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AMC Huts & Unification of White Mountain Trails
The AMC’s system of eight huts and the network of trails in White Mountains of N.H. were developed concurrently. After a brief introduction, this piece links to Chapter 36 of Forest and Crag bu Guy and Laura Waterman (Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 1989) offers a fascinating look at how a cohesive regional trail system evolved over a period of about 20 years, 1910 – 1930 along with the AMC huts, the first in the USA.
Julie Judkin’s Comparison of Trail Communities on AT and Pennine Way
Julie Judkins summarizes her work on M.A. thesis at Duke University comparing methods of developing community on the Pennine Way in U.K. and Appalachian Trail. In particular she studies methods of promoting trail stewardship and the development of conservation advocates through the development of community on trail.
