04 February 2021

The Appalachian Trail: Backcountry Shelters, Lean-Tos, and Huts

 I finally picked this title up and boy am I glad.

The Appalachian Trail: Backcountry Shelters, Lean-Tos, and Huts by Sarah Jones Decker is more than just a book of great photos.  It includes sectional maps of the Appalachian Trail and details on each of the lean-tos photographed.  Each section also has a separate section on trail related information, including privies!

Here is a shot of the cover and you can buy it from the ATC.


The one thing I noticed is most of the lean-tos are fairly new so only a few are still standing from my hike in the 1970s.