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Q. Who laid out the Appalachian Trail? J.G., Dedham
A. That was forester Benton MacKaye of Shirley. As an employee of
the US Forestry Service he became involved in regional planning in an
effort to guard the land from declining into what he called
"hellholes." His idea for an Appalachian Trail first appeared in the
October 1921 issue of the Journal of the American Institute o...
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Prime Mover for the Appalachian Trail
The Washington Post
; The Appalachian Trail community is honored to be associated with so great a thinker as Lewis Mumford {obituary, Jan. 28}, but to say that "he was credited with ideas that fostered the development of the Appalachian Trail" might be misleading. Mr. Mumford, while briefly involved in the early
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Appalachian Trail hiker shares stories
Charleston Gazette
; alisonk@wvgazette.com Hazy sunsets. Slithering snakes. Lakeshores lined with white driftwood. At the University of Charleston on Wednesday night, hiker, writer and Charleston native Leonard Adkins shared those images from the Appalachian Trail. In a multimedia presentation of slides, folk music and
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Tribute to the Appalachian Trail // From Maine to Georgia, a hiker's delight
Chicago Sun-Times
; It winds for 2,015 miles through some of the most beautiful portions of the eastern United States. But even more impressive than its beautiful vistas are the efforts of the people who have made the Appalachian Trail possible. It traverses 14 states and meanders through nearly a dozen national parks
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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PILGRIMAGES; An Appalachian Trail primer; A journey of many miles and months requires thoughtful preparation.(TRAVEL)(SERIES: PILGRIMAGES)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ... you want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? Here's the good news: By the time you actually get to the trailheads at the southern ... section-by-section Appalachian Trail guides, complete with detailed maps. Potential hikers will want to check out www.trailjournals.com ...
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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Appalachian Trail a hill of an escape.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
; Byline: Lew Freedman Hiking the Appalachian Trail is one of the great Everyman adventures. You don't have to be Superman to cover the 2,160 miles on foot between Georgia and Maine, you don't have to be in your athletic prime and you don't have to move much faster than a snail. What you need is
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