Stephen Goettle discusses the Appalachian Mountain Club's mission to protect and promote enjoyment and understanding of the Appalachian region's mountains, forests, waters, and trails. As a long-time member and avid hiker, he highlights the importance of the organization, which was founded in 1876 as the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation group and has grown to over 100,000 members supporting the maintenance of 1,500 miles of hiking trails across the Appalachian region.