Every year, Prime Time for Women honors Grandma Gatewood’s legacy with a series of hikes, designed for different ability levels.
Register for the hike of your choice! Through this event, Prime Time for Women hopes to connect and inspire women and foster healthy aging at every age! Prime Time for Women will donate a portion of the proceeds to one of our favorite nonprofits!
Participating is Easy
Step 1: Register below for the hike of your choice
Step 2: Meet at Washington Monument State Park at 10:00 AM to sign waivers, hear from our sponsors and set off down the trial at 10:30 AM!
Saturday, October 25, 2025- 10:30 AM-1:30PM
6620 Zittlestown Rd. Middletown, MD 21769
Who is Grandma Gatewood?
Grandma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and she accomplished this feat at 67 years of age! She was a survivor of severe domestic violence that left her hospitalized many times. When she was discouraged from hiking the 2,091 miles trail, she did it anyway! She was not limited by the perceptions of others. Grandma Gatewood embraced challenges as adventures, and pursued possibilities rather than probabilities.
Literally and figuratively, you can follow in the footsteps of this amazing woman! Enjoy the beauty of nature and the brilliant autumn foliage as you connect with others who, like Grandma Gatewood, believe in their power to make dreams come true! (We want to be inclusive of men and children.)
Grandma Gatewood's Birthday Bash
Not a hiker? Not a worry! You can still celebrate the legacy of Emma “Grandma” Gatewood at the 6th Annual Grandma Gatewood Birthday Bash! Eat. Drink. Party. Right here in Boonsboro at Il Forno Vanish. Join us for a FREE showing of “Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story”, an inspiring documentary of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail. Following the movie enjoy a casual lunch in a family friendly space featuring pizza, chicken wings, sandwiches and salad…and of course, Birthday Cake!
Are you a business owner interested in fostering healthy aging through our 5th Annual Gatewood Legacy Hike?
Your support will enable PTFW to continue FREE community-based programs (Walking to Wellness, PTFW Book Club and Saturday in the Park) that celebrate and foster healthy aging at every age!
Click below to view our sponsorship page.
