American Perimeter Trail Explained

American Perimeter Trail
Length Mi:14,000
Location:Continental United States
Difficulty:High

The American Perimeter Trail (APT) is a proposed 14000miles hiking trail system that circumnavigates the continental United States.[1] [2]

The proposed trail system integrates existing trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and portions of the North Country Trail.[3]

History

In July 2019, American professional backpacker Rue McKenrick set off from Bend, Oregon to hike the proposed American Perimeter Trail.[4] He successfully completed hiking the trail on October 8, 2022.[5] [6]

An interactive map of the trail was released on May 9, 2023.[7]

In 2024, McKenrick published American Perimeter Trail: Volume 1 West: A 14,000 Mile Journey, a book detailing his experiences on the Trail.

Planning

The American Perimeter Trail Conference (APTC) is responsible for planning the proposed the trail. As of 2023, McKenrick serves as the executive director.[8]

States

Clockwise starting from Oregon, the trail passes through 34 of the 48 continental states.[9]

Most of the proposed sections of the trail are in the southern United States. The northern sections of the trail use various existing trails.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sabatier . Julie . Dream of 'American Perimeter Trail' still alive for Bend backpacker . opb . May 4, 2021 . June 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: Man walks 14,000 to map the American Perimeter Trail . MSN . June 16, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: About the Trail . American Perimeter Trail . November 19, 2020 . June 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: Watch NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt Excerpt: Meet the hiker dreaming up the 14,000-mile American Perimeter Trail . NBC . June 6, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Gordon . Tim . 'This is my life's work': Bend hiker set on creating 14,000-mile American Perimeter Trail . kgw.com . November 21, 2022 . June 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: Morical . Mark . Bend hiker Rue McKenrick completes his last scouting trip of the 14,000-mile American Perimeter Trail . The Bulletin . June 7, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: American Perimeter Trail Launches First Interactive Map . Sierra REC Magazine . May 9, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: American Perimeter Trail with Rue McKenrick . Backpacker Radio: #201 . May 15, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  9. Web site: Interactive Map . American Perimeter Trail . May 9, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: American Perimeter Trail . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230517174110/https://americanperimetertrail.org/ . May 17, 2023 . June 16, 2023 . American Perimeter Trail . en-US.

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