Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail (First Edition): The Best Trail Towns, Day Hikes, and Road Trips In Between

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Whether you're stopping for a day trek or taking a weekend getaway, hit the road and hit the legendary trail with Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail. *Make your escape on shorter trips from major cities or drive the entire three-week route from Georgia to Maine *Find your hike along the Appalachian Trail with detailed trail descriptions, mileage, difficulty ratings, and tips for picking the right section of the trail for you *Discover adventures off the trail:Immerse yourself in the spirit of colourful trail towns, peep the changing leaves in the Berkshires, and cruise the sun-dappled Skyline Drive. Kick back after a day hike at a microbrewery in Asheville, dig in to southern barbecue (hey, you've earned it), or unwind in the coffee shops and art galleries of a hip New England hamlet *Take it from avid hiker Timothy Malcolm, who shares his insight on the best views, waterfalls, mountains, and (of course!) breweries *Full-colour photos, strategic itineraries, easy-to-use maps and site-to-site driving times *Get the lowdown on when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, and braving different road and weather conditions, plus tips for LGBTQ travellers, seniors, and road-trippers with kids With Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail's practical tips and local know-how, you're ready to lace up your hiking boots, pick a trailhead, and embark on your adventure. Looking to explore more of America on wheels? Try Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip. Doing more than driving through? Check out Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Moon Carolinas & Georgia.

Timothy Malcolm was born in inner-city Philadelphia and spent the first 24 years of his life (sans a few vacations) amid the dizzying blitz of the East Coast urban aesthetic. He hadn't even taken an actual hike, let alone spent one night outdoors, until he moved to the Hudson Valley of New York, home to rolling hills, mountain ranges that slice across the terrain like a crew cut, and swimming holes that you absolutely have to find. In this American playground, Timothy went on his first hike, the results of which can still be found on YouTube and will surely become fodder later in life. Since, he's summited peaks throughout New York and New England, along the Appalachian Trail, and in national parks like Acadia, Rocky Mountain, and Olympic.