On 6 April 1975, I hiked down the mountain to Duncannon, PA, where my dad picked me up. I would return to the trail later that spring. Stay tuned.
Here in 2021 and 2022, I am still writing about the Appalachian Trail. A BIG thanks to my coauthors Julie Judkins, from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Jessica Schottanes, MRP and MS in Geography from UMass - Amherst.
Get your copy from CABI.
Enjoy chapter 2 in particular: Appalachian Trail Communities: Gateway Partners in Parks and Protected Area Management
See a preview here.