to save money on the trail. Here are just a few new features in the book this year for 2020. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail by bill bryson, awol on the appalachian trail by david m. I am not sure how long i will keep this offer open.
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