Gudrun "Gudy" Gaskill was an American mountaineer who is regarded as the driving force behind the creation of the Colorado Trail, a 567-mile hiking, biking, and horseback riding path between Denver and Durango, Colorado.
13 Facts About Gudy Gaskill
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Gudy Gaskill was named executive director of the newly formed Colorado Trail Foundation in 1987.
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Gudy Gaskill was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Gudy Gaskill became fond of hiking at age 14 when her father got a job as a summer ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Gudy Gaskill studied at the Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison, earning a degree in education.
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Gudy Gaskill later earned her master's degree in recreation from the University of New Mexico.
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Gudy Gaskill, who was named executive director of the Colorado Trail Foundation, helped plan new sections, solicited private and corporate donations, and recruited volunteers nationwide.
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Gudy Gaskill became the first woman president of the Colorado Mountain Club in 1977.
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Gudy Gaskill served on the board of the American Hiking Society.
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Gudy Gaskill was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Gudy Gaskill's Rest is a 1,400-foot high scenic overlook of the San Juan Mountains outside Durango.
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The Gudy Gaskill Loop is a 2.5-mile scenic trail connecting with the Beaver Brook Trail outside Golden, Colorado.
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Gudy Gaskill died on July 14,2016, in Denver, aged 89.