By Jerry Barker, the former president of Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. 

Jerry Barker takes readers on a unique journey along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's full route, sharing the rich history and stories that live on each segment. Connecting the trail to the Indigenous history of western North Carolina, the long military presence near the Carolina coast, and more, Barker offers a new way to understand and appreciate not only the natural beauty of North Carolina but also its people and history.

"Well researched and timely, this guide gives readers a full picture of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, discussing its natural and historical sights. It's a novel approach to describing a long-distance trail. Birds, flowers, trees, local history . . . this book seems to do it all." —Danny Bernstein, author of The Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina: Walking a Thousand Miles through Wildness, Culture and History

Dedicated long-distance hikers and day-trippers alike will value and enjoy this armchair guide.

• Includes abundant illustrations with over fifty color photographs and maps for each of the MST's nineteen segments
• Narrates significant histories related to each MST segment
• Places prominent natural features of the trail in context
• Introduces hikers to nearby attractions, cultural heritage sites, and trail towns

Paperback includes: 288 pages, 55 color plates, 20 maps.