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  • Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes

    • ASIN: 163404147X
    • ISBN: 163404147X
    • Manufacturer: Menasha Ridge Press

    Your Comprehensive Guide to the AT’s Best Overnight HikesFrom Maine to Georgia, the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an iconic destination. Whether you’re an experienced backpacker or a casual explorer, let Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes guide you along the way. Traverse Virginia’s Three Ridges, enjoy Nor... [Read More]

  • Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain to Davenport Gap [Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee] (National Geographic Topographic Map Guide)

    • UPC: 749717915015
    • ASIN: 1597756385
    • ISBN: 1597756385
    • Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic Maps

    • Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapThe Springer Mountain to Davenport Gap Topographic Map Guide makes a perfect traveling companion when traversing the Georgia, southeastern Tennessee and southwestern North Carolina, section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The southern most section of the A.T. which starts at Georgia's Springer M... [Read More]

  • Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-Year Hike on America's Trail

    • ASIN: 1608935787
    • ISBN: 1608935787
    • Brand: Down East Books
    • Manufacturer: Down East Books

    Unlike through-hikers that complete the Appalachian Trail in one several month trip, Jeffrey Ryan took a different approach. Grabbing weeks here and days off there, it took Jeffrey twenty-eight years to finish the trail one section at a time. Along the way he learned much about himself and made many new friends, including his best friend, Wayne, wh... [Read More]

  • Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail: 100 Tips, Tricks, Traps, and Facts

    • ASIN: B07DMX4L93

    So, you want to hike the entire 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which stretches across 14 states from Georgia to Maine? Bestselling authors Greg Seymour and Jen Beck Seymour, who completed the trail on their first attempt, share their insights and personal stories in this easy-to-use guide. Their 100 tips, tricks, traps, and facts tell you e... [Read More]

  • AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: B003JMFKRE
    • Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

  • White Mountain Guide: AMC's Comprehensive Guide to Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest

    • ASIN: 1934028851
    • ISBN: 1934028851
    • Brand: Globe Pequot Press
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

    Now in print for 110 years, hikers have relied on AMC's White Mountain Guide for two centuries. This guidebook is the most trusted resource for the hiking trails of the magnificent White Mountain National Forest and surrounding regions. The thirtieth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with accurate descriptions of over 500 trails, six ... [Read More]

  • Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: B01K37N4T8
    • Manufacturer: Homemade Wanderlust, LLC

    Planning a thru-hike can be a somewhat daunting and overwhelming task, especially for a beginning backpacker. While preparing for my journey on the Appalachian Trail (AT), I often felt lost in a sea of information, usually overturning more questions than answers. The purpose of this guide is to help cut through the confusion, condense the informati... [Read More]

  • Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods

    • ASIN: 1402767153
    • ISBN: 1402767153
    • Brand: Sterling Publishing Co
    • Manufacturer: Sterling

    “Beautiful color photographs . . . temptingly arranged.”—The Library LetterPlanning an outdoor adventure? Make sure to consult this information-packed and photo-filled North American field guide—arranged by season and region—before you go! Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cov... [Read More]

  • How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike

    • ASIN: B01NBR1GNE
    • Brand: Unknown
    • Manufacturer: Unknown

    If you are planning on (or just thinking about) hiking the Appalachian Trail, this book is for you.Planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is overwhelming. I know. I spent months researching every question I could think of before starting the 6 month journey.Even after all of that research, there were countless mistakes I made. This book is everyth... [Read More]

  • Appalachian Trail, Calf Mountain to Raven Rock [Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland] (National Geographic Topographic Map Guide)

    • UPC: 749717915053
    • ASIN: 1597756423
    • ISBN: 1597756423
    • Brand: National Geographic
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic Maps

    • Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapThe Calf Mountain to Raven Rock Topographic Map Guide makes a perfect traveling companion when traversing the northern Virginia section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The map covers the area between the southern tip of Shenandoah National Park and the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line and gives ... [Read More]

  • Hiking Through: One Man's Journey to Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: 0800720539
    • ISBN: 0800720539
    • Brand: Baker Pub Group/Baker Books
    • Manufacturer: Revell

    After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heart--the call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. Paul left his stable career, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his life--and will change readers' lives as well.In... [Read More]

  • Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail

    • ASIN: 1511740558
    • ISBN: 1511740558
    • Brand: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    Ditching the city for the wilderness; walking from Mexico to Canada, against all odds.Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the internet. The city makes her feel numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. ... [Read More]

  • Lost on the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: 1514747561
    • ISBN: 1514747561
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    Join Kyle and his little dog "Katana" as they take you along for every step of their 2,185 mile adventure hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. Confront the terrain, severe weather, injury, dangerous wildlife and questionable characters as you grow and learn as Kyle did from start to finish of this epic adventure. Make some friends for life, learn t... [Read More]

  • On Trails: An Exploration

    • ASIN: 1476739234
    • ISBN: 1476739234
    • Brand: Simon & Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

    New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award • Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing • Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award • “The best outdoors book of the year.” —Sierra Club From a talent who’s been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails ... [Read More]

  • Hear the Challenge - Hike the Appalachian Trail: A mental, physical, and informational prep to hiking the AT

    • ASIN: B01N31L6QV
    • Manufacturer: Primal Publishers

    If you have even remotely considered hiking the length of the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, then you’ve “heard the challenge.” The question now is…will you answer it? Knowledge is power and information is currency; the goal of this book is to make you powerfully rich, in regards to the Appalachian Trail, as you read through its conte... [Read More]

  • Thru: An Appalachian Trail Love Story

    • ASIN: 0991221516
    • ISBN: 0991221516
    • Brand: Appalachian Trail Conservation
    • Manufacturer: Appalachian Trail Conservancy

    When a diverse group of northbound "thru-hikers" meet on Springer Mountain in Georgia, the southern terminus of the fabled Appalachian Trail, they begin developing a bond that will unite them as they embark on a 2,184-mile odyssey toward Maine's venerable Katahdin. When author Richard Judy completed a southbound hike of the A.T. in 1973 at age 21, ... [Read More]

  • Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker's Companion (2018)

    • ASIN: 1944958045
    • ISBN: 1944958045
    • Brand: AP TRAIL CONSERVANCY
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Appalachian Trail Conservancy

    The only official Appalachian Trail Guide for thru-hikers and the champion of Appalachian Trail guides for long-distance hiking for a quarter-century! With professionally crafted elevation profiles for all 2,190.9 miles, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more at-a-glance information on-trail. Still the only such guide written by v... [Read More]

  • The Last Englishman: A Thru-Hiking Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail

    • ASIN: B007EDIAY4

    A real-life adventurer. A gruelling pan-American trek. Will one Englishman dare to face his fears?Short-listed for Outdoor Book of the Year by The Great Outdoors magazine.Born traveller Keith Foskett had thousands of miles of thru-hiking experience when he prepared for his toughest challenge yet: a gruelling 2,640-mile hike from Mexico to Canada. I... [Read More]

  • The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide, Second Edition: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail

    • ASIN: 1426217846
    • ISBN: 9781426217845
    • Brand: National Geographic Maps
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka—accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer—shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and s... [Read More]

  • Becoming Odyssa : Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: B004I8VGYO
    • Manufacturer: Beaufort Books

    After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. The nex... [Read More]

  • 5 Beginner Backpacking Mistakes | Appalachian Trail (Smokey's Section)

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