The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation's vast network of trails In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking club

Full color photographs coupled with the story of the author's hike portray the vast drama of the landscape of the area.

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With breathtaking descriptions and humorous anecdotes from his 2,176-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail, Paul Stutzman reveals how immersing himself in na

DECIDING ON TRAILS is for every local champion, thought leader, and dreamer who knows that trails can make a difference in their community if only their town wo