The Beaten Path: Connecting Towns and Identity through Appalachian Trail Networks

Nebo House / Fuller/Overby Architecture. Image © Paul WarcholEvery year, over a thousand people complete the 2,192-mile (3528-kilometer) Appalachian Trail between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Millions more follow the trail for a shorter stretch by spending time at the countless overlooks, walking along the wooded ridges, or meandering through the small town centers, making this network one of the world's most visited and widely recognized trail corridors. Howeve