In February 201o, I will be leaving Mt Springer in Georgia in quest of 2,167 mile trek through the Appalachian Trail towards Mt. Katahdin in Maine. I will be doing so in hopes of raisng money for people who are hungry, or need some sort of help. I urge other hikers to do the same. Whether you are hiking the entire trail, or just a portion its a great opportunity to pitch in. Sponsor sheets are available by requesting one at Mvbigtuna@yahoo.com
My hike will be to benefit, for the most part Feeding America, which is a network of food banks all over this country, The Harry Chapin Foundation, which is trying to preserve the ideals of the singer/songwriter of the same name who was a great champion those who are struggling, and Camp Safe Haven, here in my hometown, that provides a summer camp for young people affected by HIV and AIDS.
Pick your own cause, close to your heart.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.[2] It is approximately 2,175 miles (3,500 km)a[›] long. The path is maintained by thirty trail clubs and multiple partnerships.[3] The majority of the trail is in wilderness, although some portions do traverse towns and roads, and cross rivers.
The Appalachian Trail is famous for its many hikers, some of whom, called thru-hikers, attempt to hike it in its entirety in a single season. Earl Shaffer was the first to do so. Many books, memoirs, web sites and fan organizations are dedicated to this pursuit.
Along the way, the trail passes through the states of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. An extension, the International Appalachian Trail, continues north into Canada and to the end of the range, where it enters the North Atlantic Ocean.
here is a video from Feeding America,
