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Nature of the Appalachian Trail: Your Guide to Wildlife, Plants, and Geology

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By (author): Leonard M. Adkins

Hike the AT, and Get to Know Its Nature

The Appalachian Trails soaring elevations and precipitous terrain are complemented by lush vegetation, abundant wildlife, and some of the most beautiful views in the world. You can conquer part or all of the AT on foot. Along the way, immerse yourself in its nature. Leonard M. Adkins has thru-hiked the AT five times, and he has spent countless hours studying it. Now, hes sharing his expertise with you.

Nature of the Appalachian Trail is an overview of more than 2,000 miles worth of information! Theres no need to shoulder dozens of different books in your backpack. This comprehensive naturalists guide includes a look at the mountains history, a study of the lands geology, and detailed information about the trails birds, mammals, trees, flowers, reptiles, amphibians, and more.

Inside youll find:

  • Complete overview of the entire trail
  • Detailed guide to its flora and fauna
  • In-depth discussion of the regions history and geology
  • Expert insights from a professional naturalist

Nature of the Appalachian Trail is your visitors companion to unbroken forest from Georgia to Maine. It is applicable to the states of Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
  • Publication Date: 29 Apr 2021
  • Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781634043335

About Leonard M. Adkins

Leonard M. Adkins has been intimately involved with the Appalachian Trail for several decades. He has hiked its full length five times and lacks just a few hundred miles to complete it for a sixth. He has maintained a section of the trail near McAfee Knob and was a ridgerunner for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. He has also served as an AT Natural Heritage Site Monitor aiding the conservancy and the National Park Service in overseeing the welfare of rare and endangered plants. In addition he has served on the boards of directors of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club and the Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club. Among other long-distance trails Leonard has completed the Continental Divide Trail from Canada to Mexico the Pacific Northwest Trail from Glacier National Park to the Pacific Ocean and the Pyrenees High Route along the border of France and Spain. In all he has walked more than 20000 miles exploring the backcountry areas of the United States Canada Europe New Zealand and the Caribbean. Leonard is the author of 20 books on travel and the outdoors. His Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail was presented the National Outdoor Book Award while The Appalachian Trail: A Visitors Companion received the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award. He has also written more than 200 articles for magazines such as Blue Ridge Country Backpacker Islands The Roanoker and Blue Ridge Outdoors. Along with his thru-hiking wife Laurie he lives in Virginia within easy striking distance of the AT.

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