Appalachian Trail #2!

Something called "AP9 Todays Escapes" (which is, apparently, "a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC" - whatever that is) brings us the "top 5 hiking destinations in the U.S." under the headline "AP9 Todays Escapes Presents Summer Hiking Getaways" at the PR Web Press Release Newswire.

Okay, ready? Coming at #2 there is:

"Appalachian Trail: The Pinnacle, Hamburg, PA (8.7 miles). The Appalachian Trail lands the number-two position on this list because of the spectacular views of Hawk Mountain, the Lehigh Valley and Blue Rocks. Many hikers of the Appalachian Trail claim the views at the summit are some of the best views on the Pennsylvania side of the Appalachian Trail. Hiking boots are recommended for this hike because of the rocky path to the top."

The #1 hiking destination in the U.S., by the way, is Breakneck Ridge Trail, Beacon, NY (9.6 miles)in Hudson Highlands State Park. The next three are in Colorado, Texas, and California.