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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) works with the National Park Service, 30 volunteer maintaining Clubs, and multiple other partners to engage the public in conserving this essential American Resource. |
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A Guide to thru-hiking the Benton MacKaye Trail, new in 2010. |
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Peter Barr thru-hiked in 2010, using a GPS to waypoint the AT as he went. He was directly responsible for the huge addition of waypoints listed in The A.T. Guide, and for the removal of outdated ones. Peter is the author of Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers. Peter's website has an excellent discussion of the gear needed for an AT thru-hike. |
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AntigravityGear offers a full line of lightweight backpacking equipment. They carry their own line of specialized gear as well as great products from other manufacturers. |
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Survivor Dave is a great source of help and info for getting you to the start of the A.T. He shuttles hikers from/to the Atlanta airport and north Georgia MARTA stations to/from A.T. and Benton MacKaye trailheads. |
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KrispyKritter is an avid hiker with two books in the works. Check out his adventures here and flip through his awesome photo gallery. |
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TrailJournals.com is a great site to use for posting a journal for friends and family, or to read about the experiences of others. |
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Fishin' Fred at Harmless Hiker Productions has a variety of trail goods, particularly hard-made hiker crafts, jewelry, and stickers.
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Appalachian Trail art by Konrad Zoll "Sketcher".
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