Appalachian Trail Thruhiker's Companion - 2018 Author:Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association The only official Appalachian Trail Guide for thru-hikers and the champion of Appalachian Trail guides for long-distance hiking for a quarter-century! With professionally crafted elevation profiles for all 2,190.9 miles, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more at-a-glance information on-trail. — Still the only such guide written by... more » volunteers for which all the proceeds are returned to the Trail by these two nonprofits!
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. A favorite of section-hikers, too.
With fact-checking research by more than three dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the trail's volunteer and staff maintainers and managers and extensive information from the 2018 Appalachian Trail Data Book. Equipment-makers' toll-free numbers, post office hours, much more included.« less