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There are unique characteristics to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail by state, generally known as the '''Appalachian Trail''' or simply '''The A.T.'''. Overall, it is between 2,150 and 2,200 miles (3,500-km) in length. (The exact length of the Appalachian Trail is not known, as periodic changes and maintenance to the trail alters the trail's length, making an exact figure difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain.) The trail extends between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine . Along the way, the trail also passes through the states of North Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia , West Virginia , Maryland , Pennsylvania , New Jersey , New York , Connecticut , Massachusetts , Vermont and New Hampshire . The path is maintained by thirty trail clubs and multiple partnerships The trail is currently protected along more than 99% of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by Right-of-way . Annually, more than 4,000 Volunteer s contribute over 175,000 hours of effort on the Appalachian Trail, an effort coordinated largely by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) organization. In the course of its journey, the trail follows the ridgeline of the Appalachian Mountains , crossing many of its highest peaks, and running, with only a few exceptions, almost continuously through Wilderness . GEORGIA ]] Georgia has 75 miles (120 km) of the trail NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina has 88 miles (142 km) of the trail TENNESSEE Tennessee has 293 miles (472 km) of the trail The first 64 miles (103 km) of the A.T. in Tennessee follows the crest of the Smokies, and is largely shared with North Carolina. In the Western Smokies, the trail traverses a young forest that replaced what was once a large highland pasture, most noticeable in areas such as Spence Field , Thunderhead Mountain , and Silers Bald . The trail reaches 6,000 feet for the first time on the western slope of Mount Buckley (a sub-peak of Clingmans Dome) and comes within a few meters of the summit of Clingmans. The trail crosses US-441 at Newfound Gap and traverses a series of rocky cliffs known as "The Sawteeth" en route to the high ridges of the Eastern Smokies. Here, the trail crosses Mount Chapman and Mount Guyot , and passes one of its most remote shelters at Tricorner Knob before gradually descending. Just beyond Mount Cammerer , the A.T. exits the Smokies, crossing I-40 into the Cherokee National Forest . After traversing Snowbird Mountain, Max Patch Bald, and Lemon Gap (just south of Del Rio ), the trail exits Tennessee atop Bluff Mountain and re-enters again atop Rich Mountain (in Greene County ), some 10 miles (16 km) to the northeast. After traversing the Bald Mountains, the Appalachian Trail crosses the Nolichucky River and enters the Unakas, gradually ascending to the Roan Highlands near the town of Roan Mountain in Carter County . Atop Roan High Knob, the A.T. again eclipses 6,000 feet (approximately 6,280 feet), and passes the highest shelter along the entire trail. After crossing Grassy Ridge, which is the longest stretch of Grassy Bald in the Appalachias, the trail descends to the Laurel Fork Valley, where it turns west away from the state boundary. Just beyond White Rocks Mountain, the trail passes through Hampton, Tennessee before turning north again. At Watauga Lake at the TVA Watauga Dam, the trail turns northeast, crossing Iron Mountain before turning briefly to the northwest at the Carter County - Johnson County line. After passing over Cross Mountain, the trail again turns northeast and ascends Holston Mountain en route to Virginia. VIRGINIA ]] Virginia has the largest mileage of the trail of any state (more than a quarter) with 550 miles (885 km) of the trail |
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