Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Brinda was the first person to thru-hike the newly completed International Appalachian Trail (IAT), part of the final leg of his northbound journey along the Eastern Continental Trail. Brinda left Key West, Florida, in January 1997 and arrived at Cap Gaspé, Québec, Canada in October.
Richard Anderson originally conceived of the IAT in 1993 as an extension of the Appalachian Trail north through Maine and Canada to the continental terminus of the mountain range in Québec. In the decades since, the trail has grown to include sections in over a dozen countries, routed along the geological remnants of the Central Pangean Mountains, including the Appalachians in North America, Europe’s Caledonian Mountains, and the Atlas Mountains in Africa. As of 2023, the IAT links 6,000 miles of trail ringing the Atlantic Ocean.
About This Item
- Title: John Brinda with Richard Anderson, 1997
- Creation Date: 1997
- Subject Date: 1997
- Location: Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8.9 cm x 13.3 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 4213, Box 21, Folder 19
- Collection: International Appalachian Trail Records
- Object Type: Image
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- Hikers
- Hiking--Appalachian Mountains
- Hiking--Appalachian Trail
- Hiking--Canada
- Hiking--Eastern Continental Trail
- Hiking--Maine
- International Appalachian Trail
- International Appalachian Trail. Maine Chapter
- Trails--Canada
- Trails--United States
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