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Thru Hiker's Guide to America

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ISBN-10: 0071433643

ISBN-13: 9780071433648

Edition: 2005

Authors: Eric Schlimmer

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The one-of-a-kind planning guide for hikers with big dreams and limited time Many hikers dream of tackling the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, or Continental Divide Trail, but few can devote the six months or more these trails require. Thru-Hiker's Guide to America introduces adventurers to 25 wild and scenic middle-distance trails they can traverse over a vacation of one to several weeks. Its easy-to-follow format highlights the key features of each trail, from the type of terrain and level of difficulty to water access and more. This insightful, witty guide is the ultimate planning resource for hikers looking for the next challenge beyond local trails. Special features include: Trails…    
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Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

E. Schlimmer (Lake Placid, NY) has lived in the mountains of the Northeast for nearly two decades. He has worked as a seasonal forest ranger, Appalachian Trail caretaker and ridge runner, wilderness trip leader, wildland firefighter, and trail crew leader.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Arizona Trail (AZT), Arizona, 790 miles
Baker Trail (BT), Pennsylvania, 140 miles
Buckeye Trail (BT), Ohio, 1,280 miles
Cohos Trail (CT), New Hampshire, 160 miles
Colorado Trail (CT), Colorado, 470 miles
Florida Trail (FT), Florida, 1,300 miles
Ice Age Trail (IAT), Wisconsin, 1,100 miles
International Appalachian Trail (IAT), Maine-New Brunswick-Quebec, 700 miles
John Muir Trail (JMT), California, 220 miles
Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT), Texas, 130 miles
Long Path (LP), New Jersey-New York, 345 miles
Long Trail (LT), Vermont, 270 miles
Mason-Dixon Trail (MDT), Delaware-Maryland-Pennsylvania, 190 miles
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail (MMT), Massachusetts-New Hampshire, 120 miles
Mid State Trail (MST), Pennsylvania, 260 miles
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST), North Carolina, 925 miles
Northville-Placid Trail (NPT), New York, 135 miles
Ouachita Trail (OT), Arkansas-Oklahoma, 225 miles
Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT), Arkansas, 165 miles
River-to-River Trail (RRT), Illinois, 175 miles
Shore-to-Shore Trail (SST), Michigan, 220 miles
Superior Hiking Trail (SHT), Minnesota, 235 miles
Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), California-Nevada, 165 miles
Tuscarora Trail (TT), Maryland-Pennsylvania-Virginia-West Virginia, 250 miles
Wonderland Trail (WT), Washington, 95 miles
Epilogue: Other Long-Distance Adventures
Schlimmer's Favorite Trail Reads
Recommended Resources
Index
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