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An overview of what's in store for you on this trail hikers' Web site, from what's new to how it came to be.



Welcome!
Greetings, and welcome to ALDHA's home page.

What's new
Check here to find out what the latest postings are.

Who is ALDHA?
The largest organized group of long-distance hikers in the world.

The ALDHA Directory
Our annual Membership Directory lists every member of ALDHA, their contact info, trail name and trails hiked. It is cross-referenced by trail name and by location, making it a very handy resource indeed. Published in the early part of the year, it is available only to members of ALDHA.

ALDHA Bylaws
The official Bylaws of the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association.

Past motions and resolutions
A year-by-year compilation of past motions and resolutions that have been approved by either the ALDHA board or annual membership meetings.

The official ALDHA song: 'To the Gathering Again'
The lyrics to the ALDHA song, written by Walkin' Jim Stoltz on the occasion of the 20th anniversary ALDHA Gathering in 2001.

The Loyal Order of the Coffee Urn
Contained herein: the institutional memory on how to operate the ALDHA coffee pot.

Souvenirs for sale
T-shirts, patches and window stickers are now available for purchase using a handy online order form with payment by Paypal. (Credit cards work via PayPal, too!).

How this site came to be
Unlike the A.T., the genesis for this page wasn't hatched while sitting in a tree.

Meet ALDHA's home page maintainers
A list of some of the folks who helped get this page started, way back in 1996.

Comments, commendations, condemnations
How can we improve this home page? What else needs to be added?






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