Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in the Southern Appalachians [Paperback]

Doris Gove (Author)

Book Description

Series: Exploring the Appalachian Trail | Publication Date: April 1, 1998

32 hikes in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811726681
• ISBN-13: 978-0811726689
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, planning a day hike is EASY..., June 24, 2000

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This review is from: Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in the Southern Appalachians (Paperback)

If you're planning to hike a small day or two-day section of the Appalachian trail in or around NC, this is the book for you. I wanted to hike a small section of the trail, but I only had two days and had to finish at a very specific point. I used the book to help me plan the hike and it was amazingly easy; none of the obstacles I expected caused problems. The hike went off without a hitch, thanks to the brilliantly organized hiking guide. Aside from the planning aspect, the topographical maps were priceless along the trail. I considered doing the hike without a planning book, but I'm thankful that I used such a quality source.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A guide beyond the day hiker, September 24, 2000

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Todd D. Risk (Lacey, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in the Southern Appalachians (Paperback)

I used this book to plan my first trip to the AT with a group of Boy Scouts. It was extremely useful in selecting my route. Especially useful was the trail summary in the beginning of each chapter. Also equally useful was the hike itinerary, giving distances between significant points. I found, however, the linear trail profile to be slightly misleading on a few sections of the trail. (More useful was the profile found in The Appalachian Trail Official Map from the Appalachian Trail conference.) This day hike book was perfect for my 5 day trip because each hike begins where the other left off. This was vital in my planning and I would highly recommend it for anyone needing a detailed description of the trail. Oh, and don't forget your hand lens. :)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not for the out of stater, May 3, 2002

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Ben McLaughlin (Hudson, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in the Southern Appalachians (Paperback)

I'm probably spoiled by the AMC guides for New England, but I found this book to be somewhat uninvting and lacking in some key areas. The maps weren't all that great they clearly aren't for a guy from the north east who's trying to find his way through the red dirt maze that is North Georgia. Directions to the trailheads could be markedly improved, as some (particularly the ones I used) use forest service roads that park rangers (let alone easily purchased maps) don't know well.

The copy and descriptions are good once I got to the trailhead, and organized linearly along the trail. I really enjoyed the plots of trail elevation over distance.