Trail Magic, The Grandma Gatewood Story | Documentary
Grandma Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67 after raising 11 children and surviving domestic abuse! Before she died in 1973 she had hiked the AT several times, completed hikes in Oregon, Vermont and Pennsylvania. She was a charter member of the Buckeye Trail Association. Eden Valley and FilmAffects have teamed up to tell her story.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY DVD
The long-awaited DVD of our Emmy-nominated documentary, Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story, is now available! Watch the inspiring story of this historic hiker which includes interviews with family, historians and hikers. Anne McEvoy stars as Emma Gatewood, first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050 mile Appalachian Trail, in 1955 at the age of 67 -- but that was only the beginning of her walk into history! Find out the rest of the story with this DVD which includes 10 additional outtakes from the filming and interviews.
ABOUT EDEN VALLEY ENTERPRISES
Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story is produced by Eden Valley Enterprises (EVE). EVE is a 501-C-3 organization dedicated to providing unique educational experiences. The specialize in living history programs and storytelling. If your group would like to host a presentation of our Grandma Gatewood storytelling program, one-act play and/or the documentary, please contact Eden Valley Enterprises.
Read Through Our Production Process
Many Thanks To These Organizations Who Have Supported Our Project
National Storytelling Network Supports EVE'S Gatewood Project
Planning Grant Provided By Ohio Humanities Council
Buckeye Trail Association Endorses EVE's Gatewood Project
"Trail Magic" is made possible in part by a grant from the Ohio Historical Society's History Fund. The History Fund is supported exclusively by voluntary donations of Ohio income tax refunds and designated gifts to the Ohio Historical Society
"Trail Magic" is made possible in part by a grant from the Puffin Foundation West.