Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame member, David Field, will present the “History of the Appalachian Trail in Franklin County.” All are invited to enjoy a night of stories and camaraderie around our love of the great outdoors. There will be light fare provided by the High Peaks Alliance and time to network with fellow trail lovers.
Dave Field, Overseer of Lands for the Maine Appalachian Trail Club and a trail maintainer in Maine for 63 years will relate Myron Avery’s amazing struggle to extend the A.T. beyond the White Mountains and the people in western Maine who helped him find the way. The talk will focus on the story of the original location of the A.T. in Maine, with a special emphasis on Franklin County (the first plan was to go over Mt. Abraham). Dave will complete the talk with the story of the relocation of more than half of the route in Maine from 1970-1990, the 40-year task of finding protection for the surroundings of the trail, and the key people involved in all of these efforts.
The High Peaks Alliance is a volunteer, non-profit organization made up of local hunters, hikers, birders, loggers, fishermen, snowmobile and ATV riders, Maine Guides, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, and others working together since 2007 to ensure continuing public access to Maine’s High Peaks Region.
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