Earl Shaffer, a US Army veteran, became the first person to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in 1948, covering over 2,100 miles in 124 days. He later completed the trip in both directions and is known as the “King of the trail.” In 1948, 29-year-old Earl Shaffer set off from Mt. Oglethorpe in Georgia wearing […]
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,100-mile hiking trail from Georgia to Maine, passing through 14 states and containing rare flora and fauna. It was envisioned by Benton MacKaye in 1921 and completed in the 1930s. Hikers can stay in volunteer-run lodges and attempt to traverse the entire trail in one season. However, it is physically […]
