Hikers Needed to Hike Across the United States
Backpacker Magazine - August 1978
& HikaNation "Original Hike Route" Map
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Memo from Jim Kern & Monty Montgomery
Comparing America to Western Europe
& Why the AHS is Important to You |
"....hike begins in March, 1979"
HikaNation was eventually postponed to April 1980:
See Memorandum #1, October 26, 1978 for more details.
Source for the article above:
Backpacker Magazine - August 1978
During the summer of 1977, Jim Kern toured the United States to
meet with leaders of hiking organizations. In Lynnwood, Washing-
ton he discusses his route with AHS board member Louise Marshall. |
Jim Kern & AHS board members
surveying the HikaNation route.
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The map above has four separate images pieced together,
to create the illusion of the entire map. Each of
the four sections is clickable to a larger version.
The photograph below is of the entire map
and is clickable to a larger version.
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Memo from Jim Kern & Monty Montgomery
Comparing America to Western Europe
Provided by Reese Lukei, Jr.
The American Hiking Society
HikaNation-1980
Provided by Reese Lukei, Jr.
Why the AHS is Important to You
Provided by Reese Lukei, Jr.
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