Appalachian Trail Backpacker Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length

A classic now in its Third Edition, The Appalachian Trail Backpacker is today's gold standard for the latest must-have information for day, section, or thru hikers on the Appalachian Trail This guide has been completely updated from front to back and contains valuable step-by-step information on preparing to hike the A.T.; comprehensive Trail Club information, including websites; crucial information on nutrition and diet; expanded coverage on shelters, cabins, and campgrounds; details on choosing the best equipment. Stretching more than 2,150 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail is the nation's premier long trail, and the Appalachian Trail Backpacker is the essential guide for anyone preparing to hike it. 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. From boots to cooking gear, The Appalachian Trail Backpacker offers essential information on backpacking equipment and prepares hikers to encounter wild animals, beat foul weather, interact with fellow hikers, and more. (6 x 9, 240 pages, b&w photos)Logue, Victoria is the author of 'Appalachian Trail Backpacker Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length', published 2001 under ISBN 9780897324021 and ISBN 0897324021.