A shutdown of the US federal government began at midnight EST on January 20, 2018, with varying effects throughout government-managed public lands. About 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail is managed by the National Park Service (NPS), and more than 800 miles is managed by the US Forest Service (USFS). The entirety of these sections will remain accessible throughout the government shutdown, but with limited emergency response and no visitor’s services.
While hikers and visitors will be able to access the length of the trail, ...
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