Great Eastern Trail
Description
- Name Great Eastern Trail (GET)
- Length of trail 2,575 km, 1,600 miles
- Length in days 170 days
- Traildino grading SW, Strenuous walk, mountain trail
- Hut tour grading T2, Mountain walk
Hiking trail from Alabama to New York, in the eastern States, along the Appalachian Mountains. The proposed length is 1600 miles (2575 km) or even 2000 miles. The GET should get the pressure off the AT. Currently, many local organisations are working together to get a deffinite route proposal. Under construction.
Map
Links
Facts
- The Great Eastern Trail
The GET home page has clear sketch maps about the current status, and other information.
- Brown Mountain Photography
Work in progress: "a guidebook to fully describe the Great Eastern Trail from Hancock, Maryland south to Interstate 64 west of Covington, at the Allegheny Trail exit".
- Great Eastern Trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Great Eastern Trail in NY
(Proposed) route of GET in New York.
- The Great Eastern Trail | sectionhiker.com
Discussion of the GET and its progress.
- TheGreatEasternTrail (pdf)
2006 article in The American Hiker
- Trail journal
This is the blog of the first completed thru-hike of the Great Eastern Trail. There are also tips and a list of guides for future thru-hikers.
- Virgina proposed trail system (pdf)
Leaflet with proposed route of GET in Virginia.
Reports
- Trail Journals : Great Eastern Trail
Trail Journal of a large part of the GET.
- Trail Journals : The Great Eastern Trail Photos - Long Distance Hiking Photos
Picture report.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

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- Just Get Over It
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- Urban Rambles: 20 Glorious Walks Through English Cities
- An illustrated city walking guide like no other. Whether you`re a city-dweller who wants to explore your home turf, or a keen country walker who likes the idea of trying something different, or a discerning weekend breaker who wants to get under the skin of a city in a day or two, Urban Rambles is the book to inspire you to get out and explore... Read more

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- Walk Tenerife
- TENERIFE - A WALKER`S ISLAND Tenerife is a big island - 2034 square kilometres big. It offers walkers a wide variety of exciting landscapes to choose from; everything from coastal strolls, high altitude summits, pine forests and laurel forests, challenging and strenuous routes to easy country walks. Walk! Tenerife is a comprehensive walking... Read more
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- Walk! Tenerife
- TENERIFE - A WALKER`S ISLAND Tenerife is a big island - 2034 square kilometres big. It offers walkers a wide variety of exciting landscapes to choose from; everything from coastal strolls, high altitude summits, pine forests and laurel forests, challenging and strenuous routes to easy country walks. Walk! Tenerife is a comprehensive walking... Read more
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- 1001 Walks: You must experience before you die
- 1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die is the perfect guide to the world`s most exhilarating walks. The ever-increasing passion for recreational walking is given fresh impetus with the creation of each new national park and wilderness area, the construction of every new walkway and the clearing of another fresh trail. The growth in... Read more

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- London's Secret Walks
- Walking makes a lot of sense in London, whether it`s for pleasure, exercise or simply to get from A to B. Although the city has a comprehensive public transport system, it`s also one of the world`s most expensive and very crowded, so walking is often the quickest and most enjoyable way to get around - at least in the centre - and it`s also free... Read more

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- Let's Get Real High
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- I like to get High
- Climber Mountaineer Hiker notebooks gift (6x9) Dot Grid notebook Read more

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- You Can Get There from Here
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- The Manhattan Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide
- A unique walking guide to Manhattan, from the author of `The New York Nobody Knows`Bill Helmreich walked every block of New York City--six-thousand miles in all--to write the award-winning `The New York Nobody Knows`. Now he has re-walked most of Manhattan--721 miles--to write this new, one-of-a-kind walking guide to the heart of one of the... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands

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2019
- The Tour of the Ecrins National Park: GR54
- The complete guidebook for the Tour of the Ecrins National Park (GR54) in the French Alps. The only guidebook with Real 1:25,000 Maps: proper mapping included for each stage. This makes navigation easy and saves you money: no need to buy additional maps. Also includes: -Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability... Read more

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2017
- The Hebridean Way
- Long-distance walking route through Scotland's Outer Hebrides Read more
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2017
- The Hebridean Way: Long-Distance Walking Route Through Scotland`s Outer Hebrides
- Officially launched in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland`s Outer Hebrides in one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155 miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the archipelago by means of causeways and two ferry crossings: Vatersay, Barra,... Read more

Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids The Hebridean Way | Cicerone
- Guidebook to walking the Hebridean Way, a 154 mile (247km) walking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides. From the island of Vatersay to Stornoway on Lewis, the waymarked route can be walked in 8-13 days and crosses a variety of terrain including shell beaches, rugged hills and wild moor. Also includes an extension to the Butt of Lewis. Read more
Maps

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- Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
- Waterproof mountain map of Ben Nevis & Glen Coe from Harvey at 1:40,000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, an enlargement of Ben Nevis' summit, and advice on navigating the region safely.MAIN MAP: Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, and index contours at 75m intervals. A... Read more
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- Ben Nevis & Glen Coe Harvey British Mountain Map XT40
- Waterproof mountain map of Ben Nevis & Glen Coe from Harvey at 1:40,000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, an enlargement of Ben Nevis` summit, and advice on navigating the region safely.*MAIN MAP:* Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, and index contours at 75m intervals.... Read more

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- Europe High 5 Edition Road Atlas
- The first physical atlas with direct access to useful additional information from the InternetThe entirety of Europe on 432 pages in a scale of 1:800,000 clearly presented, including lots more travel information:- Road Companion (roadmaps) in a scale of 1:800,000, inclusive of the High 5 - Edition app technology for calling up additional travel... Read more

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- Lower Dudh Kosi - Okhaldhunga
- Lower Dudh Kosi - Okhaldhunga, sheet no. 2786-11, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE... Read more

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- Khin
- Khin, sheet no. 2981-12, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Dorle Pahad
- Dorle Pahad, sheet no. 2885-16, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Namrun
- Namrun, sheet no. 2884-08, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Damodar Kunda
- Damodar Kunda, sheet no. 2984-13, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Sabha Khola - Chainpur
- Sabha Khola - Chainpur, sheet no. 2787-10, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE... Read more

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- Chala Bhanjyan
- Chala Bhanjyan, sheet no. 2983-06, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Likhu Khola - Those
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- Dunai
- Dunai, sheet no. 2882-04, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Yanma
- Yamna, sheet no. 2787-04, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Rachuli
- Rachuli, sheet no. 2981-16, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Tiptala Bhañjyan
- Tiptala Bhanjyan, sheet no. 2787-03, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

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- Philim
- Philim, sheet no. 2884-12, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more