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Silhouette of a man with backpack standing on McAfee Knob at sunset with mountains in the distance.

McAfee Knob is one of the most popular locations along the A.T. to take photographs.

The Appalachian Trail runs across a mountain ridge line with views to the horizon of mountain range.

Crossing into thirteen states, hikers experience a variety of scenery along the way.

A white blaze marks a tree in the foreground, with a man and child walking away on the wooded trail.

The white blaze marks the Appalachian Trail as a way for hikers to identify the route.

A volunteer is carrying a split log while walking across a wooden footbridge in the woods.

The Appalachian Trail is maintained largely by volunteers.

A snowy winter view from the A.T. overlooking snowy mountains and clouds in the distance.

Hikers can experience many seasons along the A.T. all year round. It is important to be prepared.

Physical Address:

Appalachian Trail Park Office

P.O. Box 50

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Mailing Address:

Appalachian Trail Park Office

P.O. Box 50

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

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Phone Number: 3045356278 Voice

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Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ 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, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

park designation:National Scenic Trail

Directions:

There are many points of access along the Appalachian Trail, whether it is by car, train, bus or plane. For more detailed directions, please refer to the "Directions" section of our park webpage.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

In general, the Appalachian Trail is open year-round. The northern terminus at Mount Katahdin in Maine is within Baxter State Park, which may be closed in winter months, depending on weather conditions. Particular sections of the Trail, and less-developed roads accessing the Trail, may be closed temporarily for a number of reasons, but otherwise the trail is open.

Weather Information:

It is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions, including extreme and unexpected weather changes year-round. As the trail runs from Georgia to Maine there will be different weather conditions depending on your location. For weather along specific sections of the trail and at specific shelters, please refer to: http://www.atweather.org/