Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism | The Story of Grandma Gatewood | Virtual Wilderness Wildlife Wednesdays @pigeonforge | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Join storyteller Anne Van Curen as she portrays the first woman to thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail Emma “Grandma” Gatewood. Grandma Gatewood’s story is one of overcoming a hard home life and finding peace in nature.

Wilderness Wildlife Week celebrates Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its abundance of wildlife, variety of plants, trees, and wildflowers, and rich history. Join us online for Virtual Wilderness Wildlife Wednesday every Wednesday in January 2022 for free virtual programs from some of your favorite Wilderness Wildlife Week speakers. For more information, visit mypigeonforge.com/event/virtual-wilderness-wildlife-wednesdays.