What are the hours at Appalachian National Scenic Trail?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Appalachian National Scenic Trail)

Does Appalachian National Scenic Trail require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Appalachian National Scenic Trail open right now?

Q: Is Appalachian National Scenic Trail open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Appalachian National Scenic Trail is partially closed. List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene

National Scenic Trail · CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV

Partially closed

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is partially closed.

Why this statusList of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains.

Type: National Scenic Trail
State: CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV
Nearest town: Appalachian Trail Park Office

About Appalachian National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

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Visitor info

AddressAppalachian Trail Park Office, P.O. Box 50, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Phone(304) 535-6278

Websitewww.nps.gov/appa/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Getting thereThere are many points of access along the Appalachian Trail, whether it is by car, train, bus or plane. For more detailed directions, please refer to the "Directions" section of our park webpage.

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How we read this status

We derive Appalachian National Scenic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene Full method: how we check park status.