Appalachian Trail: A Century-Old Destination
One hundred years ago, a Connecticut-born forester came up with a wild idea, creating a trail that stretched through the Appalachian Mountains, from Georgia to Maine.
Now--thousands of hikers attempt to through-hike the Appalachian trail each year. Millions more use parts of the trail for recreation.
This hour, we talk about the history and legacy of the more than two thousand mile trail.
We want to hear from you. Have you hiked parts of the AT?
GUESTS:
Phillip D’Anieri - author of The Appalachian Trail: A Biography
“Silver” David Axel Kurtz - Ridgerunner Coordinator for…
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