A Beloved Appalachian Trail Landmark Is for Sale. A Non-Profit Needs $1 Million to Protect it.

With its "secret" shelter, woods, and pond, "Backpack" Jim Murray's 80-acre New York farm has long been a respite for AT hikers. In 1989, Jim “Backpack Jim” Murray completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and decided he wanted to give back to the community. Is the Appalachian Trail truly protected? As a National Scenic Trail, many hikers think of the Appalachian Trail as already being protected. Murray Farm is one of those rare landscapes where natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and AT history come together,” she said.