Product Description

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate on the #1 annually updated guide for those who seek to hike the A.T. from end to end.

It is especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information (on towns and shelters and water) for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. Edited by Leslie (Gotta Hike) Mass, who hiked the whole trail after age 60. With research by more than three-dozen dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the trail's volunteer and staff maintainers and managers, and extensive information from the 2009 A.T. Data Book.

Now sized at 5 1/2 inches x 7 1/2 inches for easy packing in a quart-sized resealable baggie, with town maps, illustrations, equipment-makers' toll-free numbers, post office hours.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15847 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781889386607
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Born in Ipswich, Mass. and reared in Stratford, Conn., the editor of this volume, Leslie Mass, earned her bachelor's degree at Gettysburg College and master's and doctorate in early and middle-childhood education from Ohio State University. She and her husband, George, have two grown daughters and a grandson. She coordinated the work of three dozen hiker-volunteers for this.

Customer Reviews

The Must Have Book
On our last trek on the Appalachian Trail, this book proved to be a good source for trail info. Loved the great hard data on the parking, shelters and water-sources.
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