Author Archives: eArThworm

Three well-written books just added to the Appalachian Trail section: Alexander, Lawrence.  Through Hiker’s Eyes: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail: Part Two: Katahdin Bound. Jasper, Ala.:  Trail Peddler Publishing, 2009. Porter, Winton.  Just Passin’ Thru: A Vintage Store, the … Continue reading →

There are now two new trails on Books for Hikers: The North Country National Scenic Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Their descriptions and histories are under “Pages” > “TRAILS.” Their publications are under the respective trail names … Continue reading →

Two new magazine articles were added today in the section, “Appalachian Trail.  Articles:” Cantwell, Robert. “Memoirs of Pioneers Who Hiked All 2,023 Miles of the Appalachian Trail.” Sports Illustrated. Vol. 44, Issue 16 (April 19, 1976). McCallum, Jack “King of … Continue reading →

Two recently-published books added today: Under “Appalachian Trail.  Planning Guides.”: Ray, Michelle.  How to Hike the AT:  The Nitty-Gritty of a Long-Distance Trek. Mechanicsburg, Pa.:    Stackpole Books, 2009. Under “Hiking, Backpacking & Outdoor Skills.  General.”: Jardine, Ray.  Trail Life:  … Continue reading →

I’ve just added a whole bunch of books and videos to the AT, CDT and PCT lists.  So if you’ve received a gift of cash this season, here are some ways to spend it: Appalachian Trail books: Alexander, Lawrence. Through … Continue reading →

The books and videos in the Appalachian Trail category are now linked to sites, if available, where they can be purchased. Now all the TRAILS categories have links. That leaves most of the OUTDOOR SKILLS categories yet to be done. … Continue reading →

Just added a new link under categories: “Hikers Anonymous Association.” This is a compilation of suggestions, posted to the AT-L email list [see http://www.backcountry.net/] in late 1998, for “You Might Be A Hiker If…” Scroll down to ‘Categories’ and click … Continue reading →

The FEATURED BOOK for March has just been added.