In 1953, Emma Gatewood tried hiking the Appalachian Trail, got lost and was rescued; two years later, at 67, she walked all 2,190 miles alone and made history
- Two years later, at age 67, Gatewood returned to the trail.
- She started at Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, kept her plans secret from her adult children and walked all 2,190 miles alone.
Unverified
- Two years later, at age 67, Gatewood returned to the trail.
- She started at Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, kept her plans secret from her adult children and walked all 2,190 miles alone.
Sources: Times of India