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Hiking the Appalachian Trail through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
The Mile-by-Mile Guide to 471 Miles of the Southern Region of the Appalachian Trail
Part of Regional Hiking Series
By Joshua Niven and Amber Adams Niven
Published by Falcon Guides
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
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.
Inside you’ll find:
- 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.
Product Details
- Publisher: Falcon Guides (March 31, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781493087150
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