The Appalachian Trail runs right through the Dartmouth campus. From Vermont and across the Connecticut River, the AT runs up West Wheelock Street and in front of the Hanover Inn; from there, it runs across campus to Velvet Rocks just east of town, out through Etna and northeast on its way to Mt. Katahdin, ME. The Cabin and Trail division of the Dartmouth Outing Club is responsible for maintenance of about 75 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Pomfret, VT, to Kinsman Notch, NH, and regularly schedules hikes and events on the trail.
Plaque outside the Hanover Inn
(photo by Joseph Mehling '69)
To celebrate the centennial of the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC), more than 200 Dartmouth alumni and students are attempting, through point-to-point segments, to hike the entire length of the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in 24 hours. The hike begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 10. The feat has never been completed by an organization. Read more.
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