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Appalachian National Scenic Trail, WV

National Park Service

Overview

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,184 mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

Recreational Activities:

  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

Address:

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
P.O. Box 50
Harpers Ferry,WV,25425
Phone: (304) 535 6270

Directions:

http://www.nps.gov/appa/planyourvisit/directions.htm
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