Show trail for hikers hiker As conceived by its proponents and already partly realized the appalachian trail Is a footpath for hikers in the appalachian mountains extending from maine to georgia a distance of some 1300 miles to the end of IDI 1029 9 approximately miles of this trail tr all have been constructed for the most part in new england nev york new jersey pennsylvania and virginia the trail shuns automobile roads and lowlands the purpose being to provide access to mountains and wild country of the eastern highlands tor for tramping camping and outdoor recreation its route Is the crest line of the appalachian system providing a skyline trail over mountain aln summits wherever the outlooks out looks warrant and the ground permits the climb |