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by Ray Ronan

Author:	Ray Ronan
Subcategory:	United States
Language:	English
Publisher:	Appalachian Trail Conservancy; 15 edition (September 24, 2009)
Pages:	172 pages
Category:	Travels
Rating:	4.9
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This trail guide is a planning guide with rich historical background on the lands.

Appalachian Trail Guide to Southwest Virginia (Appalachian Trail Guides). Of course, thru hikers also cannot afford the weight of a little book like this for a section of trail that most will take a week or less to complete. So they don't carry it. In an age of ultra light backpacking this is understandable. But it's also a little sad, because data books don't convey the rich natural and human history of a place like Shenandoah National Park and this book does. So if you want to enjoy a great section of trail, take this book and accompanying maps, and plan a great adventure. Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. Tell us if something is incorrect. Appalachian Trail Guide to Maine. This trail guide is a planning guide with rich historical background on the lands. The seven, four-color, topographic maps-at 1:62,500 scale with modified shaded relief-included detailed trail-route descriptions on the backs, with elevation profiles.

Getting to the Trail: The Maine section of the Appalachian Trail begins near the town of Gorham, New Hampshire . It is possible to find trekking agencies that will take you on a guided hike.

Getting to the Trail: The Maine section of the Appalachian Trail begins near the town of Gorham, New Hampshire and ends near the town of Millinocket, Maine. There is no convenient public transportation option between these two towns. You can fly into Boston’s airport and take a bus to the town of Gorham, New Hampshire to begin your hike. Upon completion of Maine, we recommend renting a car to get back to the airport. Most of the Appalachian Trail is clearly marked, and with proper planning and preparation hikers can go alone. However, we do not recommend Maine for first time, solo hikers.

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Appalachian Trail Travel Guide is an informational online prep guide for thru hikers or sections hikers of the . The Appalachian Trail is a 2,185 mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains.

Appalachian Trail Travel Guide is an informational online prep guide for thru hikers or sections hikers of the Appalachian Trail. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, . Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers. There are approximately 260 trail shelters on the Appalachian Trail. Shelters and campsites are spaced about a days hike apart along the Appalachian Trail.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the . is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is about 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy describes the Appalachian Trail as the longest hiking-only trail in the world

This is the official guide to the 281 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, from the summit of Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park south and west to the New Hampshire border. This trail guide is a planning guide with rich historical background on the lands. The seven, four-color, topographic maps-at 1:62,500 scale with modified shaded relief-included detailed trail-route descriptions on the backs, with elevation profiles.

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showtime

As the other books in this series, this book consists of a set of water-resistant maps (7 in this case), lists of mileage points, brief trail descriptions, and general information about nearby towns, transportation, etc. Each of the maps also includes an elevation chart at the bottom (which tend to be rather rough approximations). As the title suggests, the guidebook focuses on the AT, though a few side trails are described as well. In contrast to the other 3 AT guidebooks I own, the maps come on separate sheets, with the back of each used for trail description; the book itself contains only general information. In my view, this is a very convenient feature as you can just carry the maps you need and leave the book at home.

I used maps 1-3 to hike the 100 mile Wilderness (just south of Baxter State Park) and found the maps and the trail descriptions to be generally very accurate. However, some information that might have been useful is omitted. For example, there are a couple of developed campsites (maintained by the state) at the south end of Nahmakanta Lake; they are not official AT campsites and there is no mention of them in the guidebook. More information about tenting opportunities at the shelter site would have been nice as well (a lot of shelters in the wilderness have rather poor tentsites). Overall, this guidebook is all you need to follow the trail though, and there is no other choice I am aware of anyway :)

roternow

I am hiking the 100 Mile Wilderness in ME this Spring and this trail book is exactly what you need. Mostly I would say lets focus on the Maps. They are really high quality. There is one side with trail mileage and location info by mileage. THe other side has elevation totals and a overhead view of the terrain. I have not really seen better maps honestly.

The guidebook itself is alright. In comparison to a similar guidebook I used for hiking the NPT in the Adirondacks I would say this book is average. It has a history of the trail and the clubs that maintain it. Then there are small section breakdowns that cover some but not all the info.

I think i would like a bit more information on the trail in the guidebook, but the maps more than make up for it so def a good purchase.

Iell

This is an indispensable guide if hiking the AT in Maine. Comes with all maps, and details specific areas well. I bought it to use during a hike next year through the 100-mile wilderness, and found it even includes some fishing info! Looking forward to that!

Wat!?

I've used these books to hike 1000 miles of the AT. Technically at this point, the maps would probably sufficient. I'm a member of the ATC but the price for these books on Amazon is less than my member discount at ATC.

Survivors

The book is not something that makes sense to take with you on the trail. It's best read beforehand to get a history of the trail and a sense of what to expect while hiking. The maps on the other-hand are a whole other story. While not waterproof, they are made of durable semi-glossy paper stock and I would recommend taking them with you at all times on the trail. I hiked the 100mi wilderness section of the trail and there were many times I could not find the white blazes that marked the trail. I would frequently check the map to see the elevation profile and surrounding landmarks to make sure I was still mostly on track. I'm sure there were a few cases where I went off trail since at many points only that stretch the trail is just a bunch of roots and large rocks that looks exactly like all the terrain 300ft on either side of you. The maps aren't perfect in terms of mileage or elevation (at least according to my GPS) but they are good enough.

Jairani

Great package - everything you need to know about the AT in Maine with the "insider scoop" on trail heads, parking, etc. I would definitely recommend if you're hiking the AT

Dainris

AAA

great maps and great descriptions of the trail

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