Earl Shaffer's Appalachian Trail Hike Diary, 1948 | Smithsonian Digital Volunteers
Join Earl Shaffer, the first through hiker, in his hike over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in 1948. Follow Shaffer through transcribing his trail diary that detailed the trails he hiked, forged and documented as well as events the daily events of his travel.
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