American Perimeter Trail Explained
American Perimeter Trail |
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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]
Planning
The American Perimeter Trail Conference (APTC) is responsible for planning the proposed the trail. As of 2023, Rue 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
- Web site: Sabatier . Julie . Dream of 'American Perimeter Trail' still alive for Bend backpacker . opb . May 4, 2021 . June 16, 2023.
- Web site: Man walks 14,000 to map the American Perimeter Trail . MSN . June 16, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
- Web site: About the Trail . American Perimeter Trail . November 19, 2020 . June 16, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: American Perimeter Trail Launches First Interactive Map . Sierra REC Magazine . May 9, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
- Web site: American Perimeter Trail with Rue McKenrick . Backpacker Radio: #201 . May 15, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
- Web site: Interactive Map . American Perimeter Trail . May 9, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
- 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.