<p>For Anna Huthmaker, hiking the Appalachian Trail presented it's own unique set of challenges. Aside from the grueling miles she battled her own body insecurities, but hiking the Appalachian Trail became her opportunity to establish a legacy for women who have never considered themselves the "hiker type." </p>

15 - Evans Prater

70 years ago, the Appalachian Trail was thru-hiked for the first time by WWII veteran Earl Shaffer. The2180 is a series of 70 stories from 70 people who have made the Appalachian Trail a part of their life,  and in the process, have found a larger understanding of themselves and the world around them through the crown jewel of the American hiking experience.