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The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a marked hiking trail that travels through 14 states, including West Virginia. The trail is approximately 2,200 miles long and extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Most of the trail passes through forest or wild lands, although some sections border farms and towns.
The trail claims to be the longest hiking-only trail in the world. West Virginia only has about 4 miles of the trail passing through it and most of the state’s sections are located in the historic town of Harpers Ferry, a popular stop on the trail. There is no camping on the Harpers Ferry section, but there are hiker-friendly accommodations in town.
799 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, Phone: 304-535-6331
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