Anyone know...

[WIAPilot]

Dave Levey...winner of Season 6 of Hell's Kitchen...thru-hiked prior to winning the show! Maddog

Ballet dancer Jacques d'Amboise thru-hiked in 1999. He taught dancing classes along the way.
http://www.aldha.org/dancer.htm
http://www.sillsarasota.org/bio_dAmboise.htm

LOL I was thinking of someone more like George Clooney...

[rickb]

LOL I was thinking of someone more like George Clooney...

The actor that played Neelix on Star Trek Voyager expressed an interest in thru hiking somewhare. .

Should he find the time some day, surelywe'd all prefer to run into him on the Trailt than Clooney.

[WIAPilot]

The actor that played Neelix on Star Trek Voyager expressed an interest in thru hiking somewhare. .

Should he find the time some day, surelywe'd all prefer to run into him on the Trailt than Clooney.

Oh yes. I would much prefer Neelix over Clooney!! Are you out of your mind?? Hmmm??? Neelix may be the nicest guy in the world, but Clooney?? I would let him carry my tent any day! (You know I am sure that a lot of BS goes on here, but I actually met Clooney when I was playing blackjack at the Venetian in Vegas about 5 yrs ago. I heard his voice and he came over and shook hands and spoke with me. Absolutely could not have been any nicer!!)

[johnnybgood]

Al Roker and Abe Vigoda yo-yoed the trail together.

[WIAPilot]

Al Roker and Abe Vigoda yo-yoed the trail together.

When did this happen? Abe Vigoda is now 91.

[RockDoc]

I believe that Justice Douglas hiked the C&O Canal, not the AT.
There was a time in the late 1960's/early 70's when the Canal (National Monument) was in rough shape and needed a funding increase and Justice Douglas was involved (successfully) in raising awareness.
He should be a hero to hikers, he was one of us.

[tdoczi]

When did this happen? Abe Vigoda is now 91.

1995 maybe? i had heard it was a straight SOBO though. the golden girls yo-yo'ed, that must be the confusion.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Al Roker and Abe Vigoda yo-yoed the trail together.

That doesn't count, Al Roker is an alien. Didn't you watch the original MIB?

[rickb]

I believe that Justice Douglas hiked the C&O Canal, not the AT.
There was a time in the late 1960's/early 70's when the Canal (National Monument) was in rough shape and needed a funding increase and Justice Douglas was involved (successfully) in raising awareness.
He should be a hero to hikers, he was one of us.

http://www.atconf.org/about-the-trai...-listing/1950s

Others have published that this is the same William O. Douglas. I can't say that he is myself, but I believe this is accepted wisdom.

[hikerboy57]

I could have been famous"

[Bronk]

I believe that Justice Douglas hiked the C&O Canal, not the AT.
There was a time in the late 1960's/early 70's when the Canal (National Monument) was in rough shape and needed a funding increase and Justice Douglas was involved (successfully) in raising awareness.
He should be a hero to hikers, he was one of us.

Douglas Falls is named after him.

[Hairbear]

ed bailey jr

[Coffee Rules!]

I'll try to get famous before '14 rolls around. Then you can all say "I knew that a-hole when he was tic**f!" I promise not to charge any of you for autographs.

[Tenderheart]

Governor Sanford?

I know, I know, Just a joke.

I actually ran into him and his sons on a hike near Pinnacle Mtn. in SC shortly after the scandal. I asked him how his governorship was going and he didn't have much to say.

[SawnieRobertson]

Now that is cool. I have a lot of respect for Mackey. I love how outspoken and opinionated he was and stood up for what he believed in. It was never just about the money with him. I wish I knew what cookbooks he recommends the most!!

Probably, just a guess, THE WHOLE FOODS COOKBOOK of which I have a copy. And as for a truly noble, famous, thru-hiker, Justice Douglas as reported by rickb.

[Jack Tarlin]

Tho she hasn't had the chance yet, American soccer star Abby Wambach has several times expressed an interest in thru-hiking the A.T. I have no doubt she'd not only finish the Trail, she'd OWN it.

[brian039]

A guy I hiked with got Alec Baldwin to autograph his guidebook in Kent.

[tiptoe]

There is a shelter in Vermont named for William O. Douglas, I think.

[Mags]

Now that is cool. I have a lot of respect for Mackey. I love how outspoken and opinionated he was and stood up for what he believed in. It was never just about the money with him. I wish I knew what cookbooks he recommends the most!!

Mackey is very outspoken. Just not in a good way when it comes standing up for what he believes in....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19718742...s-online-life/

Seems like money.

[Blue Jay]

LOL I was thinking of someone more like George Clooney...

Funny you should mention George. He actually IS thruhiking this year. He goes by the name of Sharkey and is hiking with Rummy. He's going to be pissed that I outed him.