Mission

The International Appalachian Trail symbolizes the will of Quebec,
New Brunswick and Maine to collaborate in the protection and the
valorization of the environment as to the development of the imposing landscapes
which join together them. Sia-iat was given like objective to arrange a path
a length from approximately 1 034 km, including approximately 600 km in Quebec,
274 km in New Brunswick and 160 km in Maine. The SIA Quebec is connected
to the Katahdin mount, in Maine, with the Appalachian path (Appalachian Trail)
which has been built for more than 60 years and which annually attracts, with
its 3 455 km, approximately 37 000 000 hikers per year.

Consequently, the International Appalachian Trail - Quebec and joined together
Appalachian Trail makes 4 489 km, which will make of it the longest path in
North America. To give you an idea of the scale, notice that the Great Wall
of China makes 3 000 km.