Appalachian Trail: Shippensburg Road to Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Leave the highlands and enjoy young forests and farmland panoramas (cue the hay fields and barns) on this easy-going 8.1-mile stretch.
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Appalachian Trail: Davenport Gap to Max Patch RoadThis 18.7-mile weekend trip starts with a 2,700-foot climb up Snowbird Mountain then descends and climbs again to Max Patch, an old homestead and logging camp. Appalachian Trail: Palisades Parkway to Bear MountainThe payoff on this 6.4-mile hike is the big views on Bear Mountain, stretching from the Hudson Highlands to New York City's skyline. Appalachian Trail: VT 12 to Elm StreetRoll over piney ridges into lovely valleys and lonely pastures on this 21.3-mile leg. Don't miss: Take side trip to Cloudland Farm where organic ice cream is only a few bucks away.
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Appalachian Trail: Frederick Maryland Route 40 to Rocky Run ShelterOvernight section of AT through Maryland (near Frederick). Starts at route 40, overnight at Rocky Run shelter, then back. Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Charlies Bunion LoopGet away for a night or three on this 12.8-mile lasso loop that delivers you to the high reaches of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Rip & Go: Pennsylvania's Appalachian Trail - From Wind Gap to Delaware Water GapTrek to the New Jersey border along PA's finest section of the AT. 
Climb This Peak: KatahdinThis iconic summit shouldn't be rushed. Save the experience on this 33-mile trek. 
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Vermont's Bourn Pond-Stratton Pond LoopHike this burly wonder to find out what inspired the Appalachian and Long Trail's founders. |
A 2,175-Mile Dayhike: Trekking the Appalachian Trail in One DayThe Dartmouth Outing Club targets an Appalachian Trail hiking record. 
American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian TrailIn 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. 
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. |
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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Gear Lab: Boots Torture TestCan any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out. |
Gear Lab: Tents Torture TestWho wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top. |
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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.
Mt. Adams: Solitude On Ice
Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
Hiking Hip Deep in Florida's Swamps
Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.
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