Appalachian Trail: Unicoi Gap to Dicks Creek Gap
This leg runs through wild pig country, up Tray Mountain, and past the site of an old cheese factory.
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Atlanta: Yellow Mountain TrailDiscover solitude again on this quiet, mostly forested 6.4-mile trek up a wrinkled Appalachian mountain to a delightful babbling brook. Bring tree ID book. Atlanta, GA: Coosa Backcountry LoopOn the edge of Chattahoochee National Forest, this 13.4-mile loop treks up several Blue Ridge peaks, meandering through north Georgia wildflowers and hardwood forest. Benton MacKaye Trail: GA 60 to Skeenah Gap, Section 3Sharing the same tread as the Duncan Ridge Trail to Rhodes Mountain, this 6.1-mile section of the Benton MacKaye Trail passes intermittent overlooks on a short-but-challenging ridgeline trek.
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Atlanta, GA: Coosa Backcountry LoopOn the edge of Chattahoochee National Forest, this 13.4-mile loop treks up several Blue Ridge peaks, meandering through north Georgia wildflowers and hardwood forest. Appalachian Trail: Neels Gap to Tesnatee GapStart by walking through Mountain Crossings at Walasi-Yi--the only indoor section of the AT that runs through a stone building built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934--and then climb up into Raven Cliffs Wilderness. Calhoun, GA: Johns Mountain LoopThis scenic ride cruises through the Armuchee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest along gentle rolling hills.
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Rip & Go: Jacks River Trail - Cohutta Wilderness, GADisappear into the largest–and probably the wettest–wilderness east of the Mississippi. Hikes and Trips in all 50 StatesUse our comprehensive state-specific pages to find hikes in your home state our a state you're planning on visiting. |
Pack Man: The Appalachian Trail GuruThirty miles up the trail from Springer Mountain, Winton Porter shelters and feeds thru-hikers–and works tirelessly to slash their pack weight. 
Trip Finder: 2-4 Day Warm-Weather HikesTrack the sun on these 2-4 day trips in the Southeast, Southwest, and Hawaii 
3 Ways to See North GeorgiaBy foot, kayak, or on top of a Boulder, North Georgia has plenty of outside activities. |
AT Nature Photo GalleryWildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow 
AT Shelter Photo GalleryA few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow 
AT Panoramic Photo GalleryA collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff ChowJeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here. |
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2009 Editors' Choice Award Winner: Garmin Oregon 400t GPSMeet the ultimate GPS: simple enough for beginners, powerful enough for experts. Rocky Mountain Editor Steve Howe gives you the tour. |
Editors' Choice Awards: Sierra Designs Lightning XT4 TentFour is not a crowd in this family-size featherweight. |
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Adventure Weekends: Luxury Hiking and Camping
We've got a selection of cozy shelters and trail-side restaurants from Washington to Maine. Check out these hikes in the Rockies, the Northeast, and the Northwest.
Hiking The Annapurna Circuit: Q&A With Shannon Davis
Associate editor Shannon Davis tells us more about the highs and lows of his honeymoon trek (featured in March 2009's "The Perfect Circle") on the sky-scraping Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.
American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
In this ultimate guide to the country's favorite footpath, you'll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru-hikers. Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help AT hikers.
Top 3 Winter Hut Treks
Trek into the wilderness but sleep in comfort with these hut treks
Mt. Adams: Solitude On Ice
Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
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