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Publisher's summary
It was 1994, on my 23rd birthday, when my father gave me an envelope which I figured would be a gift certificate for something outdoors or even a golf club coupon. But to my surprise, it was an airline ticket to Atlanta! I was utterly confused. But that confusion soon turned into huge excitement when he said, "We are going to hike the Appalachian Trail in less than 50 days. Get ready son."
I was excited, and I asked him why he hadn't ever hiked this trail. He said he'd always had the dream of hiking it with me. In his words, "I saved the best for you."
That was a trip I will never forget. I think to date that is one of most fun and adventurous things I have ever done. We were able to finish it in 49 days, too. We both were very proud of each other. Soon after that trip, my dad was diagnosed with a severe case of arthritis. Even though the doctors said it was not because of that trip, they think it was too many hiking trips through many rough and rugged terrains that contributed to his condition.
When I originally had the idea to write a guidebook on how to hike on the great Appalachian Trail, at first, I thought I should just write it like a journal of what we did. But then my father told me that might not help every listener. He suggested that I should write it like a guidebook that can help anyone from a beginner to an advanced hiker. This way we cover a broad range of hikers. So this book is not about my hiking trips, but yours. My main focus in this book is to get you familiarized with the trail and get you prepared for it.
This book is truly a guidebook which is divided into two parts where I start off with some basic facts and information about the great Appalachian Trail, then give my listeners a clear overview of the trail in every region and state it crosses. Next, I talk about how to get started hiking the Appalachian Trail, along with all the different options like a day hike, multi-day hike, and through hike.
Next, I spoke about what to expect on the trail, what kind of help and support is out there, how weather can affect your hiking, and what wild animals you have to be aware of. Then I discuss how you can find sanitation, restrooms, showers, etc. on the trail, and how to deal with various illnesses while on the trail.
Next up is how you should pack, what gear you need, how to plan a through-hike, and how to actually get started on this amazing trip.
In the second part of the book, I share how to hike each section day by day and what you can expect, what you need to be looking for, and what you need to be aware of on each section of your hike.
After hiking through the great Appalachian Trail twice, I can assure you it can be done. No, it is not a monumental task, but yes, it will take effort and a strong willingness to go through with it. I know if I could do it, anyone can.
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- Lifes2good
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Good listen for novice hikers.
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The first part of the book has good tips for novice hikers. Experienced hikers may become bored with this section. The author does provide nice details about his favorite section hikes though. This section would be a good trail guide if you own the printed or Kindle version, but is not useful in the audio version. I know that I could never memorize all of the details and statistics provided while listening to an audio book, nor be able to easily locate the needed information later.
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great summary of a lot of useful information
the author did a great job explaining ear to consider, how to prepare for your hike. and lots of gain perspective through experience. thanks for producing this guide book for newcomers to through hiking like myself.
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The conception and building of the Appalachian Trail is a story of unforgettable characters who explored it, defined it, and captured national attention by hiking it. From Grandma Gatewood—a mother of eleven who thru-hiked in canvas sneakers and a drawstring duffle—to Bill Bryson, author of the best-selling A Walk in the Woods, the AT has seized the American imagination like no other hiking path. The 2,000-mile-long hike from Georgia to Maine is not just a trail through the woods, but a set of ideas about nature etched in the forest floor.
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Misleading
- By Matt&Linz Williams on 12-31-21
By: Philip D'Anieri
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
- By: David Miller
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Listeners are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning.
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Enjoyable but severely lacking.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-01-13
By: David Miller
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Balancing on Blue
- By: Keith Foskett
- Narrated by: Adam Stubbs
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Keith Foskett’s dream of escape started with a single step. When the long-distance hiker chose to backpack all 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail, he left ordinary life behind for five months. Enduring an incredible test of physical and psychological strength, Foskett was pushed to his limits....
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Another great adventure!
- By Jim Lewis on 02-20-21
By: Keith Foskett
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Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart
- An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Carrot Quinn
- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the Internet. The city makes her numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move, she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It will be her first long-distance hike.
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Like an infinity of switchbacks...it just never ended
- By Anonymous User on 12-20-17
By: Carrot Quinn
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Only When I Step on It
- One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike the Appalachian Trail Alone
- By: Peter E. Conti
- Narrated by: Peter E. Conti
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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It was 23 months after his accident, and Peter was still dealing with constant excruciating pain. He'd seen dozens of doctors and tried a myriad of medications, but nothing seemed to work. Faced with the impossible choice of suffering through the rest of his life, he had an unlikely epiphany, "If I could somehow hike 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, then my leg will have to be better." He set a starting date three weeks out, cobbled together a novice's pack, and set off on a journey destined to change his life forever—though not exactly how he had envisioned it.
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Inspiring story
- By D Williams on 05-29-22
By: Peter E. Conti
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How the Wild Effect Turned Me into a Hiker at 69: An Appalachian Trail Adventure
- By: Jane E. Congdon
- Narrated by: Andrea Gappmayer
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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This is a terrific audiobook. It's interesting, well-written, and timely. It's the story of a textbook editor who retires, reads the popular book The Wild Effect and decides to hike the Appalachian Trail - and have an unexpected adventure! The tone is wry humor, tongue in cheek - the author has a great sense of humor, is perky, and as she learns in this adventure, is often in over her head! She is a very likeable character.
