Hiking & Camping Links
National Hiking Trails
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
The North Country Trail is a 4,600 mile footpath that goes from New York to North Dakota. It is the longest hiking path in the U.S. and is managed by the National Park Service. To learn more about the North Country Trail go to www.northcountrytrail.org.
The Appalachian Trail is 2,175 miles long and goes from Georgia to Maine. It is distinguished as the first national scenic trail designated in 1968. To learn more about the Appalachian Trail go to www.appalaciantrail.org.
The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650 mile long hiking and horse riding trail that goes from Mexico to Canada. It passes through California, Oregon, and Washington and has the greatest elevation changes of any of America’s National Scenic Trails. To learn more about the Pacific Crest Trail go to www.pcta.org.
