Appalachian Trail Database and Distance Calculator

“Now if that isn't the coolest thing. I just noticed it on the trips page today. I have no idea how long it's been there but it's cool as hell. How many of you other people haven't seen it?

http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/at.php

Very cool. This site just keeps getting better everyday.”

“That is tres cool, Dub. Thanks for pointing it out.
Now, if it just had GPS coordinates...”

“Yeah, I wish you could find GPS coordinates for lots of things like campsites on common trails.”

“That's so neat”

“Did you know about that Scorchy?”

“that calculator has been there for years.

i've used it a few times.”

“I can't believe I didn't see it before. I searched the forum too and didn't find any threads on it. It's a great tool for the AT.”

“There is a site with GPS coord's and map pURL's to shelters and such along the AT in the GSMNP. visiit

http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/gsmnp/

if you find a site with GPS data for other AT campsites, let me know.”

“The AT site has GPS data for shelters at
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/protect/gis/agree2.html

and the UT site has linked that up with maps and such, see

http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/”

“Hello all~!

Okay, perhaps I've been up too long or maybe my chemical balance is off kilter - but I cannot figure out the logic behind the "distance to shelter" calculations on the state by state pages... If you add up the distance from shelter to shelter it doesn't jibe with the distance from Springer Mtn. number... I mention Springer Mtn. because I was jotting down numbers on the Georgia page...

Please advise...

thanks and I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!!

scott”

“Some of the shelters are off on spur and side trails. That could account for some discrepancies.”