Appalachian Trail
Nov 27 2006, Kanchan

Location: From Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,200-mile trek through mountains, meadows and forests stretching from Georgia to Maine. This according to scientists is an environmental lab. It could be...

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