The Link (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from The Link Despite these initial perplexities I soon discovered that I was deeply in love with the place. The rustic stone lean-to, the verdant woods, the rugged mountains, the fresh, crisp air, thrilled me. Was it the saffron glow of the setting sun over Massanutten Mountain that charmed me most? Or the hush of twilight and the twitter of birds settling for the night that awakened within me feelings too deep for words? Or could it have been the sharp tinkle of the spring-fed stream, whose waters rippled over the stones and splashed in numerous miniature falls down into the valley? Or the soothing, nocturnal call of the whippoorwill on the nearby mountainside that endeared Hawksbill to me? Yes, it was these - and more. Above all else was the consciousness that the One who had made these things for man to enjoy was present by His Spirit to unlock natures secrets and teach me the wonder and wisdom of His ways. However it came, the love for the Trail born in my heart during that first week end eleven years ago has deepened and broadened into an affection. What is the Appalachian Trail? Where does it start? Where does it lead? These are important questions, because, whether you realize it or not, over eighty million Americans live within half a days drive of this super trail, which begins at Mount Katahdin, in Maine, and winds for 2,028 miles down the natural backbone of the eastern States along the Appalachians to Mount Oglethorpe, in Georgia. The Appalachian Trail is thus the longest marked and maintained footpath in the world. In contrast, the John Muir Trail, which traverses some of the most sublime scenery in the Sierra, is only two hundred miles long. The A.T. is the brain child of Benton MacKay, of Shirley, Massachusetts. Back in 1921 MacKay - forester, philosopher, dreamer by nature - inspired by his wanderings in New England forests, first proposed a supertrail. A small beginning was made but, unfortunately, enthusiasm for the project soon died down. MacKay´s dream, however, remained alive. But it required the practicality and stick-to-itiveness of Arthur Perkins, a retired lawyer of Hartford, Connecticut, to translate this dream into a reality. In 1926 Perkins began to promote the Appalachian Trail idea vigorously. He interested individuals and groups in the plan. His unbounded enthusiasm and promotional ability inspired people to leave behind the discussion stage and hike into the forest with an ax and saw and pruning shears to clear a footpath through the Appalachian wilderness. In the years that followed, numerous nature clubs were organized and they worked tirelessly to complete the 2,028-mile trail. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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