1 The Appalachian Trail, which is officially called the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, is a path that
stretches from Mount Katahdin in Maine, to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Measuring about 2,175 miles
long, the trail is the longest marked footpath in the nation. The trail crosses fourteen states, eight
national forests, and six national parks. The trail's lowest elevation is at Bear Mountain, New York, which
is only 124 feet above sea level. The trail's highest elevation is at Clingman's Dome in Tennessee, which
measures 6,625 feet
above sea level.

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