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<!-- Editor, the Introduction goes here. Introductions are typically one to three paragraphs in length and provide a brief summary of the most significant and interesting facts about the trail, which are explained in great detail in the other sections of the page. -->
 
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The Appalachian High Route is described by Jennifer Pharr Davis, one of the route's creators, as follows:
  
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The Appalachian High Route is a ~ 330 mile loop that combines the Appalachian Trail, Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and Black Mountain Trail using the [...] "Burnsville Connector" as a connector. The route also provides access to nearly all the 6000+ peaks in the Appalachians. Along the way it travels through three National Parks, three National Forests, and one State Park.<ref>https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-high-route#:~:text=The%20Appalachian%20High%20Route%20is,6000%2B%20peaks%20in%20the%20Appalachians</ref>
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== Sections ==
 
== Sections ==
 
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The Appalachian High Route has four main sections<ref>https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-high-route#:~:text=The%20Appalachian%20High%20Route%20is,6000%2B%20peaks%20in%20the%20Appalachians</ref>:
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* Black Mountain Crest Trail: {{convert|19|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
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* Burnsville Connector: {{convert|42|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
  
 
== Water ==
 
== Water ==
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* [https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/announcing-appalachian-high-route Announcement post on Jennifer Pharr Davis' blog]
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* [https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-high-route#:~:text=The%20Appalachian%20High%20Route%20is,6000%2B%20peaks%20in%20the%20Appalachians Description of the AHR on Jennifer Pharr Davis' blog]
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* [https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/jennifer-pharr-daviss-350-mile-appalachian-high-route-is-a-peak-baggers-dream/ Overview article]
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* [https://thetrek.co/trail-profile-the-appalachian-high-route/ Trail Profile]
  
 
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* Trail journal of a [https://thetrek.co/oats-on-the-appalachian-high-route-day-1/ 22 day AHR thruhike] from the thruhiker "Oats" on TheTrek. Click 'Next Post' to proceed to the next day's entry.
  
 
== Getting To and From the Trail ==
 
== Getting To and From the Trail ==

Latest revision as of 08:17, 17 August 2023

Appalachian High Route
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Length531 km (330 mi)
LocationSoutheastern US
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The Appalachian High Route is described by Jennifer Pharr Davis, one of the route's creators, as follows:

The Appalachian High Route is a ~ 330 mile loop that combines the Appalachian Trail, Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and Black Mountain Trail using the [...] "Burnsville Connector" as a connector. The route also provides access to nearly all the 6000+ peaks in the Appalachians. Along the way it travels through three National Parks, three National Forests, and one State Park.[1]

Length: 531 kilometres (330 mi)

Standard Direction(s) of Travel: Clockwise or counter-clockwise

Season:

Trail Association:

Sections

The Appalachian High Route has four main sections[2]:

Water

Resupply

Weather and Seasonality

Noteworthy Section Hikes

Permits and Regulations

Maps

Online Maps

Printed Maps

Information Resources

Websites

Apps

Guidebooks

Other

  • Trail journal of a 22 day AHR thruhike from the thruhiker "Oats" on TheTrek. Click 'Next Post' to proceed to the next day's entry.

Getting To and From the Trail

Geographic Features

Administrative Territories

Online Communities

References

  1. ↑ https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-high-route#:~:text=The%20Appalachian%20High%20Route%20is,6000%2B%20peaks%20in%20the%20Appalachians
  2. ↑ https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-high-route#:~:text=The%20Appalachian%20High%20Route%20is,6000%2B%20peaks%20in%20the%20Appalachians

External Links

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