the appalachian trail started at springer mountain in new york.
the appalachian trail started at springer mountain in new york.
where does the appalachian trail start in new york?
springer mountain
new york's of trail contain very little elevation change compared to other states. from south to north, the trail summits many small mountains under in elevation, its highest point in new york being prospect rock at , and only from the border with new jersey. the trail continues north, climbing near fitzgerald falls, passing through sterling forest, and then entering harriman state park and bear mountain state park. the lowest point on the entire appalachian trail is in the bear mountain zoo . it crosses the hudson river on the bear mountain bridge. it then passes through fahnestock state park, and continues northeast and crosses the metro-north railroad's harlem line. this track crossing is the site of the only train station along the trail's length. it enters connecticut via the pawling nature reserve. the section of the trail that passes through harriman and bear mountain state parks is the oldest section of the trail, completed in 1923. a portion of this section was paved by 700 volunteers with 800 granite-slab steps followed by over a mile of walkway supported by stone crib walls with boulders lining the path. the project took four years, cost roughly $1 million, and opened in june 2010. the project was done by the new york–new jersey trail conference, which maintains and updates the appalachian trail in new york.
appalachian trail
section::::affiliated trail maintenance clubs.









































bullet::::- georgia appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- nantahala hiking club









































bullet::::- smoky mountains hiking club









































bullet::::- carolina mountain club









































bullet::::- tennessee eastman hiking and canoeing club









































bullet::::- mt. rogers appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- piedmont appalachian trail hikers









































bullet::::- outdoor club of virginia tech









































bullet::::- roanoke appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- natural bridge appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- tidewater appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- old dominion appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- potomac appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- mountain club of maryland









































bullet::::- cumberland valley appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- york hiking club









































bullet::::- susquehanna appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- blue mountain eagle climbing club
appalachian trail conservancy