Walking the Appalachian Trail (Heritage District, Sunnyvale)

8 1/2 " by 5 1/2" 32 page Pamphlet all about how to walk the Appalachian Trail Step by Step.
Really good informative reading whether you are just interested in what it would be like to walk the trail or you wish to walk some part of it or you wish to walk the whole trail. Gives information about how to get the really in depth details you need for walking the trail. Helpful for deciding what kind of relationship you wish to have for the trail. Contents: Map; Overview, Planning, the Key to Success; Guidebooks and Maps; Preparing Yourself for a Thru Hike, Physically and Mentally; Trailside Manners; Weather; Trail Markings; Trail Safety; Precipitation and Temperature Chart; Wildlife "Pests"; Clothing; Equipment; Food; Water and Sanitation; Health; Shelters; Fires; Permits; Dogs, Horses, and Motorized Vehicles; A Special Note to 2,000 Milers; Hiking & Maintaining Clubs; Recommended Reading.
Published by 1989, The Appalachian Trail Conference - Yes ! it is very old but it pleasantly wets your appetite to get truly up to date information and to go and walk some or all of it.