The Diversity of Trails on the AT

Adam sent photos home covering July 6 to Aug. 26.  I don't really know what all the scenes are, but I've selected these photos to share.   They give a pretty good picture of the many types of trails he's walking during his AT journey.

Trail runs for nearly 2200 miles, switching from meadows to forests, from rocky to dirt paths, going up and down mountains, over rivers, beside major highways, rock climbing, through a zoo and through a “squeeze” between massive boulders.  It challenges everyone who hikes it, just by its numerous variations.

I was especially surprised to learn that the trail goes directly through the Trailside Zoo in New York, and that hiking in Pennsylvania is often rock climbing.  In much of New Jersey, the AT runs beside rivers, and in NY, you can see New York City in the distance.

I've also learned that the lowest point on the Appalachian Trail is 124 feet about sea level (in New York) and the highest point is Clingman's Dome in Tennesee at 6,643 feet.