The Appalachian Trail, The A.T. or just 'The Trail' - whatever you call it, it is one incredible trail that crosses 14 states and covers over 2, 190 miles across one of earth's oldest mountain ranges - The Appalachians. 750 - 1000 brave thru-hikers complete the entire trail every year - most starting in Georgia in the early spring and taking 6 months to trek northbound to the trail's northern terminus at Mount Katahdin's summit.
This illustration pays homage to the epic journey. Hikers enter the trail through the stone arch at the 'Approach Trail' at the visitor center at Amicalola Georgia State Park in early spring, with hikers facing the potential for a good early spring snow storm and incredibly chilly hiking conditions and experiencing all four seasons and every kind of weather condition known to man throughout their journey. Wildlife is abundant on the trail from white tailed deer, the trail's iconic pileated woodpecker - and of course an exciting but oh-so nerve-racking potential of encountering a fuzzy bear on the trail.
There are so many iconic sites along the trail including the magical splendor of running into wild ponies at Grayson Highlands; keeping your fingers crossed as you pass under 'the Guillotine'; taking a real breather to sit in awe at McKafee Knob; dare to stand atop Dragon's Tooth; take a real rest break at Priest Shelter; take a detour to check out the first monument commemorating our first U.S. President in Maryland; and stand in awe of the beauty of Fitzgerald Falls. As the trail and this incredible journey begins to come to an end, hitch a ride on the Kennebec Ferry and head towards the last incredibly rocky climb as you reach the northern terminus at the summit of Mount Katahdin. And then...you did it. And you are simply amazing. You just completed one incredible journey and now it's time to conquer the next! Will you be brave enough to follow the white blaze to your next adventure?
Details
- Print of watercolor illustration on 100lb matte cover paper
- Size: 11"x17"
- The first 25 printed of this illustration are numbered.
- Print comes packaged in archival cellophane wrap with chipboard for support.