Earl Shaffer's Appalachian Trail Hike Diary, 1948

Join Earl Shaffer in his hike over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in 1948. Follow Shaffer through transcribing his trail diary that detailed the trails he hiked, forged and documented as well as events the daily events of his travel.

Shaffer wrote this trail diary during the first known hike to cover the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.