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[[Image:AppalachianTrail01.jpg|thumb|The Appalachian Trail‎]]

[[Image:AppalachianTrail01.jpg|thumb|The Appalachian Trail‎]]

The '''Appalachian Trail''' is a 2,175-mile long continuous hiking trail that runs through 14 eastern states from [[Maine]] to [[Georgia]]. Approximately 4 million people each year hike on various parts of the trail, much of which borders the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. The trail begins on the summit of [[Springer Mountain]] in northern [[Georgia]] and ends on the summit of [[Mount Katahdin]] in [[Maine]].  

The '''Appalachian Trail''' is a 2,175-mile long continuous hiking trail that runs through 14 of the eastern United States from [[Maine]] to [[Georgia]]. Approximately 4 million people each year hike on various parts of the trail, much of which borders the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. The trail begins on the summit of [[Springer Mountain]] in northern [[Georgia]] and ends on the summit of [[Mount Katahdin]] in [[Maine]].  

Two members of MacKaye's group, retired Judge Arthur Perkins of [[Connecticut]], and lawyer Myron Avery of Washington, D.C., became driving forces in establishing the trail, working to recruit volunteers, establish hiking clubs, and physically clearing brush and marking paths themselves. Avery in particular was key in establishing a network of volunteers, developing hiking clubs, and working with governmental agencies to organize and build the trail.  

Two members of MacKaye's group, retired Judge Arthur Perkins of [[Connecticut]], and lawyer Myron Avery of Washington, D.C., became driving forces in establishing the trail, working to recruit volunteers, establish hiking clubs, and physically clearing brush and marking paths themselves. Avery in particular was key in establishing a network of volunteers, developing hiking clubs, and working with governmental agencies to organize and build the trail.  

The Appalachian trail was built in sections and largely completed by 1937. <ref> http://www.nps.gov/appa </ref> It was designated a national scenic trail in 1968, when Congress passed the [[National Trails System Act]]. <ref> http://www.appalachiantrail.org/ </ref>

The Appalachian trail was built in sections and largely completed by 1937. <ref> http://www.nps.gov/appa </ref> It was designated a national scenic trail in 1968, when [[Congress]] passed the [[National Trails System Act]]. <ref> http://www.appalachiantrail.org/ </ref>

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