Earl Shaffer 1918-2002 The first recorded thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail has passed away. Earl Shaffer died Sunday, May 5, at a VA hospice in Pennsylvania from liver cancer. It was not unexpected, his brother, John, said. We knew the time was drawing near. Earl had cancer and was not a candidate for treatment. A memorial service is being considered for late summer to celebrate his life ...
The Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club is an outdoors club, offering a year-round program of hikes and paddling trips in our region. TEHCC also manages and maintains 127 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
The Official Maine Appalachian Trail Club Website. Includes information about the Appalachian Trail in Maine, MATC, Maine Appalachian Trail Club, Appalachian Trail clubs, Maine Appalachian Trail environment, trail work photos, Maine scenic photos, Maine, Kennebec River AT user ferry schedule, MATC trail crews, the Maine Trail Crew, volunteer opportunities, Maine employment/internships, Maine ...
The GATC is a volunteer group assuming responsibility for maintenance of the A.T. in Georgia because of their love of our wilderness.
