Marathon's Walk In The Woods: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Ever wonder what it would be like to hike 2,174 miles from Georgia to Maine along the world's longest continuously marked footpath? Join "Marathon" as he provides a humorous autobiographical account of a "real" walk in the woods. Anyone who enjoys travel or adventure will love Marathon's story. This book is required reading for any outdoor enthusiast and will certainly assist anyone wanting to plan an Appalachian Trail (AT) section or thru-hike. Live vicariously through this entertaining account, which includes over 350 accompanying pictures. This book is the culmination of 34 articles that were written for the author's hometown newspaper as he thru-hiked the entire AT. All articles were written while still on the trail. Appendices also include the author's daily mileage and location log, his thru-hike equipment list, a suggested AT readings list, and a comprehensive collection of reflective thoughts and suggestions by another AT thru-hiker, "Bonespur."

Author: Seth Jenny

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Apr 10, 2016

Number of Pages: 322 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1530918588

ISBN-13: 9781530918584