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The Origin of the Appalachian Trail
05:42 - 12:17 (06:35)
Benton Mackay, a land use planner and hiker, came up with the idea of creating a trail that would stretch along the entire Appalachian mountain range with shelters for hikers. His idea eventually became the Appalachian Trail, creating a new recreational activity for Americans.
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Benton Mackay, a hiker and Harvard graduate in forestry, came up with the idea of the Appalachian Trail while hiking in the Green Mountains.
05:42 - 07:33 (01:51)
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Benton Mackay, a hiker and Harvard graduate in forestry, came up with the idea of the Appalachian Trail while hiking in the Green Mountains. The trail spans 2,200 miles with 464,500 feet of elevation gain and loss, making it one of the most challenging hikes in the world.
ChapterThe Origin of the Appalachian Trail
EpisodeThe Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Benton MacKaye came up with the idea of creating a trail that goes from Georgia to Maine along the Appalachian range, and not only that, but to also build shelters, community camps and socialize the woods for people to get away from the rest of the world.
07:33 - 08:52 (01:19)
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Benton MacKaye came up with the idea of creating a trail that goes from Georgia to Maine along the Appalachian range, and not only that, but to also build shelters, community camps and socialize the woods for people to get away from the rest of the world. However, while the idea was widely accepted, some of the socialist aspects were trimmed off.
ChapterThe Origin of the Appalachian Trail
EpisodeThe Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast host shares his thoughts on the complicated character of an entrepreneur known for his tenacious personality, big ego, and bullying tendencies, that despite his bad reputation, had a tremendous impact on his industry.
08:52 - 10:23 (01:30)
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The podcast host shares his thoughts on the complicated character of an entrepreneur known for his tenacious personality, big ego, and bullying tendencies, that despite his bad reputation, had a tremendous impact on his industry.
ChapterThe Origin of the Appalachian Trail
EpisodeThe Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Myron Avery was a pragmatic and driven visionary who mapped the Appalachian Trail and led the Appalachian Trail Conservancy until his death.
10:23 - 12:17 (01:54)
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Myron Avery was a pragmatic and driven visionary who mapped the Appalachian Trail and led the Appalachian Trail Conservancy until his death. Despite receiving criticism initially, the trail opened to the public in 1937 because of Avery's determination.