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The International Appalachian TrailThe longest trail on Earth
www.iat-sia.org
Sentier International des Appalaches Sendero Internacional de los Apalaches
Linking the ancient Appalachian terranes of North America, Europe and North Africa
Plate tectonics
What´s the appalachian relief?
Iapetus Ocean
The Iapetus Ocean floor will become part of the ancient Appalachians Mountains as
Pangaea is formed.
Laurentia
Siberia
Baltica
Ordovician – 450 Ma
Appalachian
s
The Appalachians build as Laurentia and Baltica come together.
Early Devonian – 390 Ma
The Appalachians continue to build.
Appalachians
Late Carboniferous – 306 Ma
The Appalachians are near the center of what will soon become Pangaea – all land – one
continent.
Appalachian
s
Late Permian – 255 Ma
The central Atlantic Ocean first appears as Pangaea begins the long process of breaking
up.
Appalachi
ans
Atlantic Ocean
Early Triassic – 237 Ma
The central Atlantic Ocean expands as Europe, South America and Africa separate from North America. Bits of the ancient Appalachians are torn away with Europe
and Africa.
Appalachi
ans
Atlantic Ocean Africa
Europe
S. America
N. AmericaLate Jurassic – 152 Ma
The present day Atlantic Ocean is nearly complete as the continents continue to drift apart.
Appalach
ians
Atlantic
Ocean
Africa
Europe
S. America
N. America Middle Eocene – 50.2 Ma
Appalachian relief
Harrisburg area, Pennsylvania, USA
Guadalupe area, Spain
What´s the Appalachian Trail (AT)?
What´s the Appalachian Trail (AT)?It began in 1921.
The trail was finished and ready to be walked in 1937.
It goes from Springer Mountain (Georgia) to Katahdin Mountain (Maine).
What´s the Appalachian Trail (AT)?Its the longest trail in the USA (3.506 Km).It goes along 14 States.39 NGO works to maintain the trail with 6.000 volunteers. There are more than 165.000 blazes on trees, posts, and rocks. More than 10.000 people have done the trail or at least one part of it.
What´s the International Appalachian Trail (IAT)?
.- The IAT will follow the appalachian geology all around the world..- Richar Anderson, in 1991 had the idea of this new project. .-The IAT was presented in the Earth Day of 1994 (April 22nd)
What´s the International Appalachian Trail (IAT)?
Earth Day – April 22, 1994
“Today I propose a project that would connect the mountains, people and cultures of Maine with its Canadian neighbors. I propose a trail to be one of the truly outstanding hiking trails on the continent… a symbol of our continuing commitment to work as neighbors, to sustain and enjoy our common environment, and to celebrate the grandeur of the landscape that ties us together.”Governor Joseph E. BrennanPortland, Maine
What´s the International Appalachian Trail (IAT)?
Three major goals of the project:
1.- Connect the highest peaks of Maine, New Brunswick & Quebec by Earth Day, 22 April 2000
2.- Extend the trail to the ancient Appalachian terrain of Atlantic Canada
3.- Extend the trail to the ancient Appalachian terrane of Greenland, Europe & North Africa
The International Appalachian TrailThe longest trail on Earth
www.iat-sia.org
Sentier International des Appalaches Sendero Internacional de los Apalaches
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The International Appalachian TrailThe longest trail on Earth
www.iat-sia.org
Sentier International des Appalaches Sendero Internacional de los Apalaches