The world's longest continuous hiking trail is located in the U.S., and is called the Appalachian Trail; it extends over 2,000 miles, from which state in the North to which state in the South?

The famous Appalachian Trail, affectionately known as the A.T., finds its northern terminus atop the rugged, remote Mount Katahdin in Maine and its southern end on Springer Mountain in Georgia. This incredible footpath snakes for approximately 2,200 miles along the spine of the Appalachian Mountain range, creating the longest continuous hiking-only trail in the world. Its route was specifically designed to connect these two distant points, providing a wilderness corridor through the eastern United States.

Each year, thousands of adventurers attempt to "thru-hike" the entire trail, a monumental journey that takes the average person between five and seven months to complete. Along the way, they pass through a total of 14 states, guided by the trail's iconic white blazes painted on trees and rocks. While the trail can be hiked in either direction, most thru-hikers begin in Georgia in the early spring and head north, timing their arrival in Maine before the harsh winter weather sets in.

The vision for the trail came from a regional planner named Benton MacKaye, who proposed the idea in 1921 as a way for city dwellers to escape modern life. Built by thousands of volunteers and members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the A.T. was officially completed in 1937. It remains a beloved national treasure, maintained by dedicated volunteer clubs and enjoyed by millions of day-hikers and backpackers every year.