25 Years on the Appalachian Trail (AT)- Presentation

Have you ever wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine but couldn’t find a four month stretch to do it? There is another way! On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, the Maine chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club presents long-time Maine hiker Jeff Ryan for a talk and slideshow about his approach to “section hiking” the Appalachian Trail (AT).

For many years, Jeff had wanted to hike the AT non-stop start to finish, but couldn’t get away from work. So he found another way to follow his dream. In the footsteps of other time-strapped hikers, he started hiking the trail in smaller, manageable chunks. Now, 25 years later, Jeff and his hiking partner are on track to finish the entire trail. Jeff will talk about the special considerations, logistics, and planning needed to section hike the AT and narrate a slide show featuring 25 years of trail highlights.

This program is sponsored by the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, and is free and open to the public. It will be in the South Portland Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, ME. Parking is available off Highland Avenue. Come early for the potluck dinner at 6 pm followed by Jeff’s presentation at 7 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item and their own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be provided and plastic-ware will be available. Please contact John Mullens (207-361-1210) for more information.

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