Thru Hiker's Guide to America: 25 Incredible Trails You Can Hike in One to Eight Weeks

by E. Schlimmer

Introduces adventurers to 25 wild and scenic middle-distance trails they can traverse over a vacation of one to several weeks. This guide highlights the features of various trails, from the type of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071433643
• ISBN13: 9780071433648
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Ragged Mountain Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Read it. Believe it. Achieve it.

Whether you are a seasoned long distance trekker seeking another notch on your pack straps, or a newbie needing a good trail to burst your blisters on, look no futher. With 25 premier hikes to salivate over, picking which one to do next is the hard part. Thanks to Schlimmer's expert advice, all the info you need to make your decision is in this wonderful book. I consider the Thru-Hiker's Guide to America to be a must have for any trail lover's library.

Great Practical Guide To Some Beautiful Trails

Thru Hiker's Guide To America is an excellent reference for long distance hikers or anyone who dreams of long trails. This guide is a collection of some of the best long trails in the USA. It is well written and has an easy to read format. Within a couple of minutes you can tell if a trail meets your specific needs of the moment. The Recommended Resources section is worth the price of the book. After decades of hiking, this guide is revealing many gems that I have missed. If you are a long distance hiker, get this book!

Gives Me Itchy Feet

Reading The Thru Hikers Guide To America makes me want to quit my job and start hiking full time ! The book is a great over-view of some really neat long distance trails. It is written in a warm friendly style and is littered with wit and humor. The Recommended Resources in the back of the book is a gold mine of information. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about planning a long hiking vacation.

Spotlight on the Underdogs

Schlimmer's book spotlights all of the long distance underdogs across the US. This book will introduce you to long distance trails that you might not know even exist. The contact info gives you a starting point to start researching your trips. The photos and humor will have you reading for hours. Few get to discover American like a hiker does.