Appalachian Adventure: From Georgia to Maine, A Spectacular Journey on the Great American Trail [Hardcover]

Alfred O. Hero (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 181 pages
• Publisher: Longstreet Press; Gift edition (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563522349
• ISBN-13: 978-1563522345
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Hikers" with purely commercial interests...., January 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Appalachian Adventure: From Georgia to Maine, A Spectacular Journey on the Great American Trail (Hardcover)

While working on the Appalachian Trail in Vermont, I had the misfortune of running into this group (or at least part of it). They hiked the AT with purely commercial interests. They were a miserable lot. Overall, the book doesn't say much that hasn't been said already in countless other publications. Just go hike the trail and be happy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular photograhy and differing views, October 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Appalachian Adventure: From Georgia to Maine, A Spectacular Journey on the Great American Trail (Hardcover)

The story is about a group of journalists and photographers that decide to trek the Appalachain Trail in segments. The photography is lush and magnificent. The interesting people that are met along the way are well documented and some of the graphics accompanying the text are first rate. I only wish that journalists had been able to fully articulate their personal experiences during their months on the AT. I got the feeling that much of the human interest portion of the story was edited out of the final text. The human feelings of isolation, frustration, and ultimate triumph over the distance and natural elements are largely, and unfortunately, missing from the text. I wish that I had been able to read the daily logs of the individuals during their trek.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful photographs and charts!, February 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Appalachian Adventure: From Georgia to Maine, A Spectacular Journey on the Great American Trail (Hardcover)

I especially found the full page picture (near the beginning of the book) of the three little Chandler girls catching frogs to be very inspirational. If little ones like that can be out there hiking the trail, I sure can get out there and do some! Very nice "coffee table" type book to own.