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Fall Road Trip Along the Appalachian Trail - Part I

Not many people can hike all 2,167 miles ofthe  Green  Mountains
the Appalachian Trail, but plenty use a ROAD
TRIP PLANNER to create a car or RV version of* A panoramic view of Mt. Snow as you descend
it. While some expert hikers can manage theinto  Wilmington
footpath in one season, most of us don't even
have that kind of free time available. SoIN MASSACHUSETTS: You'll be skirting the west
exploring the Appalachian Trail via car or RVon Highway 7 all the way from Williamstown to
is the alternative of choice alternative youAshley  Falls.
could can cover the same distance in about
two  weeks  at  the  leisurely  pace*  Mount  Greylock  State  Reservation
This scenic road trip closely follows the*  Hancock  Shaker  Village
Appalachian Trail, with many spots where
trail and road cross paths. This allows you* Mount Washington State Forest in South
to immerse yourself in the deep woods with aEgremont (stay at the Weathervane, a great B
daily hike but also enjoy nature's colors&  B).
unfurling before you as you cruise along the
two-lane highway. Choose a Fall start dateIN CONNECTICUT: Enter in Canaan on Highway 7
in your road trip planner because then you'lland  exit  through  Danbury.
reap the benefits: Experience the Appalachian
Mountains AND see New England's legendary* Norfolk, for its sheer beauty, including
Fall  Colors.its  private  forest
That's not to say your trip itinerary will* The Appalachian Trail crosses Highway 7 and
include nothing but trees and trails. You'rethe  Housatonic  River  at  Cornwall  Bridge.
passing through 14 historically significant
states so you'll come upon many cultural* Allow one luxury stay at the Berkshires.
places like quaint villages, country stores,The Berkshires is to western Connecticut what
historical museums and memorials to add tothe Catskills is to New York and the Poconos
your  road  trip  planner.to  Pennsylvania.
Even though the Appalachian Trail runsIN NEW YORK: We're only going to include the
through 14 states, this blog will includeAppalachian Trail segment in this road trip
details on the first 6 of them (not includingplanner and keep the "other" New York for
Maine): New Hampshire, Vermont,another trip (unless you really can't help
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York,yourself & decide to spend a few days in New
Pennsylvania. This leaves New Jersey,York City...it's your vacation after all :>).
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee,Drive along US 6 to Highway 7, touching the
North Carolina and Georgia for another blog.southeastern part of New York and exiting
Remember, in order to follow the Appalachianthrough  Port  Jervis.
Trail, you'll be meandering through the
states, so even though your initial road trip* West Point, the Army's famous military
planning might indicate a 1200-mile route,academy
you'll actually be driving an additional 200
miles  on  this  road  trip.*  Bear  Mountain  State  Park
RECOMMENDED PLACES TO ADD TO YOUR ROAD TRIP*  Harriman  State  Park
PLANNER:
IN PENNSYLVANIA: Come in at Dingman's Ferry
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: You'll be traveling westand exit through Gettysburg (you'll actually
from  Gorham  to Orford before turning south.dip a bit in the Garden State of New Jersey).
*  Pinkham  Notch  Camp* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
* Mt. Washington in New Hampshire's*  The  Poconos
Presidential  Range
* Roadside America in the village of
*  Mount  Washington  Cog  RailwayShartlesville to see a scale model of bygone
Americana.
* The five granite ledges of Old Man of the
Mountain at the Franconia Notch Montshire*  The  Pennsylvania  Dutch  Country
Museum  of  Science  in  Norwich
*  Gettysburg
IN VERMONT: Your entry point is White River
Junction;  exit  through  Bennington.That's it...so far. Check back again soon
because we've got another 7 states to add to
*  The  historic  town  of  Woodstockyour Road Trip Planner to make this a truly
magnificent Fall exploration of the
* Gifford Woods State Park in the heart ofAppalachian Trail.



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