Rue McKenrick is a professional backpacker, conservationist, and creator of The APT. He serves as the Executive Director of The American Perimeter Trail Conference.
With a fervor for conservation and education, McKenrick worked for several non-profit organizations including AmeriCorps, The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Outward Bound, and the Appalachian Mountain Club. It was after the completion of the Triple Crown of Backpacking that he first conceived of the American Perimeter Trail and its respective organization.
Rue spent three years walking the perimeter of the United States to scout the path that has become the 15,000 mile long American Perimeter Trail.
These companies have supported Rue during the first hike of the American Perimeter Trail. He and the APT thank them for the support.
