Appalachia (locally / ˌæpəˈlætʃə / ⓘ AP-ə-LATCH-ə) is a geographic region located in the Appalachian Mountains in the east of North America. In the north, its boundaries stretch from Mount Carleton Appalachian Mountains, North American highland system that extends for almost 2,000 miles from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador to central Alabama in the United The Appalachian Mountains, stretching over 2,050 miles or 3,300 Km from Canada to Alabama, are among the world's oldest mountain ranges. With elevation reaching 6,684 ft (2,037 m) The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, The Appalachian Mountains are a vast system of North American mountain ranges. They lie partly in Canada, but mostly in the United States, forming a zone, from 150-500 kilometers (approx. 90 to 300
Appalachia, the socio-economic region that runs through the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States, has both a distinctive culture and history. The ATC’s mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. Founded in 1925.