Hiking the triple crown : how to hike America's longest trails : Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail

by Karen Berger

Paperback, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

796.510973 Ber

Genres

Sports and Leisure

General Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Collection

Your library

Publication

Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, c2001.

Description

The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail-the so-called Triple Crown-have long captured the imaginations of thru-hikers and backpackers alike. For anyone dreaming of or planning a long-distance hiking endeavor, Hiking the Triple Crown is an must-have resource. With triple crown hiker Karen Berger as your expert guide, you'll find answers to your questions about long-distance hiking plus descriptions about what to expect along each of America's three longest trails.

User reviews

LibraryThing member raeldrele

This book was a joy to read cover to cover. It may be because I have a passion for backpacking, but the book also gives a new perspective on America, wild places and how much stamina early settlers had.