The New England portion of the AT provides some of the most breath-taking views offered by the longest marked hiking path in the United States. The Connecticut portion in particular winds around weathered peaks and alongside fresh-water streams.

Participants will backpack along glacier-shaped mountain ridges, climb and rappel on St. John’s ledges, and take part in a short solo period of personal reflection in the woods.

Cost: $600
Dates: 6/21 - 6/28

Facts

+  Along the Appalachian Trail sits Bear Mountain (elev. 2,316 ft.), the highest peak in Connecticut.

+  Black bears and squirrels are among the most common animals seen along the trail.

+  This area is part of the "Crystalline Appalachians," named for its foundation of ancient igneous and metamorphic rock.

Learn more about the Appalachian Trail here from the conservatory web site.