FILM: Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story

A free, online documentary film followed by Q&A with filmmaker/producer Ms. Bette Lou Higgins 

Tuesday, February 16, 6:00pm

Q&A after the film at 7:00pm

Grandma Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67 after raising 11 children and surviving domestic abuse. Before she died in 1973 she had hiked the AT several times, completed hikes in Oregon, Vermont and Pennsylvania.

This is an Appalachian State University Forum Lecture Series event in partnership with BOONE DOCS.

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The University Forum Lecture Series brings nationally prominent speakers to campus. Their views enliven campus dialogue on a variety of issues. Past speakers have included activist Gloria Steinem, conservationist Terry Tempest Williams, presidential historian Harold Holzer, CNN correspondent Peter Bergen and award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer. Learn more