I am trying to figure out the differnce between these trails. Here’s what I think they are but I’m not sure
AT-Springer to Katahdin
IAT- Katahdin to the cliff in Quebec
ECT- Key West to Quebec
I am really not sure on the ECT, can someone help straien out my confused little mind ?
Lizz
You’re not confused, you have it right :O)The IAT has expanded across 18 miles of water to Newfoundland. That’s a heck of a ford!
TJ aka Teej
Try the AMT, Appalachian Mountain Trail, which runs from Flagg Mt., AL to Cape Gaspe’, Quebec!
Michael Kennedy
If memory serves, the geologic feature that is the “Appalachian” mountain chain actually terminates somewhere in the Baltic sea (or is it Scotland? My recollection of that particular Discovery Channel episode is kinda hazy.) Now THAT’S a ford.
Saluki Dave
Following excerpt from:
http://www.strathearn.com/ge/geology.htm
“It is worth noting that to the north of Strathearn the rocks are Moine metamorphics which were heated and deformed during the Grenvillian Orogeny (1000Ma). Both this and the Caledonian Orogeny can be seen in N America showing that Perthshire and N America were part of one continent in ancient times with a major ocean lying to what is now the south. The Highlands of Scotland were generally formed at the same time and by the same global crust movements as the Appalachian Mountains.”
It was Scotland. Sue me.
Saluki Dave
So as I stand here in Alabama at one end of the Appalachians my ancestors stand thousands of miles away on the same geological crust. COOL!!!:cheers
Michael Kennedy
hey out there, i’m lookin’ to purchase maps for the trails from key west to springer. does anyone know where i can get them? i’m considering hikin’ the ECT in about one year:cheers
neighbordave