{"product_id":"on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking","title":"On the Trail: A History of American Hiking","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eOn the Trail: A History of American Hiking\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eSilas Chamberlin\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780300219111\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eYale University Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e1\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e272\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation's vast network of trails \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This winning, thought-provoking book offers insight into a relatively unknown aspect of environmental history.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking clubs emerged in the United States. A little more than a century later, tens of millions of Americans were hiking on trails blazed in every region of the country. This groundbreaking book is the first full account of the unique history of the American hiking community and its rich, nationwide culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Delving into unexplored archives, including those of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Sierra Club, Green Mountain Club, and many others, Silas Chamberlin recounts the activities of hikers who over many decades formed clubs, built trails, and advocated for environmental protection. He also discusses the shifting attitudes of the late 1960s and early 1970s when ideas about traditional volunteerism shifted and new hikers came to see trail blazing and maintenance as government responsibilities. Chamberlin explores the implications for hiking groups, future club leaders, and the millions of others who find happiness, inspiration, and better health on America's trails.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"On the Trail: A History of American Hiking | Silas Chamberlin | Hardcover | 9780300219111 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks B 1778328","offer_id":49814208807064,"sku":"1778328","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81mgolZCOQL.jpg?v=1788534641","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}