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Related: About this forumBetty Kellenberger, 80, of Michigan - Oldest Woman to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail 🍁
Bravo, what an inspiration! Respected and beloved teacher Betty Kellenberger traveled from Georgia to Maine, 2,200 miles across 14 states on her journey. 🐿
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The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims the Appalachian Trail to be the world's longest hiking-only trail. 🍂
More than three million people hike segments of it each year. The trail was first proposed in 1921 and completed in 1937. Improvements and changes have continued since then. It became the Appalachian National Scenic Trail under the National Trails System Act of 1968...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail
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Betty Kellenberger, 80, of Michigan - Oldest Woman to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail 🍁 (Original Post)
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The Roux Comes First
(1,913 posts)1. Kudos!! This is An Amazing Accomplishment!
appalachiablue
(43,616 posts)2. Yes, what a super lady, both determined and nice. Luv it!
Lucky Luciano
(11,782 posts)3. Fantastic. I love stuff like this!
When I retire I hope to be super active as well. People like this are inspiring.