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The only illustrated book officially published with the Appalachian
Trail Conservancy, The Appalachian Trail explores this legendary
footpath in detail: with a foreword by Bill Bryson and filled with
more than 300 spectacular contemporary images, as well as
unpublished historical photos, documents, and maps from the ATC
archives. Once inspired by this wonderful celebration of the A.T.,
readers can plan their own hike using the removable and full-size
copy of the official National Park Service's map of the entire
Appalachian Trail included inside each book. In celebration of the
Appalachian Trail's seventy-fifth anniversary, this official book
documents in text and photos the history, beauty, and significance
of America's most iconic hiking trail. With fascinating essays on
topics ranging from the trail's history to the day-by-day hiking
experience, this book is perfect for anyone interested in
conservation, outdoor recreation, or American history, and for all
those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves.
Completed in 1937 by a small cadre of volunteers, the Appalachian
Trail spans fourteen states, from Maine to Georgia, and is more
than 2,000 miles long. Now, seventy-five years after its
completion, the A.T. remains America's premier hiking trail and is
known as "the people's path." Visitors from all over the world are
drawn to the trail for a variety of reasons, whether to reconnect
with nature and see its beauty and wildlife, or to challenge
oneself-for two miles or 2,000. Out of three million annual
visitors, almost 2,000 attempt each year to earn the distinction of
"thru-hiker" by walking all five million footsteps in one
continuous journey.
The Appalachian Trail spans fourteen states from Maine to Georgia
and is more than 2,000 miles long. Now, eighty years after its
completion, the A.T. remains America s premier hiking trail and is
known as the People s Path. This beautifully illustrated book
officially published with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
highlights this legendary footpath with more than 170 spectacular
contemporary images taken by the foremost hiking photographer in
America. The photographs allow readers to experience the trail as
if their boots were on the path passing by the iconic white trail
blazers, taking in the surrounding wilderness at scenic overlooks,
meeting other hikers at lean-tos or shelters, and freezing at the
sight of a black bear, moose, or other majestic wildlife. This book
is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor
recreation, or American history, or for those who dream of one day
becoming thru-hikers themselves.
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