0_Apprentice
I would love to hike the Appalachian Trail. I wonder how long it is though.
1_Wizard
Well the trail is estimated to be around 2,200 miles long!
0_Apprentice
That's really long. Is it all in one state?
1_Wizard
Well it is in the Eastern USA between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.
0_Apprentice
How long would it take it walk the whole thing? It would probably take me months ha ha
1_Wizard
I'm not sure but i know that more than 2 million people hike on the trail once a year!
0_Apprentice
Does someone have to maintain all of that area?
1_Wizard
Yes! It is maintained by 31 trail clubs and managed by the National Park service, united states forest service!
0_Apprentice
It sounds like fun, but I'm worried about things like bears and other wild animals. Are there areas to camp so you can rest occasionally?
1_Wizard
Well the majority of the trail is in forest or wild lands but some parts are in traverse towns.