Tags: Matthew Nelson
Clark descendants meet at Hike the Hill
by Lindy Hatcher, Executive Director of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. During the Hike the Hill reception in Washington, D.C. this February, the Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association (ATA), Matthew Nelson, introduced himself to me as a William Clark descendant. As…
Historic Monument: Obelisk marks Arizona Trail northern terminus
by Matthew J. Nelson, Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association (adapted from Arizona Trail News) The Arizona National Scenic Trail’s (AZT) most photographed features include the Grand Canyon, Picketpost Mountain, saguaro cacti, sunsets, and Border Monument 102 at the trail’s southern terminus. For thru-hikers, the…
