ENVIRONMENT. The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service are major public partners of the organization that has overseen management of the trail for 100 years.

05 Jun 2025 | 12:44

The Appalachian Trail. For many in this area, it means a trip up to Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest, where on a clear New Jersey day, neighboring states New York and Pennsylvania beckon in the distance.

For avid hikers, the Appalachian Trail represents one of the greatest challenges in the contiguous...