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American Discoveries: Scouting the First Coast to Coast Recreational Trail [Hardcover]

Ellen Dudley (Author), Eric Seaborg (Author)
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October 1996
Journey to blaze the route for the American Discovery Trail. Barbara Savage Miles from Nowhere Memorial Award winner.

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Under the aegis of the American Hiking Society and Backpacker magazine, Dudley and Seaborg set out on an eight-month, 4000-plus mile journey seeking links between long-distance trails on public lands across 12 states. They kept detailed notes in preparation for guidebooks to the trail, which are to be available in 1997. Here, they tell their stories alternately, achieving a nice balance. A third member of the team (the personnel changed) drove the support vehicle. We get a refreshing view of the countryside and the people the authors met, as well as a hiker's reaction to varied terrain. To their surprise, they found Nevada and Kansas favorite places. They faced extremes of temperature, a forest fire, poachers, poison oak; on occasion, they got lost. They began on California's coast (June), went through the heart of the country and ended on the coast of Delaware (late July). Some 3000 miles are now marked. This is fine adventure, superb Americana. Photos not seen by PW.

Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Backpacker magazine and the American Hiking Society joined together to sponsor the scouting and mapping of a cross-country hiking trail. Christened the American Discoveries Trail, it is meant to connect the East Coast to the West Coast with a trail that can be traversed by foot or on bicycle. Written in diary form by the three entrusted with scouting out the project, this book covers in minute detail their journey across America and the triumphs and failures they encounter along the way. Though rather lengthy, the account does paint a colorful picture of America's backroads. Not a necessary purchase, it is nonetheless recommended for public libraries.?Sandra Knowles, Univ. of South Carolina Sch. of Medicine Lib., Columbia
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 301 pages
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books (October 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898864372
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898864373
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #956,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great start, April 18, 1998
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This review is from: American Discoveries: Scouting the First Coast to Coast Recreational Trail (Hardcover)
Finding routes for hikers to cross against the grain of this country's physical geography is this book's ambition. Seaborg and Dudley succeed admirably. This is no Sierra Club/Appalachian Traiil Club guide (trail 26: Old Rag to Shiflett Hollow...). This is the chronicle of an ambitious attempt to chart a way to walk across America.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Coast-to-coast with one relationship, two perspectives, May 31, 2000
This review is from: American Discoveries: Scouting the First Coast to Coast Recreational Trail (Hardcover)
Reading this book is like floating down a river with a little whitewater, glorious scenery and intelligent company--it's a joy! The two perspectives add depth to the forward movement.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure, May 9, 2000
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This is one of those books whose real storytelling power sneaks up on you. It's a case study in Americana, in the guise of a travelogue. Dudley and Seaborg met a remarkable group of characters on their journey -- a cast few novelists could dream up -- and they share their new friends with us in a delightfully readable way. The writing is so crisp and the imagery so vivid that you can practically hear the crickets chirping as you read!
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Forest Service, American Discovery Trail, Pony Express, West Virginia, Mount Jefferson, Santa Fe Trail, Central Valley, Katy Trail, San Francisco, Point Reyes, Salt Lake City, Sir Harry, Buckeye Trail, Canon City, Gold Rush, Maroon Bells, Bay Area, Civil War, Council Grove, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River, Dodge City, East Coast
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