The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately 2,181 miles long. The path is maintained by 30 trail clubs and multiple partnerships,and managed by the National Park Service and the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The majority of the trail is in wilderness, although some portions do traverse towns and roads, and cross rivers. The Appalachian Trail is famous for its many hikers, some of whom, called thru-hikers, attempt to hike it in its entirety in a single season. Along the way, the trail passes through the states of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Chairback Mountain, ME 80 miles to Katahdin

Haven't heard a word from Ryan since Monson.  Wasn't really expecting to.  He's in the 100 mile Wilderness somewhere around the Katahdin Ironworks road.  As best I can tell from the GPS ping they camped last night at the Chairback Gap Pond.

As of last night they have about 80 miles to go.  That should put them at Katahdin some time this coming weekend.  Depending on weather they may get held at the park headquarters before being released for the climb. 

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