A.T. Books

Here are some of the titles of A.T. books currently sold by the ATC, in addition to the 11 Guidebooks and the Data Book. Besides these, many other hiking-related books can be found in their catalog.

Below those are other, generally older books that ATC does not carry, as well as info about 2 National Geographic articles. To request a catalog, write to the ATC and include your snailmail address. You can now place orders by phone using Visa or Mastercard by calling toll-free: 1-888-ATSTORE or, as of 1997, visit their online trail store.

Be sure to check out Linda Patton's Backcountry Bibliography.

These books tell the stories of some A.T. Hikes

Blanchard, Dennis. Three Hundred Zeroes
Brill, David. As Far as the Eye Can See
Cornelius, Madeline. Katahdin with Love, An Inspirational Journey
Curran, Jan. The Appalachian Trail: A Journey of Discovery
Deeds, Jean, There are Mountains to Climb
Fortunato, Don. 2000 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
Garvey, Ed. The New Appalachian Trail
Irwin, Bill and McCasland, David. Blind Courage: Journey of Faith (Also available as a Book on Tape.)
Luxenburg, Larry. Walking the Appalachian Trail
Ross, Cindy. A Woman's Journey
Schaffer, Earl. Walking with Spring
Setzer, Lynn. A Season on the Appalachian Trail .
Wadness, Kenneth. Sojourn in the Wilderness; A Seven Month Journey on the Appalachian Trail - 230 page large format book with 190 photographs.

Other A.T. Books

ALDHA, Appalachian Trail Companion
Anderson, Larry. Benton MacKaye: Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002
Bruce, Dan. The Thru-hiker's Handbook
Bruce, Dan. The Thru-hiker's Planning Guide
Chase, Jim. Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalaciahn Trail
Chew, Collins. A Geologic Guide to the A.T.
Curan, Jan. The A.T. - How to Prepare for and Hike It
Emblidge, David ed. Appalachian Trail Reader Oxford U. Press, 1996.
Foster, Charles H.W. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail: A Time to Be Bold - tells the inside story of the Trail project and its federal protection.
Logue, Frank and Victoria.

The Appalachian Trail Backpacker
The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes
The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes

Muench, David. Uncommon Places, A Celebration of Appalachian Trail Country. (168 page photographic essay)
Stackpole Books. Exploring the Appalachian Trail - 5 book series.
Whalen, Christopher. The A.T. Workbook for Planning Thru- Hikes.

Some Other A.T. Books, not now in the ATC catalog - (Many Older and Out of Print)

(Here are some places to look up and try to find out of print books: www.alibris.com and www.abebooks.com.)

Bryson, Bill. A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Broadway Books. June 1998. (Previously published in England)
Carr, Jess. Murder on the Appalachian Trail, Commonwealth Press, Radford, VA, 1984; ISBN: 0-89277-106-x, LCCCN: 84-072458.
Fisher, Ronald. The Appalachian Trail, National Geographic Society, 1972, ISBN: 87-44-106-x; LCCCN: 72-75380.
Fisher, Ronald. Mountain Adventure: Exploring the Appalachian Trail, National Geographic Society, 1988; ISBN:0- 87044-668-1, LCCCN: 88-29053.
Flack, James and Hertha. Ambling and Scrambling on the Appalachian Trail, Harpers Ferry, ATC, 1981; LCCCN: 81-51172.
Garvey, Ed. Appalachian Hiker and Appalachian Hiker II, Appalachian Books, Oakton, VA, 1971; ISBN: 0-91266-01-5, LCCCN:70-146063.
Hare, James (ed.) Hiking the Appalachian Trail 2 Volumes, Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, 1975; ISBN: 87596-067-7, LCCCN: 73-13180.
Hemphill, Paul. Me and the Boy: A Father and Son Discover America and Each Other, Ivy Books, NY, 1986; ISBN: 0-8041-0142- 6, LCCCN: 86-106.
Rodale Press. From Katahdin to Springer Mountain, Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, 1977; ISBN: 0-87857-160-4, LCCCN: 76-56149.
Sherman, Stephen and Older, Julia. Appalachian Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Georgia to Maine, Stephen Greene Press, Brattleboro, VT, 1977; ISBN: 0-8289-0294-1, LCCCN; 76-50269.
Sutton, Ann and Myron. The Appalachian Trail: Wilderness on the Doorstep, J.B. Lippincott, NY, 1967; LCCCN: 67-15502.

National Geographic Articles

Brown, Andrew. vol. XCVI no. 2 (August 1949) Skyline Trail from Maine to Georgia.
Grove, Noel. vol. 171 no. 2 (February 1987) Appalachian Trail, A Tunnel through Time.
You can try to find old copies of National Geographic at this portion of their website.

From: OIdMaster@aol.com Subject: [at-l] The highlight of my AT book search :O) Hi! Thanks for all the hints and links everyone! Now, may I borrow someone's credit card? ~OM Barnes and Noble Out-of-Print and Used Books The Appalachian Trail. Hiking Along the Crests of Skyland - a Pedestrian's Pathway from Mount Washington in New England to Stone Mountain in Georgia. In, The Mentor, Vol. 16, No. 7, August, 1928. Dacy, George H. Our Price: $77.00 In Stock: Ships 1 - 2 weeks Format: Paperback - Dust Jacket Publisher: Springfield, Ohio: Crowell Publishing Co., 1928 Associated Dealer: T. MEYERS, BOOKSELLER Atlanta, GA Condition Serial No. 306, pages 1-14. Paperbound magazine. Very Good in Very Good wraps.

And here's a link to a website that has a very large collection of hiking and other oudoors books available for purchase, Adventurous Traveler Bookstore.
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