Which should I do first–the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail?” This is a frequent question I get. Incidentally, it was not a question that I personally had. Being from the state of Georgia, it was only natural that when I became virtually obsessed with attempting a long-distance hike, it would be the Appalachian Trail. I was born and raised in the state of Georgia. Further, Bill Bryson’s bestselling narrative, A Walk...

To be honest, I was a bit shocked. Yes, I know that wilderness and an outdoor orientation seem to actually run in the American DNA. But I didn’t expect this. As part of the Amazon KDP Select Program, I decided to run a two-day special offering free upload on Kindle of3outdoor narratives, Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (2008), Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (2010), and ‘The Best...

Amazon Prime members can upload Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (2010) for free on Kindle. This book is a look at Bill Walker´s thru-hike attempt of the 2,663 mile Pacific Crest Trail. This national scenic trail is renowned in the hiking community for its stunning beauty. It begins at the California-Mexico border, and hikers spend their first 700 miles in the desert. Then hikers enter the so-called High Sierra, which...

Height–the great talisman. Surveys consistently show that 98% of people want to be taller. And this national trend plays out in microcosm on America’s hiking trails. I am 6’11”. When I am out hiking, countless people ask me what my exact height is, almost always followed by lamentations they aren’t taller themselves. But is it possible that great height is nothing more than a talisman?  The answer is a resounding...

“Should I do the Pacific Crest Trail this summer?” one anxious caller asks Cheryl Strayed, author of the smashing new bestseller, ‘Wild–From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail’.  “Go,” Strayed  immediately exhorts the caller. “Do it.” Indeed, anecdotal evidence shows that many people are following her advice and headed out for sojourns on that great western trek, the 2,663 mile...

Are you looking for something in our Sports & Outdoors books department? If so, you might be interested in these items. Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail [Kindle Edition] by Bill Walker Price: $4.95   Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian trail [Kindle Edition] by Bill...