Poetic Obituaries: Beyond Big Sky, Walkin' Jim [Stoltz] was known throughout

the U.S. for his unique combination of long-distance hiking, original songwriting, and photography He was an adventurer, artist, poet, photographer, author, and environmental activist.

In his lifetime, he accomplished numerous long-distance treks including the complete lengths of the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, an east to west cross-continent hike, the entire U.S. Continental Divide, trips from Yellowstone to the Yukon, and many others. In total, he hiked over 28,000 miles of long-distance trips.

from Lone Peak Lookout: Big Sky legend "Walkin'" Jim Stoltz passes away

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