U.S. House Federal Lands Subcommittee / Ken Cissna, past president of the Benton MacKaye Trail Association based in Cherrylog, Ga., speaks to the U.S. House Federal Lands Subcommittee on July 24 ...

U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee ...

Benton Mackaye is known as the "inventor" of the Appalachian Trail (AT), but it’s important to understand the historical context behind this achievement. Key factors such as urbanization, competition ...

Read Report Issues related to seeking a National Scenic Trail designation for the Benton MacKaye Trail; H.R.7884 - Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Act. Read Report Issues related to seeking a ...

Conservationists and supporters of Southern Appalachia's Benton MacKaye Trail hope the third time's a charm for a bipartisan congressional bill seeking a designation for the footpath as the 12th ...

Introduction: "Expedition 9" -- The MacKaye Inheritance, 1879-1896 -- From Harvard Yard to the "Primaevial Forest," 1896-1903 -- The Education of a Progressive Forester, 1903-1911 -- Raising Hell, ...

3. Springer Mountain, Georgia to the North Carolina Border. Mileage: 78.1 Difficulty: Strenuous Trailhead access: Access the trail at Amicalola Falls State Park, even though it adds 8.8 miles on the ...

NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 21, 2025. NPCA supports this legislation to study the Benton MacKaye ...

The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on foot, but the deeper you look, the more odd history you’ll find. A public ...