Walking the Appalachian TrailStackpole Books, 1994 - 238 pages Thru-hiker of 1980 weaves history, maintainers' perspectives, accounts of several dozen thru-hikers (well-known and obscure), and the how's of walking the A.T. into a thorough but entertaining history of an increasingly popular sport. |
Contents
Springer Mountain The Beginning | 1 |
Who Are the ThruHikers? | 11 |
A History of the Trail | 20 |
Pioneer ThruHikers | 32 |
Surprises and Misconceptions | 48 |
Ways to Hike the Appalachian Trail | 60 |
Repeat Hikers | 75 |
Food and Lots of It | 83 |
Trail Angels and Trail Magic | 136 |
Women and Couples on the Trail | 147 |
Elderly and Handicapped Hikers | 158 |
Admiring Disciples of the ATs Grand Old Man | 169 |
Trail SocietyValues and Traditions | 177 |
Animals | 185 |
Advice and Regrets | 195 |
Katahdin The Holy Mountain at the End of the Trail | 207 |
Harpers Ferry and Bear Mountain The Middle Miles | 93 |
Difficulties and Dangers along the Trail | 105 |
Mental Challenges and the Importance of Attitude | 118 |
Spiritual Awakenings and the Pull of Nature | 127 |
Life after the Trail | 216 |
Suggested Reading | 228 |
Important Dates in AT History | 231 |
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