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Acknowledgments

The generosity and kindness of many people made this book possible. I would first like to thank my wife, Wendy, and my parents, brother, and grandfather, whose love and support were the greatest things I carried on each hike. Big thanks to Tom, Joe, Andy, and Karen, who accompanied me on trails and pushed that measuring wheel. Much gratitude goes to Michael Hodgson, who has guided me in my journey to be an outdoor writer and whose support is invaluable. Thanks, Rob and Tigree, for sharing your home.

Personnel with Georgia State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and other organizations provided critical information for the book. Special thanks go to USFS representatives David Kirkindall, Larry Luckett, and Larry Thomas. There is probably no greater source of information concerning Chattahoochee River history than National Park Service Ranger Jerry Hightower. And I thank Chris Hughes, formerly with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, for supplying me with its Historic Resource Study.

Researching Georgia battlefields was a highlight of working on this project, and two great sources of knowledge were Rebecca Karcher and Jim Staub, former park rangers at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

Also, a big round of applause to all the people working to educate the public about Georgia’s natural resources, such as Sandy Straw, former naturalist with the Len Foote Hike Inn. And another round to organizations such as the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club and its volunteers, who put in all the hard hours to maintain trails and ensure that we can have quality experiences outdoors.

Thanks to Kris Wagner of Trimble Outdoors and to James Dziezynski and Brian Beffort for showing me the ropes on documenting trails. Also, thanks to Giff Beaton for contributing his birding expertise.

Finally, thanks to Molly, Tanya, and the team at Wilderness Press for giving me this opportunity and showing great patience.