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Remembering the Pennsylvania veteran who first thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail

Earl Shaffer, of York, finished his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in August 1948.

A photo of Earl Shaffer surrounded by Russell Moccasin boots, the brand of boot he wore during his groundbreaking hike of the Appalachian Trail in 1948.
A photo of Earl Shaffer surrounded by Russell Moccasin boots, the brand of boot he wore during his groundbreaking hike of the Appalachian Trail in 1948.Read moreJoe Lamberti / Joe Lamberti
    by Jason Nark
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