Emma Rowena Gatewood (née Caldwell; October 25, 1887 – June 4, 1973), [1] better known as Grandma Gatewood, was an American ultra-light hiking pioneer. After a difficult life as a farm …

Nan “Drag’n Fly” Reisinger finished her hike on October 19, becoming the oldest woman to thru hike the AT. She now joins the fame of Grandma Gatewood ,who was not only the first woman …

Emma "Grandma" Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. She is a pioneer in long-distance hiking and a portrait of resilience.

Elder hikers: you say older women hikers, I say mature. It really doesn't matter what you call us, just make room on the trail for us! These tips from Hiking For Her for hikers over the age of 40 …

Feb 9, 2023 · M ary E. Davison — trail name “Medicare Pastor” — is the Old Lady on the Trail, and she’s proud of it. A retired pastor and grandmother of ten, she began long-distance …

Nov 13, 2024 · Until now, the oldest known woman thru-hiker has been Nan Reisinger, who was 74 when she finished the AT in 2014. Linda, also 74, was born earlier in the year than …

Dec 3, 2024 · Drag’n Fly holds the record for the oldest woman ever to thru hike the AT. She reached the trail’s northern terminus in 2014 at age 74, alongside her friend, Carolyn …

May 8, 2022 · planning a thru-hike with my 75 year old grandmother next year. any info that could help her as an elderly hiker would be appreciated! Mary Davison’s “Old Woman on the Trail” …

Browse 31,800+ old woman hiking stock photos and images available, or search for 40 year old woman hiking or 30 year old woman hiking to find more great stock photos and pictures.

Oct 22, 2024 · In 1955, at the age of 67, Emma Rowena Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire 2,190 mile (3,524 km) Appalachian Trail — wearing Keds sneakers and …