It’s no secret that Virginia is a breeding ground for vanity license plates. In fact last year it was determined by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators that the Commonwealth had more personalized plates than any other state. Well now hikers have an easy opportunity to get in on the action and show some support for the Appalachian Trail. A bill was recently passed in the state senate to offer a special Appalachian Trail license plate to benefit the Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC), the famous footpath’s leading nonprofit advocate and maintenance workhorse. If passed in the house, the ATC would need 350 pre-paid plate applicants by July to get the plates made. The only other state with an A.T. plate is North Carolina. According to the ATC those plates have raised over $100,000 for trail conservation. Another plate is also in the works for Tennessee.

Virginians can order A.T. plates here: www.appalachiantrail.org.