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

Sherman, Steve; Older, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440115303 ISBN 13: 9781440115301

Publisher: Iuniverse Inc, 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.

From the Inside Flap:

“Sherman and Older write with spirit and wit.” (The Washington Post) “Walking the Trail with Sherman and Older is sheer pleasure. Delightful reading.” (Publishers Weekly) ”Excellent for either the serious backpacker or those who take their hiking pleasures vicariously.” (The Boston Globe) “One heck of a lot of interesting stories.” (Country Americana)

About this edition

• Publisher: Iuniverse Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1440115303
• ISBN 13: 9781440115301
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 248