Summary
"The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the oddballs and obsessives who helped bring it to life over the past century"-- Full description
- Introduction
- The Appalachians: Arnold Guyor
- Back to nature: Horace Kephart
- The long trail: James P. Taylor
- The big idea: Benton MacKaye
- The organization: Myron Avery
- The thru-hike: Earl Shaffer and Emma Gatewood
- The government: Gaylord Nelson
- The National Park: Dave Richie, Pam Underhill, and Dave Startzell
- The bestseller: Bill Bryson
- On the trail.