By Jordan Bowman
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
December 11, 2020
Every year, millions set foot on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), whether for an afternoon stroll or a thru-hike from Maine to Georgia. But if you were to ask visitors the parts of their hikes that they remember the most, the footpath itself is not likely the main thing people will mention.
Instead, they will explain how breathtaking the views are from the Trail’s summits, which extend out for miles and encompass seemingly endless forests.