Appalachian Trail Hiker: Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length
(Paperback, Fourth Edition)
Available Formats
Hardback, Fourth Edition
Published: 9th October 2018
Paperback, Fourth Edition
Published: 10th November 2004
Publishing Details
Appalachian Trail Hiker: Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length
By (Author) Victoria Logue
By (author) Frank Logue
Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
10th November 2004
Fourth Edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Walking, hiking, trekking
917.40444
Physical Properties
Paperback
258
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
354g
Description
A classic now in its Fourth Edition, The Appalachian Trail Hiker is today's platinum standard for the latest must-have information for the 4 million day, section, and thru hikers who explore the Appalachian Trail each year. The guide includes: the latest information on hiking the AT with a GPS; comprehensive trail club information, including websites; valuable step-by-step information on preparing to hike the A.T.; crucial information on nutrition and diet; expanded coverage on shelters, cabins, and campgrounds; and details on choosing the best equipment. 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. Whether you are planning an overnight hike in Virginia, a two-week trek through the Smokies, or a thru hike from Georgia to Maine, The Appalachian Trail Hiker is your passport to A.T. adventures in the new millennium.
Reviews
." . . Immensely valuable. . ."
"--Backpacker Magazine"
Author Bio
Victoria and Frank Logue hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 1988. They have returned again and again to hike it in its many parts on day and overnight hikes. Frank served on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Board of Managers. The Logues were also selected as honorary life members of the Appalachian Long-Distance Hikers Association in 2003. They are the authors of The Best of The Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes, The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes, and the Appalachian Trail Fun Book, among other books. Victoria Logue is the author of Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques. The Logues live in Georgia, where Frank works as an Episcopal priest while Victoria writes, and they enjoy sharing their love of nature with their daughter, Griffin. The Logues website is at www.planetanimals.com/logue.
