Appalachian Trail
This trail follows the mountain crest from Maine to Georgia and passes through Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests for more than 200 miles. Open to hikers only, the trail boasts a chain of shelters about 10 miles apart.
Detailed guidebooks for the Appalachian Trail are available at national forest offices of from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. 25425. For more information call toll-free at (888) AT-STORE 287-8673 or visit the Appalachian Trail website at Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
TR1
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
Address: 90 Sloan Road Franklin, NC 28734
Phone: (828) 524-6441
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.nantahalard@usda.gov
