Appalachian Trail Links
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Georgia's
Appalachian Trail

The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. In Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is with the Chattahoochee National Forest

The Appalachian Trail in Georgia Information on the Appalachian Trail including side trails, maps and helpful user comment area

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club The GATC is a voluntary association of individuals who, because of their love of our wilderness areas, have assumed responsibility for maintenance of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

Appalachian Trail Club's Georgia page Organization that oversees the entire trail

National Park Service has general information on the entire trail

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