TY - BOOK AU - Curran,Jan D. TI - The Appalachian Trail: how to prepare for and hike it T2 - Appalachian Trail series SN - 1568250509 AV - GV199.42.A68 C878 2002 U1 - 796.5/1/0974 21 PY - 2002///], c1995 CY - Highland City, FL PB - Rainbow Books KW - Hiking KW - Appalachian Trail KW - Guidebooks N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-150) and index; About the trail -- History of the Appalachian Trail -- Before the planning -- The equipment -- Boots & clothing -- Packs & bedding -- Tents & bivouac sacks -- Other equipment -- Injuries & first aid -- Food & water -- Animals on the trail -- Personal safety -- Sanitation -- Trail etiquette -- On the trail -- Special hikes along the AT; Adult; Follett Library Resources N2 - A guide to preparing for and hiking the Appalachian Trial from Baxter State Park in Maine to Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia, discussing the history of the trail, equipment, books and clothing, tents and other equipment, first aid, food and water, personal safety, and other topics ER -