Awol on the Appalachian Trail: Second Edition

In 2003 David Miller, a 41 year-old engineer, quit his job to backpack 2172 miles from Georgia to Maine. His story is told here in Awol on the Appalachian Trail, an outstanding contemporary account of hiking on the A.T. It provides a vivid description of the Appalachian Mountains, the small towns threaded together by the trail, and people met along the way. Abundant photographs complement the book's exacting prose. This book puts the reader into the shoes of the long distance hiker, and draws parallels between lessons learned on the trail and challenges of everyday experience. It is entertaining and funny, insightful and informative. It is about liberation, motivation and perseverance. This book is for anyone who has ever wanted to break free from routine, anyone with a desire for adventure. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; Well written and fun story of the AT adventure; We have a weekend cabin in Luray that has views of the Shenandoah National Park ridgeline where the Appalachian Trail runs and we often encounter thru-hikers on our own section hikes or in town during the summer season. The connection...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-05-2009; Inspiring AT tale; I really enjoyed this book, and Awol's intriguing outlook and experiences. I wish he had the time and desire to hike more long distance treks, simply so I could read about his adventures. Selfish I know!The journey Awol takes us on feels...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-07-2008; Awol on the Appalachian Trail; This was the best read in a long time. I compare it to the writtings of Jon Krakauer. Truly an amazing story! So much detail to the little things and no sugar coating when times got rough. I felt miserable when David got rained on, but...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-25-2008; inspiring; I read less than one book a year and usually at a very, very slow pace. This book was so enthralling I was done with it in less than a week. My only caveat is the book is not what I would label as funny. There are moments of enjoyable...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; Well written and fun story of the AT adventure; We have a weekend cabin in Luray that has views of the Shenandoah National Park ridgeline where the Appalachian Trail runs and we often encounter thru-hikers on our own section hikes or in town during the summer season. The connection...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-07-2008; Good for what it is, but limited in the big picture; What I like about this book is that it gives a pretty accurate depiction of the experience involved in hiking the AT. The ups and downs. The ins and outs, including lots of info about the logistics associated with a thru-hike. What I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-16-2007; There are better books; This book is an OK read, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone planning to do a long-distance hike. It gives a very narrow view of one person's way of doing things. As for entertainment value - lackluster at best.; read full review | report as inappropriate