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"Filled with practical suggestions to make your excursion more enjoyable... they highlight the variety of the A.T."—Appalachian Trailway News There are editions labeled "new" that seem anything but. After a 10-year gap in printings, "new" surely fits "The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes" and "The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes," each with mountain-loads of updated information—The Boston Globe "Useful guides for both experienced and novice backpackers."--Virginia Librarian The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes 2nd Edition by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue and Leonard Adkins This books packs thousands of miles of experience on the A.T. into a 176-page guide. The 150 hikes range from less than a mile to eleven miles in length. Each hike is rated for difficulty with the length and approximate time needed for the hike listed at the top of each hike along with icons showing the major attractions of the hike. An overview, point-by-point description and trailhead directions are given for each hike. Co-published by Menasha Ridge Press and the Appalachian Trail Conference ISBN 0-89732-527-3 15.95 retail click below to order now and save 20% off list price. The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes 2nd Edition by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue and Leonard Adkins A sister publication to the day hikes book, this 177-page guide covers the 70 of the best overnight hikes on the nation's premier long distance hiking trail. Each hike is rated for difficulty with the length and approximate time needed for the hike listed at the top of each hike along with icons showing the major attractions of the hike. An overview, point-by-point description and trailhead directions are given for each hike. Co-published by Menasha Ridge Press and the Appalachian Trail Conference ISBN 0-89732-528-1 15.95 retail click below to order now and save 20% off list price. Our friend, Leonard Adkins, helped us get these two guides back up to date for the new millennium. When he isn't writing about his experiences or delivering multi-media presentations to hiking or wildflower clubs, Leonard Adkins is hiking. Known by many hikers by his trail name "Habitual Hiker," Leonard has explored over 17,000 miles of wilderness throughout North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. Leonard is a board member for the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club which helps maintain a section of the trail in that area. As an Appalachian Trail Natural Heritage Monitor, he helps the Appalachian Trail Conference and the National Park Service oversee the welfare of wild and endangered plants. Visit Leonard at www.habitualhiker.com The Appalachian Trail Conference is a non-profit organization that has sought to protect and promote the Appalachian Trail since the 1920s. They offer a wide range of books of interest to outdoors enthusiast. You may request a catalog by e-mail at Info@ATConf.org or by calling toll free 1-888-ATSTORE.