Great tips and advice, from gentle rambles to serious fell-walking ... -understand maps, use a compass and be a skilful navigator -choose comfortable clothing a

The author's account of his four-month hike in 1948 of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.

Winner of a National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath

Originally published in 2010 with the subtitle Epic adventures on the Appalachian Trail.

God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous foot