Happy Grandma Gatewood Day!
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Today is Emma “Grandma” Gatewood Day! In 2012, the Ohio General Assembly officially declared April 27th as Emma “Grandma” Gatewood Day to honor the Ohio native.
So, who exactly is Grandma Gatewood? In 1955, after raising 11 children, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood became the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail – at the tender age of 67! In September of that year, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin. Upon completion, she reportedly sang the first verse of “America the Beautiful,” and then exclaimed, “I did it. I said I’d do it and I’ve done it.”
Then, in 1957, she hiked the trail again, becoming the first person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail twice. And, just to prove those first two weren’t a fluke, she hiked it again in 1964 – at the age of 76! After the third excursion Emma became the first person to hike the 2,179-mile trail on three different occasions.
This video below provides a few insights into Gatewood’s life, tribulations & achievements:
You can read more about the pioneers of hiking in Ramble On: A History of Hiking.
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Virtually no one went hiking before the 19th century. What occurred that inspired ordinary people to take a walk through the woods for pleasure? Ramble On: A History of Hiking explores the rich history of hiking, and how it evolved into one of the most popular pastimes in the world.
Source: http://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2026/04/happy-grandma-gatewood-day.html
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