Hiking the Appalachian Trail Through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee: The Mile-By-Mile Guide to 471 Miles of the Southern Region of the Appalac
Hiking the Appalachian Trail Through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee: The Mile-By-Mile Guide to 471 Miles of the Southern Region of the Appalac
Hiking the Appalachian Trail Through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee: The Mile-By-Mile Guide to 471 Miles of the Southern Region of the Appalac
Description
Description
Hiking the Appalachian Trail through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee is the ultimate mile-by-mile guide to the southern Appalachian Trail, covering 471 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Damascus, Virginia. Whether you're a day hiker, weekend adventurer, or planning a full section hike, this book helps you dream it, plan it, and do it. Inside you'll find:
Written by Joshua and Amber Niven--seasoned backpackers, AT experts, and Southern Appalachian natives--this guide blends local knowledge with firsthand experience. From breezy mountaintops to peaceful forest trails, it provides everything you need--and more--to successfully hike from Springer Mountain to Damascus, Virginia.
- Backpacking basics, Southern flora and fauna, and AT history
- Trail descriptions with distances, difficulty ratings, and GPS coordinates for trailheads
- Stunning professional photographs and full-color maps
- Quick-reference charts for water sources, campsites, shelters, and more
- Tips on trail towns, resupply points, and local highlights
- Fun sidebars on historic landmarks, trail legends, and other curiosities
Written by Joshua and Amber Niven--seasoned backpackers, AT experts, and Southern Appalachian natives--this guide blends local knowledge with firsthand experience. From breezy mountaintops to peaceful forest trails, it provides everything you need--and more--to successfully hike from Springer Mountain to Damascus, Virginia.
About the Author
About the Author
Joshua Niven, photographer and former Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, and Amber Adams Niven, writer and section hiker, are the coauthors of Discovering the Appalachian Trail (Falcon, 2022). Southern natives rooted in the mountains of Madison County, North Carolina, they run Camp Happy Mundo, a private retreat for nature lovers and creative spirits. Together, they also co-create Good Morning Appalachia, a multimedia project that celebrates the soul of mountain life.
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Falcon Press Publishing
Pub date:
2026-03-31
Length:
256 pages
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