ATC 100th Anniversary
The ATC will turn 100 in 2025!
Sign up for exclusive news and updates below. We invite you to stay informed about our plans to mark this significant milestone in our history. All who know and love the Appalachian Trail appreciate that it is not only a path we walk on. It is also a path that leads us in ways that delight, surprise, and transform us.
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A History of Trail Building
ATC History
Just like the Appalachian Trail, our history is long. But throughout the years, the heart of our organization has remained the same: to protect and manage over 2,190 miles of the A.T. footpath and its surrounding landscapes.
A Century of Inspiration
Benton MacKaye: Celebrating a Vision
2021 marks the 100-year anniversary of the publication of Benton MacKaye’s groundbreaking article proposing the Appalachian Trail. Even after a century, MacKaye’s original vision continues to inspire and guide us.
A.T. Footpath
Continuing the A.T. Vision
Even after 100 years, Benton MacKaye’s 1921 vision for the Appalachian Trail continues to guide the ATC in its mission.