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Appalachian Trail Maps by State

Virginia has the highest Miles of Trail in State (557), followed by North Carolina (314) and Tennessee (293). West Virginia has the lowest (27.6).

Travel14 states · 4 metricsUpdated Apr 25, 2024Original page
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Miles of Trail in StateBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Miles of Trail in State

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
122
Middle half 73.83 – 269
Average
174
14 states
Highest
557
Virginia
Lowest
27.6
West Virginia

Data

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14 states · # = rank by Miles of Trail in State
#
1Virginia557
2North Carolina314
3Tennessee293
4Maine282
5Pennsylvania230
6New Hampshire161
7Vermont151
8New York93
9Massachusetts90.2
10Georgia78.1
11New Jersey72.4
12Connecticut52
13Maryland40.9
14West Virginia27.6

What correlates with Miles of Trail in State?

Pearson r against 2,081 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Miles of Trail in State tend to score higher on these

  1. Spirits TaxAlcohol Tax by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 13
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  2. Public Land - NPSPublic Land by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 14
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  4. Active Duty NavyMilitary Members by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 14
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  5. Indirect Jobs SupportedAmazon Employees by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 13
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  6. Data CentersData Centers by State
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 14
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Miles of Trail in State tend to score lower on these

  1. Passing Bar Exam ScoreHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
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  4. Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 12
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  5. Default Age of MajorityUTMA Rules by State
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 14
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Miles of Trail in State?
Virginia has the highest Miles of Trail in State, at 557, followed by North Carolina (314) and Tennessee (293).
Which state has the lowest Miles of Trail in State?
West Virginia has the lowest Miles of Trail in State, at 27.6.
What is the median Miles of Trail in State across US states?
The median is 122 across the 14 US states with data.
Where does this appalachian trail maps by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Official Appalachian Trail Maps; Explore by State - Appalachian Trail Conservancy; Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Britannica; The Appalachian Trail - State by State.