Brysons book was the only one id brought, so, while andy rode dirt bikes with a guy named dusty, i lay on a foldout couch in. Click the appalachian trail databook link above to access the main databook page. Guthooks guide to the appalachian trail guthook hikes. Awol on the appalachian trail by david miller, paperback. There are approximately 2500 landmarks such as mountaintops, valleys, shelters and water sources. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Most of the appalachian trail in the south runs through national forests and national parks, but the trail through much of the midatlantic and new england region threads a narrow corridor of. It is the first guide to cover the length of the appalachian trail in a single volume.
The databook is an online community database of information for longdistance trails and its hikers. Daniel chazin, an attorney and longtime volunteereditor with the new yorknew jersey trail conference, has been the editor of the annual a. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook. Looks like well be ok at wildcat, but not at wawayanda. 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. Why sort through guidebooks looking for a good hike, when the best of the appalachian trail is all here in one book. Guide is the premier fulltrail guidebook for the appalachian trail. Epic adventures on the appalachian trail jennifer pharr davis.
Appalachian trail needs sciencebased design june 30, 2014 jeff marion, right, shown measuring cross sectional soil loss with holly eagleston, will lead a team to create a comprehensive data set about trail and campsite conditions on the appalachian trail. When it comes to appalachian trail guidebooks, there are really only two options. The hiker yearbook reconnecting hikers after the trail. Conceived in 1921 and first completed in 1937, it traverses the wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and culturally significant lands of the appalachian mountains. Just keep reading, and you will find the ultimate at trail guide. From there you can use the show on map or show on elevation profile link. Sugarfoots 2018 trail journals, backpacking and hiking. A walk in the woods by bill bryson the appalachian trail trail stretches from georgia to maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in. Appalachian trail books a 2,160mile expedition for charity on the appalachian trail. Appalachian trail visitor use study southern research. Thruhikers companion appalachian long distance hikers. It is 74 pages and includes every important waypoint from the series of the 11 official guidebooks. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The appalachian trail conservancy s 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.
Whiteblaze is an appalachian trail discussion forum and information site, it also contains an exclusive photo section of appalachian trail photos. A new updated edition of david millers classic appalachian trail memoir, awol on the appalachian trail will be available on october 18th, 2010. Appalachian trail data book the appalachian trail a. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192.
Appalachian trail data book 2015 eastern mountain sports. Check out nearly 100 different books and guides written about the appalachian trail. Does not account for heat waves or cold spells, may alter temp by 1015 or more. A unit study pdf download download 7040495063911 by the old schoolhouse. The at guide vs appalachian trail thruhikers companion. The last major land acquisition needed to protect the trail wasnt until 2014. Precip is not snow, swe is snow water equivalence in inches. If you are preparing to hike the appalachian trail this is the site you want.
Another great book to buy, esp if you just want the info in a quick and dirty form, you dont need to know where all the ayce buffets are. Jennifer pharr davis is best known for setting multiple speed records on the appalachian trail. The trail begins in the yolla bollymiddle eel wilderness and ends in redwood national park at the pacific ocean near crescent city, california. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Best appalachian trail books the best books about the appalachian trail. This book, written by davis herself, looks into her experience thru hiking the trail in 2005. Appalachian trail data book section 1 springer mtn postholer. A 2,160mile expedition for charity on the appalachian trail author. Published by amazon encore, it will be available in paperback and as a kindle edition. I used both of these guides along the trail, as i used awols. Also, there are many other sites throughout the length of the trail where campfires are banned.
For each, elevation and the total trail mileage is. This is required reading for at hikers so that you can tell the millions of filthy casuals who eat it up that theyre wrong for liking it. Appalachian trail needs sciencebased design virginia. This source book is a compilation of data from a comprehensive user survey conducted on the appalachian national scenic trail a. Appalachian trail data book 2020 independent publishers group. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible.
Often referred to as the bible for appalachian trail. Appalachian trail data book section 1 springer mtn. Recently the national park service partnered with the pioneering research unit of the usfs southern research station in athens, georgia, to design a statistically valid, reliable, and uniform method of collecting and reporting public use data for. The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate on this guide especially designed for potential thruhikers. And youre struggling to find uptodate information regarding this trail you did not come here in vain. 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. For 2098, the length of the appalachian trail from. Bigfoot trail data book in the initial stage of development, the bigfoot trail is a 400 mile hiking trail in northern california.
For a search feature, try the waypoint lists in the data book section if you go to the very top of the all waypoints list, theres a search bar that narrows down the waypoints by name. Hiking the entire trail is an enormous, often lifechanging event, and since the appalachian trail conservancy began keeping records. Dft is straight line distance from trail departure point. The hiker yearbook is a photographic record of individual appalachian trail hikers. The thru hikers companion by the appalachian trail conservancy and the a. It is divided according to the guidebook volumes and updated each december to account for trail relocations, new or removed shelters, and other changes. Appalachian trail data book 2020 appalachian trail conservancy. The author hiked about of the trail, mocks southerners, hates on the nfs and leaves garbage all over the trail. The book has an incomparable format that integrates trail data with an elevation profile map. 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. Appalachian trail data book 2020 chazin, daniel isbn. It doesnt describe every mile of the trail, but offers detailed descriptions of the suggested hikes.
The appalachian trail database the atdb is a geographical dictionary collecting trail mileage, position, and elevation for over 500 at waypoints, inlcuding. A guide to hiking the appalachian trail howstuffworks. Flora and fauna information embedded directly into trail data where you may be. This is referred to as the bible of the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail. At the moment, wikitrail only has information about the appalachian trail, but if this site proves to be useful, then other longdistance trails will. The appalachian trail databook for thruhikers and section hikers is here is the home of the databook, a development to create a web based. For 2018, the length of the appalachian trail from maine to georgia or vice versa is 2,190. Why the most popular hiking memoirs dont go the distance. I am looking for nothing like a story book of experiences, i want to make my own. Note this is about the hiking trail not appalachia in general.
But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. All trail data that you find on this site is submitted by users. Appalachian trail conservancy information services manager laurie potteiger who is now tied with julie judkins for my favorite person at the atc confirmed the newly updated exact mileage for the appalachian trail. The 10 best appalachian trail books for hikers section. If you would like to add something or if you see something wrong, please feel free to fix it. 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.
Appalachian trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. This effort was led by researchers from the university of vermont in partnership with the pennsylvania state university. In 2003, software engineer david miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the appalachian trail. Min temp is minimum average low and high temp is maximum average high in section. 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. I have the data book, companion, and nynj guidebook at home planning my 09 thruhike but had not checked them for this yet. Available as bound book, loose leaf pages, or in digital printable pdf form.