Box: 25, 1980 - 1988

Contains notes used in the creation of the book “Forest and Crag: Landmarks in the History of Hiking and Climbing in the Mountains of the Northeast United States”. Included is information on Benton MacKaye and his conservation work as well as Myron Avery and his work on the Appalachian Trail and the rivalry between the two; notes on marathons and super hiking in the mountains, especially on the Appalachian trail; the formation of the Appalachian trail in the many states it runs through; snow shoeing vs. skiing in the mountains; and the many climbs of the Bemis crew.