91-Year-Old Dale Sanders Reclaims Oldest Appalachian Trail Hiker Record

U.S. · 2026-08-31 23:55:31

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Dale Sanders, a 91-year-old Tennessee resident nicknamed "Grey Beard," reclaimed the record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail upon reaching Mount Katahdin on Monday, August 31.

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• PBS NewsHour: At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
• ABC News US: At 91, Dale Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
• The Guardian US: Hiker, 91, becomes oldest person to complete grueling Appalachian Trail