Appalachian Trail Geocoin

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Introducing the "Geocaching The Appalachian" Geocoin/Geopin Series.
The Appalachian Trail is trekked by thousands of hikers every year. Although the Appalachian Trail is being used by thousands, there are not that many in comparison that make the entire trip in one fell swoop, but it is usually done in stages. A lot of times, doing it one state at a time. Originally, I was going to produce one coin to commemorate the Appalachian Trail, but then decided since a lot of the hikers do the Appalachian Trail in stages, why not do a coin to designate each state!

During my research on the Appalachian Trail, I also found out that many geocachers that enjoy hiking on the Appalachian Trail have placed caches adjacent the route on spur trails in local city, county and state parks that neighbor the National Park Service lands. Not to mention the many awesome virtual caches on the trail itself, to draw non-hiking cachers out onto the trail to introduce them to what they are missing.

Just a reminder: The National Park Service officials have asked us to post a note here stating that while they welcome each and every visitor to come and enjoy the beauty and wonder of The Appalachian Trail, CONTAINER CACHES are NOT allowed on National Park properties.

Please take care to adhere to their policies. This is not to punish geocachers, but only to keep the pristine nature of our wonderful park systems viable for future generations to come!!

So, starting with February 2006, with assistance from (visit link) we are producing one coin a month to commemorate this grand hiking trail of the Eastern USA. Starting in Georgia and continuing as if we are on our own little trek up the Appalachian Trail through all 14 states to it's finish in Maine. Then to commemorate our little journey, the 14th & final coin, to be released in March 2007, will have the entire Appalachian Trail designated on the final coin.
(Note: Coin 2, to be sold March 2006, will have both Tennessee & North Carolina on the same coin since the AT follows the state line boundary through a majority of that section of the trail)

All of the coins will have the same front "Geocaching The Appalachian" design, but the back will have a different design designating the states that the Appalachian Trail runs through as it goes from Georgia to Maine with the mileage of each section designated on the coin!
The coins will be trackable on (visit link) and the "Series" will have it's own icon.

There will be 1000 of each coin produced, with "700 Antique Bronze" and "300 Limited Edition Antique Silver with Imitation Hard Enamel" of each. The LE's will NOT be sold individually, but as a part of a set that includes both the Standard & the LE coins. See the "Purchase" page for more coin specs.

Also, we are having a pin with a variation of the coin design produced at the same time as each coin. In addition to the Standard pin of the front of the coin and there will also be one new pin each month to coincide with the design on the back of that month's coin.