Long Trails of the Southeast [Paperback]

Johnny Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002

Trekking the Appalachian Trail is no longer the solitary experience it once was. Backpackers and hikers looking for less crowded outdoor experience should grab Long Trails of the Southeast to discover the many opportunities available in the Deep South. This guide covers 600 miles of trails in 6 states, including the 104-mile Pinhoti Trail, the 90-mile Benton Mackaye Trail, and 171 miles of the Florida Trail. Each trail is divided into segments, with at-a-glance information offering details on length, trail condition, high-points, difficulty, tips, and trailhead directions. Vivid trail reports tell readers just what they will see along the way. Finally, the Trail Notes provide mile-by-mile descriptions of the entire trail, including road crossings, water sources, shelters, provisioning possibilities, and more. Whether hiking a trail in one outing or knocking it off in sections, hiking enthusiasts will be glad to have Long Trails of the Southeast a part of their library.

Editorial Reviews

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...a valuable guide. -- Athens Banner-Herald, September 15, 2002

...excellent publication. Johnny Malloy provides a very usable guide for both backpackers and day-hikers. -- Wilderness Trekkers Newsletters, Oct. 2002

...favorite is a checklist of trail sections. When you've done them all...Molloy sends you a certificate of accomplishment. -- Rapid River Art Magazine, June 2005

...handy guide. -- The Tampa Tribune, October 6, 2002

From the Back Cover

Trekking the Appalachian Trail is no longer the solitary experience it once was. Backpackers looking for a less crowded, long-trail experience should grab Long Trails of the Southeast to discover the many other long-hike opportunities available in the Southeast.Long Trails covers 7 trails in 8 states, for a total of 600 miles of trails. Each trail description is divided into segments, and includes at-a-glance information offering details on length, trail condition, high-points, difficulty, tips, and trailhead directions. Vivid trail reports describe exactly what's encountered along the way. Finally, a Trail Log provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the entire trail, including road crossings, water sources, shelters, and more.Whether hiking a trail in one outing or knocking it off in sections, hiking enthusiasts must have Long Trails of the Southeast as a part of their library.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897325303
• ISBN-13: 978-0897325301
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Excursion Guides
  • #91 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > South

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hit the Trails with this Book!, December 13, 2002

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"tburk116" (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Long Trails of the Southeast (Paperback)

Being from East Tennessee, all I've ever heard about was the Appalachian Trail. The AT is getting overcrowded. I was glad to see Johnny Molloy's book out there (He used to live here in Knoxville). His book gives alternative long hiking trails from Louisiana to Florida to up in my neck of the woods. The best part of the book is how he makes it so easy to plan a long trail backpack. Each hike gives detailed information getting there, and what you will find along the trail once your hike has begun. I can plan how far to hike each day, since potential campsites are detailed, along with where to get water, etc.

This book makes heading into the unknown a lot easier, rather than sticking with the overdone, and overhiked Appalchian Trail."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Uncrowded & Undiscovered Trails, December 12, 2002

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Hunt Cochrane - See all my reviews

This review is from: Long Trails of the Southeast (Paperback)

"I thought the Appalachian Trail was the only trail for long distance hiking. Boy was I wrong. This bookopened my eyes to all the long distance hikes I can go on, besides the overcrowed AT, including the Pinhoti Trail, my home state.

So get off the AT and travel not only the Pinhoti, but also such cool long distance trails as the Foothills Trail of North and South Carolina, where waterfalls and trout fishing enhace some bona fide mountain hiking. I'm looking forward to tackling the Floriada Trail this winter, especailly the part that traverses through the Bradwell Bay Wilderness.

There's over 600 miles of long trails detailed in this book, and I'm gonna try to tackle them all. "Wish me luck."

Hunt Cochrane, Birmingham, Alabama.