“She introduced people to the A.T., and at the same time she made the thru-hike achievable. It didn’t take fancy equipment, guidebooks, training, or youthfulness. It took putting one foot in front of the other—five million times.” PersistenceHikingAppalachian TrailThru Hike Book:Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Source: Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail