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by: Tim Homan
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5109758
EAN: 9781561453115
ISBN: 1561453110
Label: Peachtree Publishers
Manufacturer: Peachtree Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2004-04
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Sales Rank: 414783
Studio: Peachtree Publishers
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A detailed, illustrated guidebook for novice and experienced hikers to hiking the scenic, primitive trail that runs along the western ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. VETERAN HIKER AND NATURE WRITER Tim Homan guides fellow hikers and backpackers along the scenic, primitive Benton MacKaye Trail, currently a 90-mile trail that extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia into southern Tennessee. The guidebook is divided into 12 trail sections, each including a map, an elevation profile, and easy-to-use information on length, difficulty, access, and scenic features. Homan describes the surrounding habitat, providing comments on the area's flora and fauna. Also included is an essay on the origins and history of the trail and the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, as well as a timetable for the development of the remainder of the proposed trail, information about the geology of the area, and a brief biography of founder Benton MacKaye. Named in honor of Benton MacKaye, who inspired the creation of the Appalachian Trail, the Benton MacKaye Trail is a trail in progress that will eventually cover more than 270 miles and extend through Tennessee into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to rejoin the Appalachian Trail.
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Rating: - An Excellent Guide
His most "frightening moment" on the trail is a great read and had me laughing out loud. All of his guidebooks are excellent, but I believe this is the best. It contains a nice history of the trail, a good biography of MacKaye, and excellent topographic maps.
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