“If I'd been afraid," she said, "I never would have started out in the first place."--Grandma Emma Gatewood” — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Her chest full of crisp air and inspiration, her feet atop a forgettable mountain where the stars make you feel insignificant and important all… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“William Wordsworth was said to have walked 180,000 miles in his lifetime. Charles Dickens captured the ecstasy of near-madness and insomnia in the essay… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“She stood, finally, her canvas Keds tied tight, on May 3, 1955, atop the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“The Reward of Nature” If you’ll go with me to the mountains And sleep on the leaf carpeted floors And enjoy the bigness of… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“That evening around dusk, she hiked up to Maryland Heights and sat on a cliff looking down upon the picturesque little town of Harpers… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“If I'd been afraid," she said, "I never would have started out in the first place."--Grandma Emma Gatewood” — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“That evening around dusk, she hiked up to Maryland Heights and sat on a cliff looking down upon the picturesque little town of Harpers… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“The children all worked hard, too. By two years old, they were sweeping floors and gathering eggs. By three they were collecting kindling for… — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I would never have started this trip if I had known how tough it was, but I couldn't and wouldn't quit.” — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Hippocrates, the Greek physician, called walking “man’s best medicine” and prescribed walks to treat emotional problems, hallucinations, and digestive disorders.” — Ben Montgomery Copy Share Image
