Tag: Appalachian Trail

“It was a lot to process, I’ve never had a feeling like that before,” said Shant Sahakian, a 23-year-old Red Bank native, as he recalled his experience summitting Springer Mountain, the southernmost peak of the Appalachian Trail.

By Michele S. Byers The Appalachian Trail, the granddaddy of American hiking trails, turned 75 on Aug. 14. Unlike many people, you can honestly say...