HikaNation was a 14-month cross-country backpacking trip starting at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California on April 12, 1980, and ending at Cape Henlopen, Delaware on May 27, 1981 after traversing over 4,286 miles and passing through 14 states and Washington, D.C.

Purposes for the hike included highlighting the need for more hiking trails across America and promoting hiking as a low energy consumption form of recreation.

HikaNation   was   organized   by
Jim Kern, William Kemsley, Jr., Paul Pritchard, Glenn Seaborg, and others, and was sponsored by the American Hiking Society, the United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, and Postum, along with various other suppliers & supporters, including Backpacker  magazine.

The Progression of HikaNation details the journey with various organizational memos, letters, newspaper and magazine articles.

• Seattle man finally home after 'Hika-nation' walk
• Hiker cools heels after trek
• Hiker, 69, back after crossing U.S.
• Feet feat: 69-year-old hiker back in Seattle after 4,289-mile walk
• Former Boeing machinist walks across America
• Retired machinist hikes 4,500 miles
• Northend 'romantic' hikes more than 4,000 miles
• Cooking Photos
• Rochester United Methodist Church Bulletin
• Hardy hiker pounded trail across country in 4,200-mile project
  
  
• The Story of Granpa's Hike

Thanks to all the people that have "donated" various articles, photos, bulletins, letters, etc.: Janet, Toni, Paula, Marce, Shirley, Tish, Scott, Jim L., Doug, Kurt, Dave B., William, Randy, Ed S., Lyle, Rich, Reese, Ryan, Terry, Tim G., Stan, Bruce, Jeannie, Cindy, Jim K., Gudy, Alden, Kimberley, Bill K., Rex, Mary, Mike M., Stacey .........