In the September issue of TRAVELER, a group of hikers reunite to embark on a fierce climb and reflect upon their 1979 thru-hiking days along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Here, check out our online day-hikes guide that profiles 22 sections along the A.T. Plus, see the very best links the Web has to offer on hiking the famed trail.

The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) meanders through 14 states and follows a 2,167-mile (3,487-kilometer) course from Katahdin, Maine, to Springer Mountain, Georgia. But you don’t have to possess the tenacity of a thru-hiker to experience the beauty of the A.T. Many sections make excellent day hikes.

To read about some of the very best, scroll down the map and click on a hike (names are highlighted in blue with a triangle to show approximately where the hike begins). Please note that if you do hit the trails, you’ll need a guidebook and a detailed map; both can be ordered from the Appalachian Trail Conference, www.atctrailstore.org/info.htm.

—Josh Miller

Josh Miller will travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this October to embark on his eighth weekend hike along the Appalachian Trail.