Take a Hike!: A Long Walk on the Appalachian Trail
Written by Tim Hewitt
Narrated by Zac Clay
4/5
()
About this audiobook
Take a Hike! is the story of one man's journey on the 2167 mile long Appalachian Trail.
Tim Hewitt, whose trail name was Paddler, talks about trip planning and preparation and shares with you his daily journal for his six month adventure. He is joined on the trip by his thirteen year old son David for five weeks in the summer. David's journal and perspective are also included.
This book is not intended to be an all-inclusive planning guide for your Appalachian Trail thru-hike, but it does contain information that the author believes will help you to plan and succeed in your own long distance hiking adventure.
Bonus chapters bring you a sample of Tim's creative writing talent as well, as he introduces you to the mythology of the Cherokee Ugalu, and the Penobscot Pamola, two spirit-beasts that haunt the Appalachian Mountains. These short stories are also available in the stand-alone book; Appalachian Trail Myths: The Ugalu & Pamola.
Related to Take a Hike!
Related audiobooks
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Balancing on Blue: A 2,200-Mile Hiking Adventure on The Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Free Outside: A Trek Against Time and Distance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5High and Low: Hiking Away From Depression Across Scotland Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Last Englishman: A 2,640-Mile Hiking Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Campervan Kama Sutra: Outback Australia with a camper trailer, three kids and a dog* Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Walk Sleep Repeat Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The World's Worst Backpacker Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Divided: A Walk on the Continental Divide Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Walking Thru: A Couple's Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To The Woods: A Journey Along The Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bliss(ters): How I walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hiking Through: One Man's Journey to Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Biking Across America: My Coast-to-Coast Adventure and the People I Met Along the Way Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sticks and Stones: How to Hike the Appalachian Trail in Thirteen Years Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/52,000 Miles Together Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Walking with Spring Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Backpacking: A True Adventure Begins with the Right Knowledge Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Journey in Between: A 1000-Mile Hiking Adventure on El Camino de Santiago Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5On Trails: An Exploration Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Adventure North Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Outdoors For You
How to Stay Alive: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Any Situation Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wavewalker: A Memoir of Breaking Free Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SAS Survival Guide – Health: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5High: Stories of Survival From Everest and K2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5River Wild: A Thriller Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Escape from the Ordinary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5National Park Mysteries & Disappearances: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fire in the Straw: Notes on Inventing a Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5127 Hours Movie Tie- In: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Survive: Essential Skills and Tactics To Get You Out of Anywhere--Alive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Deep Blue: Stories of Shipwreck, Sunken Treasure and Survival Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dangerous Book for Boys Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Advanced Bushcraft: An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SAS Survival Guide: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5SAS Survival Guide – Climate & Terrain and On the Move: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crazy for the Storm Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Take a Hike!
17 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Boring
The guy over pronounced everything. Very annoying. I could not finish the audio book. Like is not good.. stupid.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I enjoyed this book thoroughly and got a real sense of adventure and struggle that trail could bring hiking the AT!!! I love that his son journaled as well!!!
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The overall story on the trail is great. Experiencing the AT through Paddler’s eyes is excellent and the tale is well-written. The first several chapters on gear etc are totally unnecessary and boring - skip them.
My least favorite part is the narrator. He seems like a beginner with enthusiasm and that is it. His inflections are often inaccurate and he mispronounces many words that are simple hiker lingo - like “hostel” being pronounced “haw-stell”. Would be great for someone to redo the audio!