Appalachian Trail
Hiking
the appalachian Trail is an adventure of a life time and requires detailed
planning. Whether you are through-hiking the AT or just day hiking a portion
of it, you'll want the best maps and information available. On this page
you will find links to downloadable GPS waypoints and tracks for the AT.
The GPS map of the Appalachian Trail that you can download from this site is an enhanced version of the data from the Appalachian Trail Conference. This GPS map includes shelter waypoints, connected as routepoints. The result is not as accurate as trail centerline GIS data, but it won't overwhelm your computer.
Click on the binoculars to see a screen shot of Google Earth displaying this GPS map of the Appalachian Trail over the Presidential Range.
GPS Map
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Download the free GPS Map of the Appalachian Trail in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be read and transferred to your GPS using free GPS software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as... on your computer).
More Info
National Park Service
Appalachian Nation Scenic Trail
Appalachina Trail Parking - find access points here: http://appalachianTrail.rohland.org
Related GPS Map
In North Carolina, the Bartram Trail (BT) is coincident with the AT along two stretches, making a nice 50 mile loop. Click on the binoculars above to see a map image of the AT/BT loop, or click on the link below to go to the Travel by GPS Map of the Bartram Trail.
References
My GPS map data was adapted from the Appalachian Trail Conference shelter waypoint data. The AT Conference has a wealth of other data including the trail centerline data, at:
