Appalachian Trail Hiker
Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length
Victoria Logue author Frank Logue author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Published:25th Nov '04
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
A classic now in its fourth edition, The Appalachian Trail Hiker is today’s platinum standard on the latest must-have information for the 4 million hikers who explore the Appalachian Trail each year.
- Valuable step-by-step information on preparing to hike the A.T.
- Details on choosing the best equipment
- Comprehensive Trail Club data, including websites
- Crucial advice on nutrition, safety, animals, and insects
Stretching more than 2,100 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail is the nation's premier long trail, and The Appalachian Trail Hiker is the essential guide for anyone preparing to hike it. With the help of dozens of A.T. hikers, the authors have gathered over 100,000 miles of A.T. experience into this commonsense guide on the nation's oldest trail system.
From boots to cooking gear, The Appalachian Trail Hiker offers essential information on backpacking equipment and prepares hikers to encounter wild animals, beat foul weather, interact with fellow hikers, and more.
Whether you are planning a day hike in New Hampshire, and overnighter in Virginia, a trek through the Smokies, or a thru-hike from Georgia to Maine, The Appalachian Trail Hiker is your passport to unlimited A.T. adventures.
”It's always amazed me how the Logues follow the ever-changing contexts of Appalachian Trail hiking and write about it clearly and comprehensibly. A great preparation for any adventure on foot!”—Brian B. King, Director of Public Affairs, ATC
ISBN: 9780897325837
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 354g
258 pages
Fourth Edition