The Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest, New Jersey
The Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest, New Jersey (© Frank DeBonis/Getty Images)
A storied trail marks a century
This is but a tiny portion of what's often called the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Today we're in Stokes State Forest along the top edge of New Jersey, and that 2-by-6-inch white stripe tells us that we're on the famous Appalachian Trail (the 'AT' to those in the know). And what a day to be here, for July 8, 2021, is the trail's 100th birthday.
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