{"id":14616,"date":"2021-05-12T17:03:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T22:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?p=14616"},"modified":"2021-05-13T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T19:05:42","slug":"all-about-the-appalachian-trail-by-leonard-m-adkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/all-about-the-appalachian-trail-by-leonard-m-adkins\/","title":{"rendered":"All About the Appalachian Trail by Leonard M. Adkins"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Leonard M. Adkins<\/b>, Author, <\/i>All About the Appalachian Trail<\/i><\/p>\n

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T<\/span>here are a few colorfully illustrated books about the Appalachian Trail for very young children. However, All About the Appalachian Trail<\/i> is the very first written for readers in grades 4-8 that provides a complete overview of the world famous hiking trail. It is designed for children 9-13 years of age and their parents, teachers, and librarians to enjoy together.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book covers it all: the route, history, geology, and animals of the trail, along with chapters about hiking equipment and Leave No Trace ethics.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s even a profile of the trail’s most famous users\u2014thru-hikers\u2014and quotes designed to not only inspire everyone to take a hike, but to also volunteer to help maintain and protect the trail.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, there is a free downloadable Teacher’s Guide with Common Core Standards, sample questions, and activities to stimulate further discussion and knowledge of the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n

All About the Appalachian Trail <\/i>is <\/i>published by Blue River Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leonard M. Adkins has hiked more than 20,000 miles exploring the pathways and backcountry of North America, Europe, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. Among his many long-distance hikes are five traverses of the entire Appalachian Trail.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

www.habitualhiker.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Leonard M. Adkins, Author, All About the Appalachian Trail There are a few colorfully illustrated books about the Appalachian Trail for very young children. However, All About the Appalachian Trail is the very first written for readers in grades 4-8 that provides a complete… <\/p>\n

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