The saga of the Barefoot Sisters continues with this sequel to The Barefoot Sisters Southbound. Lucy and Susan Letcher begin their journey home, hiking barefoot on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Along the way, they must face the pleasures and perils of a northbound thru-hike, from bluegrass festivals and trail angel feasts to encounters with bears and venomous snakes. --publisher.

It runs through 14 states, from Maine to Georgia, and it is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world at about 2,180 miles in length. It is the Appalachian Trail - a tribute to nature that took more than 15 years and countless arguments to complete. Meet the people behind the trail, including the man who came up with the idea in 1921 - Benton MacKaye - and the man who, in the end, made it happen - Myron Avery.

"In Hiking Through, you'll join Paul on his remarkable 2,176-mile trip through fourteen states in search of peace and a renewed sense of purpose. Along the way, you'll meet fascinating and funny people, experience trail magic, and discover that every choice we make on the path has consequences for the journey. More than that, you'll come away with a new understanding of God's grace and guidance--even in the smallest things."--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the history, terrain, plant and animal life, and hikers of the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine.

In 2000, inspired by her father, Leslie Mass decided she would turn a lifelong fantasy into reality.At the age of 59, she began to train for a grueling journey, a thru-hike of the 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail. "In Beauty May She Walk" chronicles Leslie's struggles and triumphs during her hike. On the trail, Leslie struggles with how to balance the needs of her family and friends while making the trail a priority; how to shed years of social conditioning...

Hikers take on the 2173-mile Appalachian Trail, the most famous hiking trail in the world, which stretches from Georgia to Maine.