The pct experience is quite distinct from that of the at. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail englisch taschenbuch 26. There are two shelters and four campsites along this stretch of trail. He also is the editor of the appalachian trail guide to new yorknew jersey and chair of the publications committee of the nynj trail conference. Tips for hikers pacific crest, appalachian, camino trails. Jennifer pharr davis is best known for setting multiple speed records on the appalachian trail. In addition to codes for lodging, food, water, and other essentials, the data book is keyed to both the individual guidebook sections and to the separate maps. Best appalachian trail books meet your next favorite book. Appalachian trail data book the appalachian trail a. The appalachian trail conservancy hiking basics safety. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by cynthia taylor. The appalachian national scenic trail, generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the. Amazon calculates a products star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website.
Free online at planner and at data book whiteblaze. Appalachian trail data book section 1 springer mtn. Labeled the official guidebook for the at, this is a good book to have on your shelf. We have data going back to the 1970s that shows that each time a. A walk in the woods, bill bryson, 1999 skywalkerclose encounters on the appalachian trial, bill walker, 2008 three hundred zeroes, dennis blanchard, 2010 awol on the appalachian trail, david miller, 2006 just passin thru, winton. Massachusetts appalachian trail management plan march 2006. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail. As my wife and i thruhiked the appalachian trail in 2006, there were innumerable times when we came upon a relic from the. It is divided according to the guidebook volumes and updated each december to account for trail relocations, new or removed shelters, and other changes. Planning to hike the appalachian trail great outdoor blog. All data, including nonable data, is protected from theft under oregon law ors 164.
It gives them the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also leaves space for the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. Walkin with the ghost whisperers and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Appalachian trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible. The material was researched for the watermans book, forest and crag, a history of. Georgia, north carolina and tennessee by carol steiner 2. Appalachian trail data book 2006, paperback, revised for. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Appalachian trail data book 2015 eastern mountain sports. Little wolf creek footbridge on the appalachian trail near bastian, virginia contributor names.
Appalachian trail data book and thruhikers companion updated every year, these two references are once again fresh for the planning. Overview of the appalachian trails route through new hampshire, including most. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192. Guide is the only one that provides all the info you requested formatted specifically for southbounders. Georgia, north carolina, tennessee, virginia, west virginia, maryland, pennsylvania, new jersey, new york, connecticut, massachusetts, vermont, new hampshire, and maine. Under agreements that date back to the 1930s, buttressed by. Pdf the appalachian trail at is a 2175 milelong national scenic trail extending from maine to georgia.
Best section hike in massachusetts williamstown, ma to connecticut route 341 n to s 90. Monica sheppard a necessary companion for anyone interested in the wildflowers found along the fabled 2,175milelong appalachian national scenic trailpage 4 of cover. Appalachian trail data book book by daniel d chazin. Based on 20062011 data compiled by the appalachian trail conservancy. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If you plan to hike in 2011, you might consider buying at the end of the year when 2011 books start selling. Data will be gathered on trail and trail facility use from registers, data collected by. Many books, documentaries, websites, and fan organizations are dedicated to the pursuit.
Consolidating all of the information from the 11 a. Appalachian trail data book 38th edition a consolidation of the basic information from all 11 a. Tips for hikers books on the appalachian and pacific crest trails recommended narratives appalachian trail. In this forum i will put up any information that might be helpful to someone planning a thru hike or a long section hike. Appalachian trail data book 2014 paperback december 4, 20 by daniel d. For those of you knee deep into your hike planning, you may want to check out the online at planner or the at data book. Benton mackaye, myron avery and the rivalry that built the. The appalachian national scenic trail spans fourteen u. The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate on this guide especially designed for potential thruhikers. This source book is a compilation of data from a comprehensive user survey conducted on the appalachian national scenic trail a. Amcs comprehensive guide to hiking trails in massachusetts. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For 2018, the length of the appalachian trail from maine to georgia or vice versa is 2,190. The planner is one of the newest additions and has become particularly popular, it will take lots of anguish out of the process.
The psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the appalachian trail zach davis. The appalachian trail conservancy, established in 1925, is a national notforprofit corporation that is both a confederation of the 31 local organizations with assignments to maintain the appalachian trail and a membership organization with support from all 50 states and more than 15 other countries. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook. Daniel chazin, an attorney and longtime volunteereditor with the new yorknew jersey trail conference, has been the editor of the annual a. Overview of the appalachian trails route through pennsylvania, including most. It begins at springer mountain, georgia, and follows the ridgeline of the appalachian mountains, crossing. If you cant do the whole state in one hike, there are several places where you can easily get on and off the trail to create shorter trips. The only book i used for the entire trail was wingfoots thruhikers handbook.
Three years after hiking the appalachian trail, i headed back to the states to meet up with billy and hike the pct. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. Products a handbook for hiking the appalachian trail. Thruhikers companion appalachian long distance hikers. Awol on the appalachian trail is millers account of this thruhike along the entire 2,172 miles from georgia to maine. The trend was further fueled by the release of garveys popular book, appalachian hiker. Robert moor on bill brysons book about the appalachian trail, a walk in the woods, and why popular hiking memoirs are often about halffinished journeys. Man, the trail name he acquired while hiking the appalachian trail in 2006. Starting in maine, heading south until i get bored or something breaks. The data book has some awesome info not found anywhere else, like the meta data page, with climate data for every section and every. Hump mountain is the northern pillar of the roan highlands, which straddle the tennesseenorth carolina border.
Too heavy in my opinion to bring along, it lists the same stuff awol does, plus a little more. Epic adventures on the appalachian trail jennifer pharr davis. This effort was led by researchers from the university of vermont in partnership with the pennsylvania state university. In 2003, david miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail database the atdb is a geographical dictionary collecting trail mileage, position, and elevation for over 500 at waypoints, inlcuding. It was a full house at the appalachian trail lodge in millinocket aug. An exspansive, grassy bald, this peak commands a spectacular 360 degree view from its summit, which is traversed by the appalachian trail. The trail is about 2,200 miles 3,500 km long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are rerouted or modified. The appalachian trail databook for thruhikers and section hikers is here is the home of the databook, a development to create a web based online database of information for appalachian trail and other hikers. The appalachian national scenic trail, generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the a.
The huge contrasts as you move up the country lend an episodic feel to the journey. This book, written by davis herself, looks into her experience thru hiking the trail in 2005. Little wolf creek footbridge on the appalachian trail near. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail by bill bryson, awol on the appalachian trail by david m. Conceived in 1921 and first completed in 1937, it traverses the wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and. The appalachian trail is a a 2200 mile3500km trail running from georgia to maine in the eastern united states. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Dayhikers and longdistance hikers alike rely on this volume for armchair planning as well as onthetrail orientation. The process of meansend data collection is a qualitative approach. Trail shelters, post offices, features, and hostels hikers can use the database as an aid for detailed planning of at section and thru hikes or simply to browse appalachian trail features. The appalachian trail conservancys mission is to preserve and manage the appalachian trail ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. New appalachian trail statistics, maps, guidebooks, and.