The Appalachian Trail - Celebrating America39;s Premier Hiking Trail - Forward by Bill Bryson Lavishly illustrated - hundreds of photographs Historical photos Great stories Includes Fold Out Appalachian Trail map, suitable for framing About the Author - Brian King is the publisher of the ATC bimonthly journal AT Journeys. He is a longtime ATC employee. His knowledge of the AT is encyclopedic and his sense of humor is wicked and legendary.