The Earl Shaffer Foundation The organization that was created in the wake of Earl Shaffer’s death has a number of projects under way, all of which will benefit the preservation of Earl’s legacy as the first man to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
The organization that was created in the wake of Earl Shaffer’s death has a number of projects under way, all of which will benefit the preservation of Earl’s legacy as the first man to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
Your guide to the various trail conferences, meetings, festivals, etc., during the course of the year.
News from ATC headquarters in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. You can also order maps, books and other supplies from this site. Bookmark this location: http://www.appalachiantrail.org.
The page that’s considered the granddady of Trail home pages, created by Kathy Bilton of Shepherdstown, W.Va. Kathy has inspired more than a few folks to try their hands at home pages, including the folks behind this one.
A similar organization to ALDHA, the American Long Distance Hiking Association, or ALDHA West, is headed this year by Ron Moak of Oregon.
ALDHA member and backpacking balladeer, “Walkin’ Jim” Stoltz, has set up a new home page following the success of his six-month, 2,750-mile fund-raising trek last year on the Pacific Crest Trail. This new site, launched April 1, 1997, includes photos from the trail and audio clips of his music.
David Mauldin, who thru-hiked the A.T. in 1992 as “Rainmaker,” has set up an A.T. chat page. They have hundreds of members all across the U.S. and also in several other countries. Their new Web site has many interesting topics and pages dealing with hiking in general, and with the Appalachian Trail in particular. In addition, they provide free journal space (and setup) for thru-hikers who wish to post an online journal.
Trail Journals is a journal site dedicated to providing backpacking journals from hiking trails from all over the world.
The Katahdin Art Project is a collaboration between the Earl Shaffer Foundation and Crest Photography. It combines Earl Shaffer’s poetry and Bart Smith’s photography to create a tribute to Mount Katahdin. All proceeds minus costs of $150 per unit will be donated to the Earl Shaffer Foundation. It was Earl’s decision to direct a portion of his foundation funds to the creation of an Appalachian Trail Museum as well as the trail clubs along the A.T.
Would you like to quickly find out the best places to park when visiting sections of the Appalachian Trail? Folks in Pennsylvania started recording the information for their home state and have since expanded it to include the entire Appalachian Trail. But they need help, and if you would like to send them info to fill in the gaps, a lot of other people would be most appreciative.
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Pacific Crest Trail This is the home page of the Pacific Crest Trail Association, for A.T. hikers who want to check out more information before taking the plunge on this increasingly popular (and longer) followup to an A.T. thru-hike. |
Continental Divide Trail The CDT Society promotes development and management of the CDT as a quiet nonmotorized trail. CDTS, established in 1978, has members in 45 states. In addition to guidebooks, CDTS publishes a semiannual newsletter, DIVIDEnds. |
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Benton MacKaye Trail The 290-mile trail in North Georgia and eastern Tennessee is named for the man who dreamed up the Appalachian Trail. |
John Muir Trail If you have only three weeks available but want a taste of hiking in the West, try this 212-mile trail. |
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Finger Lakes Trail The 552-mile FLT connects the Catskills with the Alleghenies and hooks into other trails. |
The Sheltowee Trace ALDHA member Joan Johnson has turned her knowledge of the Sheltowee Trace into useful Web pages. |
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The North Country Trail The North Country National Scenic Trail is a premier footpath that stretches over 4,000 miles linking communities, forests and prairies across seven northern states. |
The Ice Age Trail About 500 miles of what will eventually become a 1,000-mile trail have been completed across Wisconsin’s glacial landscape. |
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The American Discovery Trail Cited as a “cool site” for the day, the home page of the ADT carries useful information to introduce this newest of the long-distance trails in the U.S., and info on efforts to get congressional recognition as a new, multi-purpose kind of national trail. |
The International Appalachian Trail This is the official Web page of the new International A.T., which has already been hiked by a few members of ALDHA, notably John Brinda and M.J. Eberhart. We have also posted background stories on both the trail and one of its biggest boosters. |
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Alabama Trail Association Alabama’s Pinhoti Trail will someday connect the southern Appalachians with the A.T. |
East Coast Trail Association Canadians are trying to establish an East Coast Trail as a complement to their West Coast Trail. |
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Metacomet-Monadnock Trail A 117-mile hiking trail from southern New Hampshire to northern Connecticut explained on a page that features photos and a user-friendly trail guide. |
Loyalsock Trail The Alpineclub of Williamsport, Pa., has posted a home page that is also the official Web site of the Loyalsock Trail in Pennsylvania. |
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The Colorado Trail Another increasingly popular followup trail for people who want a taste of trails out West. The CT stretches almost 500 miles from Denver to Durango. |
The Long Path Here’s a great Web site devoted to a worthy trail, with many thanks to Ed Walsh, the Long Path End to End coordinator, and the NY-NJ Trail Conference. |
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The Cumberland Trail This 303-mile trail in East Tennessee is being built by volunteers, with 133 miles now open. It is a key part of the Western Appalachian Alternative, which is a network of long-distance hiking trails running parallel to the A.T. |
The Florida Trail Offering 1,400 miles of hiking across subtropical habitats, the Florida Trail is an excellent destination for winter backpacking. This is the official home page of the Florida Trail Association. |
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Backpacker Magazine “Base Camp,” Backpacker’s destination-based planner with weekend wilderness database. |
The Walkers’ Health Survey This national survey tests how much walking is beneficial and whether walking faster or further is better. |
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American Hiking Society American Hiking Society is a national non-profit group dedicated to promoting hiking and trails. |
GORP home page Great Outdoor Recreational Pages, GORP, is one of the premier trailheads on the Internet. |
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Hikenet Hikenet includes a comprehensive list of links to hiking sites all around the globe. |
Music for the A.T. Rick Sowash has a CD of music devoted to the Appalachian Trail’s scenic beauty. |
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Access Damascus Find out all about the “Friendliest Town on the A.T.,” including details on each year’s Appalachian Trail Days. |
The Walking Connection A magazine and Web site geared to hikers and walkers, with information, tips, articles, etc. |
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Southeast Regional Climate Center Are you a weather buff? Think you know a lot about clouds, lightning, rain and temperature? Challenge yourself (and learn!) with this fun trivia game from SERCC. |
Southeastern Outdoor Recreation Magazine A Georgia-based magazine covering outdoor sports, including hiking and backpacking, in the southeastern United States. Also covers environment issues, wildlife viewing, etc. |
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Kodak Magazine Hikes the Trail A hiker named "Sneetch" is hiking the A.T. with equipment and support from Kodak and she is posting her adventures through journal entries and color photos on this Web site. There is also a Flash 4 version if you have the software. |
Eastern Continental Memorial Hike On Oct. 1, 2001, three hikers will leave Key West for a 4,400-mile hike to Cap Gaspe. Along the way they will be raising money for The American Cancer Society. Their Web site is up and running. |
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Hiking-Backpacking Committee The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Hiking-Backpacking Committee has its own separate site with information on programs, activities and other suggestions. |
1977 Thru-hike Twenty years ago, Ron and Linda Moak walked the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. They’ve created a home page to relive their memories, complete with pictures. |
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The CDT in New Mexico This site is devoted to resources for the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico, by Tom Bombadil. |
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A Campus Journey Check out how a coalition of college campuses tried to raise money for a variety of causes with a 2002 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. |
Warren Doyle Online The founder of ALDHA has posted a Web site with information on the programs he offers in hiking, education and dancing. |
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Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians This educational Web site lets you find out about all the plant life you’ve seen along the Appalachian Trail in the South. It includes color photographs to help with identification. |
