Daredevil Ladies Series! In 1955, at age 67, Emma Gatewood told her grown children she was going for a walk. 146 days and 2168 miles later she had hiked the Appalachian Trail. Emma was the first solo female thru-hiker of the AT. At 76, on her third AT hike, she was the oldest female to thru-hike the famous trail. • letterpress printed cover, printed in teal ink on yellow (French Paper) 100# recycled paper • sewn stitched binding with red thread, opens flat • measures approximately 4.125"x6.375" • 56 blank, recycled pages • 2 rounded corners • packaged in a clear cello sleeve