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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Fees & Reservations
 
You do not need a permit to walk the A.T., but overnight camping permits are required in some areas.  There are no fees required to hike the A.T., and generally, no reservations are required or accepted at trail shelters or overnight sites.  However, there are fees for vehicle parking in some areas and there are fees at some overnight sites.  Specific information is available from ATC.
 
Shelters  

Did You Know?
There are approximately 260 trail shelters on the Appalachian Trail. Shelters and campsites are spaced about a days hike apart along the A.T.

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Last Updated: December 28, 2006 at 10:22 EST