Earl Shaffer at Katahdin
Description:
Earl Shaffer at the conclusion of his thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in the summer of 1948. Although some have disputed his claim to have hiked the entire trail that summer, accusing him of skipping sections or hitching rides in cars, Shaffer is still widely considered to be the first "thru hiker" of the Appalachian Trail.
Collection:
Hikers
Date:
10/27/1948
Creator:
Unknown hiker
Subject
HikersContributor
Mills KellyFormat
Color photographSource:
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History
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Rights
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History. Used under a creative commons license.Citation
Unknown hiker, “Earl Shaffer at Katahdin,” Appalachian Trail Histories, accessed November 21, 2024, https://appalachiantrailhistory.org/items/show/467.
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