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On August 14, 1937... the Appalachian Trail was a reality, a continuously marked footpath from Georgia to Maine. This feat is made all the more remarkable when it is remembered that nearly every bit of effort expended was done so by volunteers whose real motivation was a love of the outdoors....
This book tells the story through archival photos, and detailed captions of the building and maintenance of the Appalachian Trail in the mid-Atlantic states: West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Each state is featured and many historical photos show notable landmarks, hikers, and sights through the decades. The book is a tribute to all of the volunteer clubs who maintain the trail - rerouting trails for safety, cleanup after storms, etc.
I have hiked portions of the trail in these states (and in Virginia) and I really hope to have the opportunity to do more one day. It's neat to see books like this that shows hikers from 80+ years ago who did the same thing.
This book tells the story through archival photos, and detailed captions of the building and maintenance of the Appalachian Trail in the mid-Atlantic states: West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Each state is featured and many historical photos show notable landmarks, hikers, and sights through the decades. The book is a tribute to all of the volunteer clubs who maintain the trail - rerouting trails for safety, cleanup after storms, etc.
I have hiked portions of the trail in these states (and in Virginia) and I really hope to have the opportunity to do more one day. It's neat to see books like this that shows hikers from 80+ years ago who did the same thing.
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