Re: Appalachian trail
John Gareri (gareri@OSPREY.US.DG.COM)
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 12:01:44 -0400
Previously, the keyboard of Bob McGwier said:
>
> >The Appalachian trail is about 400+ miles long starting
> >in (Georgia?) and ending in Maine.
>
>
> 400? Try again. It's at least 800 miles long, and I'll bet its more
> like 1000. I used to know this number. When I was 18, I and my "old
> Philmont crew" went from Georgia to Massachusetts before we ran out of
> time and money. But that was back in the dark ages.
>
Sorry bob and others, The AT is 2,135 miles from Mt. Katahdin in Maine.
to Springer Mountain in Georgia. It basically follows the crest of the
Applaciation Mountains. There are 10 guide books covering various sections
of the trail. These are available from the Appalachian Trail Conference,
or any good backpacking store (in the East anyway).
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