* Fun facts about the Appalachian Trail: From the "Appalachian Trail Conservancy..." Lowest elevation: 124 feet – near the Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain, New York Highest elevation: 6,625 feet – on Clingmans Dome in Tennessee There are 165,000 blazes along the length of the Trail. More than 10,000 people have reported hiking the length of the Trail. It takes approximately 5 million footsteps to walk the entire length of the Trail. More than 6,000 volunteers contribute about 200,000 hours to the Appalachian Trail every year.