Leonard M. Adkins-The Habitual Hiker

"Useful guides for both experienced and novice backpackers."--Virginia Librarian

"Filled with practical suggestions to make your excursion more enjoyable...
they highlight the variety of the A.T."—Appalachian Trailway News

There are editions labeled "new" that seem anything but.
After a 10-year gap in printings, "new" surely fits
"The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes" and "The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes,"
each with mountain-loads of updated information—The Boston Globe



The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes
2nd Edition
by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue and Leonard Adkins

This book packs thousands of miles of experience on the A.T. into a 176-page guide. The 150 hikes range from less than a mile to eleven miles in length. Each hike is rated for difficulty with the length and approximate time needed for the hike listed at the top of each hike along with icons showing the major attractions of the hike. An overview, point-by-point description and trailhead directions are given for each hike.

Co-published by Menasha Ridge Press and the Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN 0-89732-527-3
15.95 retail

The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes
2nd Edition
by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue and Leonard Adkins

A sister publication to the day hikes book, this 177-page guide covers the 70 of the best overnight hikes on the nation's premier long distance hiking trail. Each hike is rated for difficulty with the length and approximate time needed for the hike listed at the top of each hike along with icons showing the major attractions of the hike. An overview, point-by-point description and trailhead directions are given for each hike.

Co-published by Menasha Ridge Press and the Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN 0-89732-528-1
15.95 retail