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Building a Better Campsite Along
the Appalachian Trail
Building a Better Campsite Along the
Appalachian Trail
• Problem: impacts to campsites (soil; vegetation;
trees; expansion; crowding; conflict; depreciative
behavior)
• Strategies: limit use; reduce the impact of use;
harden the resource
• Practices: facility development/site design/
maintenance; rationing/allocation; rules/
regulations; information/education
Building a Better Campsite Along the
Appalachian Trail
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Appalachian Trail
National Trails System
Green Mountain Club
Annapolis Rocks (Maryland) (“ the worst
campground along the Appalachian Trail”)
Purchase of land by NPS and Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
“Side-hill” campsite construction
Group size limit (10)
Maximum of 75 campers
Building a Better Campsite Along the
Appalachian Trail
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Alcohol and campfires prohibited
Composting toilets
Old camping fenced and rehabilitated
Rules and regulations posted
Ridgerunners/caretakers
Leave No Trace
Area of disturbance reduced from 40,000 sq. feet to
3,000 sq. feet
• Higher visitor satisfaction
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Trails System
Mount Katahdin, ME
Leave No Trace