Good Dog, Bad Mountain: A Memoir About a Dog, a Young Man, and a Hike on the Appalachian Trail (The Appalachian Trail Series (Book One)) (Volume 1)

This hilarious, poignant, and sometimes heartbreaking true story about a young man and his dog chronicles a journey that begins at the start of the Appalachian Trail near Springer Mountain, Georgia and ends on Mt. Katahdin in Maine on that infamous day in history--September 11th, 2001. Joshua Kinser, a well-published travel writer and the author of twelve books, gives a rollicking account of the roller-coaster adventure that is all just a fun walk in the woods until the trip takes a turn for the worse.

Mowgli is the eccentric, lovable, and somewhat destructive German Shepherd who leads the way. Along with hiking pals Diego and Bexley, they discover the boundless beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, the dangers of venturing into unpredictable forests, and the quirkiness of the unforgettable rural towns found along America's greatest wilderness trail.

Taken from the author's detailed trail journals, this story proves that you don't have to hike the entire Appalachian Trail to have an experience that will change your life forever. More of a narrative about the experience of hiking the trail than a step-by-step guide on how to hike the AT, this book focuses on the colorful characters and the impactful experiences that one encounters on a hiking trip of this magnitude. Following Mowgli will leave you feeling as if you've hiked the southern section of the Appalachian Trail, all without getting chased by bears, going weeks without bathing, or worse--living without ice cream.