Inspiring Outdoor Leaders: Emma ‘Grandma’ Gatewood

โ€œIf I’d been afraid,” she said, “I never would have started out in the first place.” Who was Grandma Gatewood? Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia, covers nearly 2,200 miles and takes months for most to finish.ย  She completed… READ MORE >