grandma gatewood was the first woman to hike the appalachian trail three times.
grandma gatewood was the first woman to hike the appalachian trail three times.
who was the first woman to hike the appalachian trail three times?
grandma gatewood
she hiked the at again in 1960, and then again at age 75 in 1963, making her the first person to hike the trail three times (though her final hike was completed in sections). she was also credited with being the oldest female thru-hiker by the appalachian trail conference. in addition, she walked of the oregon trail from independence, missouri, to portland, oregon, averaging a day. she traveled to every state of the continental united states.
grandma gatewood
section::::affiliated trail maintenance clubs.









































bullet::::- georgia appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- nantahala hiking club









































bullet::::- smoky mountains hiking club









































bullet::::- carolina mountain club









































bullet::::- tennessee eastman hiking and canoeing club









































bullet::::- mt. rogers appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- piedmont appalachian trail hikers









































bullet::::- outdoor club of virginia tech









































bullet::::- roanoke appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- natural bridge appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- tidewater appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- old dominion appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- potomac appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- mountain club of maryland









































bullet::::- cumberland valley appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- york hiking club









































bullet::::- susquehanna appalachian trail club









































bullet::::- blue mountain eagle climbing club
appalachian trail conservancy