Word: appalachian
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...century of decline, the oil-and gasfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and New York are gurgling anew. The fields are part of what geologists call the Eastern Overthrust Belt, a corridor of convoluted limestone, sand and shale that stretches 1,200 miles along the slopes of America's Appalachian Mountains, from the Adirondacks to Alabama...
...overthrust formations may actually extend at least 100 miles farther east than previously believed. That would more than double the size of the belt, and energy companies have entered a furious bidding war to snatch up new exploration concessions. Standard of Indiana alone holds 7 million acres of Appalachian land...
...want to feel the rocks under-foot but can't bear to stray too far from the Atlantic, there are plenty of scenic trails throughout the White and Green Mountains. Many of these paths have shelters and tent platforms, and the Appalachian Mountain Club also operates a string of huts along the Appalachian Trail...
Maps and permits: General area maps are available from the forest service, the park service, and the geological survey. Both the Sierra Club and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) also have a good selection of trail maps guides...
...additional information, or information about particular areas and trails, write Sierra Club Headquarters, 530 Bush St., San Francisco, Calif. 94108; or the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy St. Boston...