Appalachian Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Georgia to Maine - Softcover

Sherman, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440115303 ISBN 13: 9781440115301

Publisher: iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

Trail along on this 2,000 mile, bliss-and-blister adventure away from Interstates and into backwoods America. Cross the Smokies, survive Virginia floods, buck New Jersey heat, walk the Presidentials of the White Mountains, and a mile-deep- gorge. Then, 150 days later, stand victorious on the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. Everything and then some about The Great Hike. Inspiring for all ages whether you?re a backpacker or armchair hiker. ?Appalachian Odyssey is not only readable and human but cleansing and replenishing.? ?Los Angeles Times ?Recommended reading for through-hiker and day-tripper alike.? ?Down East Magazine

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Trail along with Steve Sherman and Julia Older on this 2000-mile adventure away from Interstates and into backwoods America. Take the first of 5 million steps at Springer Mountain in Georgia, cross the Smokies, survive Virginia floods, buck New Jersey heat, walk the Presidentials of the White Mountains, and a mile-long gorge. Then, 150 days later, stand victorious on the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. Everything and then some about The Great Hike. Inspiring for all ages whether you’re a backpacker or armchair hiker.

About the Author:

Steve Sherman and Julia Older have co-authored Grand Monadnock; Exploring the Most Popular Mountain in America (Appledore Books) and three Appalachian Mountain Club nature walks guides. They live in New Hampshire where they write full time.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1440115303
• ISBN 13: 9781440115301
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268