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Betty is the oldest women to hike the Appalachian Trail. Come hear Betty’s incredible story. She hiked the 2,197 mile Appalachian trail and earned recognition as the oldest female to do so. Her story is her victory over a series of unfortunate incidents and the people she met along the way
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Betty Kellenberger and her five sisters grew up in a farming family. She attended Central Michigan University and then taught for 40+ years in Carson City, Michigan. Her summer breaks were filled with traveling, often by bicycle. She pedaled across every state in the US and every province in Canada. Betty has also ridden in China, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. She’s been on a couple of archeological digs, studied at numerous universities, lead a Boy Scout troop to earn their cycling badge, served four terms in public office before the desire to travel demanded her attention.