Appalachian Trail Section Distance Comparison (Miles)
Compare all 14 Appalachian Trail state section lengths with official ATC mileage, from 2.4 West Virginia miles to 557 Virginia miles totals. Includes tables.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia About 3.6 percent of total. Older tables list 76.4 or 75.2 mi. | 126 kilometers | Southern terminus at Springer Mountain | ATC Explore by State Georgia 78.3 mi; ATC 2026 mileage post total 2197.9 mi |
| North Carolina About 4.3 percent of total. Borders Tennessee for many miles. | 153.7 kilometers | Southern Appalachians with high peaks | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book North Carolina 95.5 mi |
| Tennessee About 13.1 percent of total. Gross miles include shared border. | 463.3 kilometers | Includes long border stretch with North Carolina | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Tennessee 287.9 mi |
| Virginia About 25.4 percent of total. Older tables list 550.3 or 544.6 mi. | 897.2 kilometers | Longest state section. Shenandoah and Blue Ridge. | ATC Explore by State Virginia 557.5 mi |
| West Virginia About 0.1 percent of total. Older tables list 4.0 mi. | 3.9 kilometers | Shortest state section at Harpers Ferry | ATC Hike the Trail page West Virginia 2.4 mi |
| Maryland About 1.9 percent of total. | 65.8 kilometers | Easy section north of Harpers Ferry | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Maryland 40.9 mi |
| Pennsylvania About 10.4 percent of total. | 369.5 kilometers | Rocky Mid-Atlantic section | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Pennsylvania 229.6 mi |
| New Jersey About 3.3 percent of total. | 116.2 kilometers | Ridge and wetland section | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book New Jersey 72.2 mi |
| New York About 4.0 percent of total. | 142.3 kilometers | Low point at Bear Mountain State Park | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book New York 88.4 mi |
| Connecticut About 2.3 percent of total. | 83 kilometers | Northwest corner section | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Connecticut 51.6 mi |
| Massachusetts About 4.1 percent of total. | 145.2 kilometers | Berkshire mountains section | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Massachusetts 90.2 mi |
| Vermont About 6.8 percent of total. Older posts list 150.7 mi. | 241.1 kilometers | Green Mountains section | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Vermont 149.8 mi |
| New Hampshire About 7.3 percent of total. | 258.9 kilometers | White Mountains. Hard terrain. | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book New Hampshire 160.9 mi |
| Maine About 12.8 percent of total. Known as hardest state. | 452.9 kilometers | Northern terminus at Katahdin | ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book Maine 281.4 mi |
About this converter
The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine. The official 2026 length is 2197.9 miles. This page compares all 14 state sections in kilometers. Virginia holds the longest section. West Virginia holds the shortest. Maine and New Hampshire are known for hard terrain. Use this list to see how state miles compare. Values use ATC Explore by State pages and the ATC 2026 mileage post. Miles are changed to km.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Pick Virginia and Maine to start. Virginia shows about 897.2 km. Maine shows about 452.9 km. Kilometers are the base unit here. Miles use 1.609344 km per mile. Pick mi in the top row to view miles.
Trail length shifts each year. Relocations add or cut miles. The ATC posts a new total each December. Virginia is now listed as 557.5 miles on its ATC state page. Older tables list 550.3 or 544.6 miles. Georgia is now 78.3 miles. Older tables list 76.4 or 75.2 miles. West Virginia is now 2.4 miles. Older tables list 4.0 miles. Percents use 2197.9 miles as total. No official km table exists, so miles are changed by math.
FAQ
Which state has the most Trail?
Virginia has 557.5 miles or 897.2 km. That is about 25.4 percent of the 2026 total.
Which state has the least Trail?
West Virginia has 2.4 miles or 3.9 km. That is about 0.1 percent of the total.
Why do older tables show different miles?
The footpath moves each year. Relocations add or cut miles. This set uses the newest ATC state pages and notes older values.
Sources
- appalachiantrail.org Explore by State pages Georgia 78.3 miles, Virginia 557.5 miles
- appalachiantrail.org A.T. Basics and 2026 official mileage post total 2197.9 miles
- ATC Official Trail Mileage 2024 Data Book state table: NC 95.5 to Maine 281.4 mi
- nps.gov Appalachian National Scenic Trail pages state mileage
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 14 entries
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