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New IAT Natural & Cultural Heritage Series

January 2013 marks the introduction of two new website series on the Natural and Cultural Heritage found along the International Appalachian Trail, from eastern North America to Western Europe. This first piece on Natural Heritage by Beyond Ktaadn was excerpted…

Lew Coty Circumtreks Trout River

From August 22-23, Long Range Adventurer Lew Coty made a circumtrek of Gros Morne National Park’s Trout River Pond, beginning at the trailhead to Trout River Pond Trail. The two day trek brought him across the top of the Tablelands,…

New IAT Natural and Cultural Heritage Series

January 2013 marks the introduction of two new website series on the Natural and Cultural Heritage found along the International Appalachian Trail, from eastern North America to Western Europe. The IAT Natural Heritage series will showcase concise illustrated stories on…

Isle of Man Joins IAT

In January 2013, the Isle of Man - located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland - joined the International Appalachian Trail as the IAT hub of the British Isles. …

Wales Coast Path Joins IAT

In December 2012, the new Wales Coast Path joined the International Appalachian Trail as a 870 mile (1,400 km) trek around the entire coast of Wales, from Chester in the north to Chepstow in the south.   The path was developed by the Welsh…

Wales’ Pembrokeshire Coast Path

In October 2010, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path became the first UK National Trail to join the International Appalachian Trail.  Wales' first long-distance route, the path covers 299km (186 miles) of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Britain.  Sea Cliffs at Ceibwr Opened in…

Work Continues On IATNL UltramaTrex

On the beautiful autumn day of October 30, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol, IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland, and Signage Director Delano Pittman entered Serpentine Valley to continue work on the Lewis Hills Trail, the final stage of the new IATNL…

A Lewis Hills / Blow-Me-Down Trek

In July 2012, Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Paul Gagnon and his partner Laura White made a 4-day/4-night trek of the Lewis Hills and Blow-Me-Down Mountains. With the exception of their start at Fox Island River south of Cache Valley, their…

England’s South Downs Way Joins IAT

In November 2012, England's South Downs Way National Trail joined the International Appalachian Trail as a 96 mile (160 km) trek that follows the old routes and droveways along the chalk escarpment and ridges of the South Downs.  Experience some of the finest countryside in…

England’s South West Coast Path Joins IAT

In November 2012, England's South West Coast Path National Trail joined the International Appalachian Trail as England's ultimate challenge for long-distance hikers - a 630 mile (1,008 km) adventure around the scenic coastline of the Southwest Peninsula, from Somerset's Minehead on…

Schedule Set for 2013 IAT AGM in Scotland

The International Appalachian Trail 2013 Annual General Meeting will be hosted by IAT Scotland and held at the magnificent Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park September 18-20.  Meetings will be held at the park headquarters in Balloch, within easy reach of…

England’s Thames Path Joins IAT

In November 2012, England's Thames Path National Trail followed the North Downs Way in joining the International Appalachian Trail.  The path follows the most renowned river in England for 184 miles (294 km), from its source in the Cotswolds towards the English Channel.   Along the…

Beyond Ktaadn Publishes Eastern Alpine Guide

In November 2012, Beyond Ktaadn (www.beyondktaadn.org), a collaborative research and outreach organization focused on alpine landscapes in eastern North America, published an Eastern Alpine Guide including IAT mountains in Maine, Quebec, and Newfoundland. The project is coordinated and edited by Beyond Ktaadn President Mike Jones and Research…

England’s Cotswold Way Joins IAT

In November 2012, England's Cotswold Way National Trail joined the International Appalachian Trail as an important link between southern England and eastern Wales.    The 102 mile (164 km) trail of quintessentially English countryside follows the Cotswold escarpment   with…

England’s North Downs Way Joins IAT

In October 2012, England's North Downs Way National Trail became the newest section of the International Appalachian Trail in Western Europe.  IAT hikers can now follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on an inspirational journey from Farnham to Canterbury …

Beyond Ktaadn’s Eastern Alpine Guide

In October 2012, Beyond Ktaadn, a collaborative research and outreach organization focused on alpine landscapes in eastern North America, will publish an Eastern Alpine Guide including IAT mountains of Newfoundland. Contributors include academics and experts in the U.S. and…