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Gene Espy was honored as one of the first six inductees into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame on June 17, 2011.
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The exciting book, The Trail of My Life: The Gene Espy Story , showcases Gene Espy’s life full of adventures including hiking, bicycling, spelunking, boating and motorcycling. From an early age, this Eagle Scout, Georgia Tech graduate, and U.S. Air Force aerospace engineer explored the world around him just for fun. The highlight of all his adventures was his 1951 Georgia to Maine solo hike of the entire Appalachian Trail which made him the second thru-hiker. Gene is a pioneer among the currently 10,000 hik
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