Appalachian Trail lightning strike survivor needs your help finding closure Archived Story
Feature Author: Mike Smith Date: 01.04.16 UPDATED: 7:45 1.4.2016 with additional and clarifying information. On the afternoon of June 18, 2015 two sisters were backpacking together along the Appalachian Trail near Washington Monument State Park in rural Maryland when the weather began to take a turn for the worse. One hour later a single bolt of …