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News and Adventure from Glacier National Park The following is an adaptation from my new book, Ramble On: A History of Hiking: Prior to the 1970s and 80s, most hikers wore hunting, riding, military or everyday work boots while hiking. Some even wore gym shoes. Grandma Gatewood famously wore Keds…

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