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Appalachian Trail ...personal memoirs
- By Sandy Grandma on 07-23-18
By: Jane E. Congdon
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The Trail
- A Novel
- By: Ethan Gallogly
- Narrated by: Jake Hunsbusher
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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The Trail is a moving story of how nature helps us find what’s missing in our lives. The tale begins with Gil, who in the wake of his father’s death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father’s old hiking partner Syd on a month-long trek on the John Muir Trail. There’s just one problem: Gil hates camping and is woefully unprepared for the rigors of the journey. Moreover, he soon learns Syd may not survive the hike.
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Audible version - excellent!
- By JocelynF on 02-24-22
By: Ethan Gallogly
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Mexico to Canada
- By: Bruce Nelson
- Narrated by: Bruce "Buck" Nelson
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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One April morning I left the Mexico border and walked north on the Pacific Crest Trail. For five months I hiked through the California desert, the snows of the Sierra Nevada, and the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington. My goal was to succeed in an epic challenge: to hike 2,650 miles and reach Canada before the October snows.
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Trail journal published for money...
- By Ronda on 07-04-19
By: Bruce Nelson
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Hiking Through
- One Man's Journey to Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Paul Stutzman
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heart - the call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. With a mixture of dread and determination, Paul left his job, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his life and can change yours as well. In Hiking Through, you'll join Paul on his remarkable 2,176-mile trip through 14 states in search of peace and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Interesting
- By Max on 03-08-16
By: Paul Stutzman
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Thirst
- 2600 Miles to Home
- By: Heather Anderson
- Narrated by: Heather Costa
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail - a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Heather shares her distinct message of courage - her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her.
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Great accomplishment, flat story
- By Travis M. Smith on 07-11-19
By: Heather Anderson
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I Hike Again
- Mostly True Stories from 15,000 Miles of Hiking
- By: Lawton Grinter
- Narrated by: Lawton Grinter
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Back again with even more "mostly true" tales from the trail, Lawton Grinter's new book I Hike Again is sure to find a place in every adventurer's library! I Hike Again imparts hard-earned wisdom from trails both in the United States (Arizona Trail, Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Grand Enchantment Trail, Wind River High Route) and abroad (Spain's GR11 and New Zealand's Te Araroa).
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I love this guy’s books!
- By kgohl on 06-26-23
By: Lawton Grinter
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Lost in the Wild
- Danger and Survival in the North Woods
- By: Cary J. Griffith
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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On a beautiful summer afternoon in 1998, Dan Stephens, a 22-year-old canoeist, was leading a trip deep into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. He stepped into a gap among cedar trees to look for the next portage - and did not return. More than four hours later, Dan awakened from a fall with a lump on his head and stumbled deeper into the woods, confused. Three years later, Jason Rasmussen, a third-year medical student who loved the forest's solitude, walked alone into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a crisp fall day.
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Great book, but should be organized differently
- By Don Lance on 09-20-19
By: Cary J. Griffith
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Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Bill Walker
- Narrated by: Bill Walker
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Why would a middle-aged businessman who had never even spent the night outdoors, attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? Bill Walker, a former commodities trader in Chicago and London, and an avid walker, had developed a virtual obsession to hike this historic 2,175 mile footpath in one hiking season. In the spring of 2005 he set off from his home state of Georgia, hoping to make it to Mount Katahdin in northern Maine before the arrival of winter.
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Liked the story, but the recording quality was fair.
- By D. Corcoran on 11-25-15
By: Bill Walker
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
- An Appalachian Trail Journey
- By: Derick Lugo
- Narrated by: Derick Lugo
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,184.2 miles of it. Suddenly he found himself asking, Could he do it?
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On My Feet All Day
- By bannedbum on 08-21-21
By: Derick Lugo
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Walking to Listen
- 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time
- By: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Narrated by: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the back door of his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen". He had just graduated from Middlebury College and was ready to begin his adult life, but he didn't know how. So he decided to take a cross-country quest for guidance, one where everyone he met would be his guide. In the year that followed, he faced an Appalachian winter and a Mojave summer. He met beasts inside: fear, loneliness, doubt.
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Transcends the typical trekking story
- By barefoot rabbit on 08-07-18
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The Trail Provides
- A Boy's Memoir of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: David Smart
- Narrated by: David Smart
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Disillusioned by the corporate lifestyle, David finds himself unemployed and desperate for change. Bradley, his older, more adventurous, and slightly-wreckless college fraternity brother presents an enticing offer. Just a few weeks later, the two inexperienced hopefuls abandon society and plunge into a soul-searching sojourn to thru-hike the Pacific Crest trail, a 2,650-mile Mexico-to-Canada footpath - barefoot. At the trail’s mercy from day one, the two hikers face the endless pains of walking, rising tensions, and falling behind to the coming winter.
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Good Story
- By Zach mielens on 01-02-20
By: David Smart