Appalachian Trail
Georgia-to-Maine trek
The Appalachian Trail is a marked hiking path stretching roughly 2,190 miles through the eastern United States, from Georgia to Maine.
It passes through fourteen states along the Appalachian Mountains.
Completing the entire trail in a single continuous journey is called a thru-hike: She quit her job to hike the Appalachian Trail.
Often abbreviated AT.
Self-supported wilderness travel
- thru-hikeComplete a long trail continuously
- blazeIntense burning fire
- white blazePaint stripe marking footpaths
- shelterProtected place or structure
lean-to · hostel · resupply · flip-flop · mail drop · zero day · ridge runner · caretaker
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- black bearDark-furred North American ursine
- bear bagBackpacker's elevated larder
- bear canisterLockable outdoor food container
white-tailed deer · timber rattlesnake · salamander · old growth · forest · hardwood · rhododendron · mountain laurel
Height above reference point
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- gapUnfilled space between
bald · rocky · roots · scramble · ascent · descent · crest · notch
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- sunriseMorning light's arrival
sunset · autumn foliage · wildflowers · ridgeline · valley · waterfall · rolling hills · pastoral
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
fortitude · tenacity · mental toughness · foot care · blisters · chafing · fatigue · hunger
backpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
- thru-hikeComplete a long trail continuously
- blazeIntense burning fire
- white blazePaint stripe marking footpaths
shelter · lean-to · hostel · resupply · flip-flop · mail drop · zero day · ridge runner · caretaker
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- black bearDark-furred North American ursine
- bear bagBackpacker's elevated larder
bear canister · white-tailed deer · timber rattlesnake · salamander · old growth · forest · hardwood · rhododendron · mountain laurel · ecosystem
elevation
Height above reference point
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
gap · bald · rocky · roots · scramble · ascent · descent · crest · notch · holler
vista
Pleasing distant scene
sunrise · sunset · autumn foliage · wildflowers · ridgeline · valley · waterfall · rolling hills · pastoral · farmland
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · fortitude · tenacity · mental toughness · foot care · blisters · chafing · fatigue · hunger · sleep deprivation
- Appalachian Forestshardwood forest, hemlock, hickory, white oak, tulip poplar
- Ridge Trails
- Appalachian LandmarksBlue Ridge, Shenandoah
- New York Trails
- Southwest VirginiaBlue Ridge Mountains, Damascus, Blue Ridge Parkway, Emory, Montgomery County
- DartmouthHanover, Greek life, fraternities, sororities, Daniel Webster
Appalachian TrailMojave Desert
Southwestern American arid region
Death Valley · Great Plains · Sonoran Desert · Texas Panhandle · Manhattan
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