appalachian trail

A guide to the plants and animals found along the Appalachian Trail.

Author Bill Bryson provides an account of his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend, telling of how they survived a blizzard, got lost, and had encounters with eccentric characters, and rude yuppies along the way.

A biography of Emma Gatewood that focuses on her efforts to save the Appalachian Trail.

"Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of eleven kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up at the other end of the Appalachain Trail. With just the clothes on her back and a pair of thin canvas sneakers on her feet, Grandma Gatewood hiked up ridges and down ravines. She braved angry storms and witnessed breathtaking sunrises. When things got particulary tough, she relied on the kindness of strangers or sheer dumb luck to get her through the night. When the newpapers got wind of her amazing adventure, the whole country cheered her on to the end of her trek, which came just a few months after she set out"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the length of the Appalachian Trail, offering facts about its origin and development, animal and plant life, and major attractions. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Recounts the author's journey on the Appalachian Trail after his wife died from breast cancer and he sensed a call in his life for change.

A guide to hiking the Appalachian Trail through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, with forty-five day hikes and overnight backpacking trips, including information on parking, camping, and water resources.

A funny, poignant, clear-eyed account of a father and son's modern-day wilderness adventure: attempting a hike of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. Wonderfully written and illustrated with the son's journal drawings.