Nice enough picture book of the Appalachian Trail
This is a nice 30-year-old photo book of the Appalachian Trail, not too big and not too small. Sometimes I wish picture books of the AT had more pictures of the AT itself and fewer photos of flowers and pretty off-trail scenes. I figure I'd buy a wildflower book for photos of wildflowers. Still, the authors don't over-do it.
One thing I do NOT like about some books about the Appalachian Trail (like this one) is when they are laid out from north to south. Since the VAST MAJORITY of hikers hike "with Spring" from south to north, I can't understand books that don't do the same. I attribute it to simple Yankee arrogance and uncalled-for provincialism.
Still, this book is one of several about the AT on my coffee table. There are one or two others I'd choose if I had to choose only one, but I don't, so this one makes the cut.
