This past Saturday, I took my 11-yo g-son on a day hike, on the “AT” (his first time). We hiked the “AT” up past “guillotine-rock” (Apple Orchard Mtn) to the back of the FAA radar-tower, then reversed direction and hiked to Thunder Hill Shelter. At the shelter he got to meet some Thru-hikers (I forgot their names), saw some deer and a pair of the LARGEST great-horned owls I have seen in my 61-yrs.
Well, he has fallen in love with the experience and wants to go back ASAP. The trip was a pleasure, to have introduced him to something I love and believe in so much. These young people are the future of the “AT”.