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| THE BEST IN TENT CAMPING TENNESSEE Stretching from the crest of the Appalachians in the east through mid-state cedar glades to the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in the west, Tennessee offers a wealth of geographic and environmental diversity. One of the oldest states west of the Appalachian Mountains, the Volunteer State is rich in history, and many campgrounds in the book are located at Civil War sites. Author Johnny Malloy guides readers not only to the region's best campsites, but also to recreational and cultural activities nearby. $14.95 |
| THE BEST IN TENT CAMPING SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS AND SMOKY MOUNTAINS The only guide to the Smokies and Southern Appalachian’s best tent camping just got better! Completely updated, re-organized for ease of use, and containing five new campgrounds, The Best in Tent Camping: The Smokies and The Southern Appalachian Mountains, 4th continues to lead tent campers to the best of the area’s best. The newly designed campground layout maps, UTM and Latitude/Longitude coordinates for each campground entrance, descriptive text, and ratings for security, quiet, and beauty makes this new edition a must-have for every tent camper’s library. $14.95 |
| Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed Outside journalist and author of the bestselling Into the Wild. Taking the reader step by step from Katmandu to the mountain's deadly pinnacle $14.95 |
| INTO THE WILD In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story. $13.95 |
| Eberhart, a.k.a. the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4,400 miles from the Florida Keys to the far north of Quebec. Writing in a vivid journal style, the author unabashedly recounts the amazing tale. $16.95 |
| A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100- mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine .Bill Bryson $14.95 |
| Covering upper east Tennessee to the Natchez Trace that links Nashville and Mississippi, this guidebook covers 275 waterfalls across the Volunteer State. Color photos, detailed maps, and comprehensive text explain everything the adventurer will need to know, from magnitude of the falls and size of the watershed to level of trail difficulty, the best season to visit, watercraft accessibility, and safety issues. $17.95 |
| Great Hostels USA: An Inside Look at America's Best Adventure Travel Accomodations $19.95 |
| ATC APPALACHIAN TRAILHIKING MAPS Four five-color maps (on two sheets), sold only as a set. Covers the A.T. through Cherokee and Pisgah national forests to the eastern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Contour intervals of 100 feet in partially shaded relief; scale, 1:63,360. New in 2005, ATC's first hiking maps produced by its GIS office. The Tennessee-North Carolina guide set covers the Trail from the Virginia line south through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These maps go from Virginia to the northern entrance to the park. To order the park map, please go to the North Carolina-Georgia section. $11.95 |
| ATC. Map Set: North Carolina/Georgia Maps Retail Price: $11.95 Two five-color maps, sold only as a set, updated in 2004. From the southern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park through Nantahala (North Carolina) and Chattahoochee (Georgia) national forests to the A.T.'s southern end. Contour intervals of 20 feet; scale, 1:63,360. #135 Both the N.C./Georgia and Tennessee/N.C. guides cover the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. The park map included with both guide sets (but not included with either #133 or #135 map sets) can be bought separately. |
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| APPALACHIAN PAGES is the essential source book for hikes of any length on the Appalachian Trail . It is intended for on-trail use, so it is compact and light, yet loaded with information and covers all 2176 miles of the AT. Features include: Mileages for all major landmarks, such as peaks, valleys, water sources, shelters and road crossings. Mileages in both south-to-north and north-to-south directions. Profile maps. Double shelter mileages: Every shelter entry shows the distance to the next two shelters in each direction Town maps,. Post Office locations and hours, places to eat, sleep and resupply. Perforated pages, Symbols to make resources easily identifiable Cover price: $15.95 Pages: 176 Dimensions: 5”x 8” Weight: 7oz Publisher: Jerelyn Press |
| The 2008 Edition of The Thru-hiker's Handbook is available for immediate shipment. $15.95 |
| The 2008 Companion is now available Introducing the 15th edition of the “Thru-Hikers’ Companion.” It is now available for sale online. $13.95 |