 Dahlonega, Georgia
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Sandra Friend Saturday 4:00 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm "Hiking the Florida Trail" and "Hiking Florida State Parks" Sandra has just announced that at the end of Trail Fest, she will go to Springer Mountain and begin a thru hike of the AT. We wish her good luck along with all the other 2012 thru hikers! With more than 3,000 miles underfoot to write nine |
 |  | Paralee Dawson-Hayward Saturday 2:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am "Safety for Women Hiking Alone" and "Following Your Dreams" Paralee will share essential tips for hiking alone, inspiration to explore your own dreams and find that sense of personal achievement, and the motivation to feel safe as a woman hiking |
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| books on Florida hiking - plus her hike planning website FloridaHikes.com - Sandra Friend is Florida's acknowledged hiking expert. A lifelong hiker, she enjoys sharing the subtle delights of the trails she's roamed through words and photography. Join Sandra for two sessions highlighting the best hiking in Florida - the best state for winter hiking - along trails both familiar and new. "Hiking the Florida Trail" will provide insights on the 1,400-mile Florida National Scenic Trail, with takeaways on logistics. Sandra authored the first mass market guidebook to the Florida Trail, "The Florida Trail: The Official Guide." Her program "Hiking Florida State Parks" showcases the diversity of backpacking experiences on loops in the Florida State Parks system as well as some excellent day hikes. Sandra's most recent books will be available for purchase and signing.
Author of: The Florida Trail: The Official Guidebook and 50 Hikes in North Florida: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips in the Northern Florida Peninsula www.sandrafriend.com/ | alone. You can be an adventurous free-spirit and feel safe about hiking alone with the right preparation, mentally and physically. There are no limits but the sky, dream, dare, persevere and you will succeed. There will be hand-outs available to assist you in that preparation. Hopefully time will allow for Paralee to share some of her humorous episodes and time will be available for questions and answers, so come prepared. Her books will be available for purchase and signing. Interesting information for all the guys, too! Her books will be available for purchase and signing Living a Dream and the newly enhanced 2nd edition Still Living a Dream www.outdoorhikerbooks.com | |||||||
Gene Espy Saturday 11:00 am and Sunday 1:00 pm "My 1951 Appalachian Trail Thru-hike" The highlight of all Gene's adventures was his 1951 Georgia to Maine solo hike of the entire Appalachian Trail which made him the second thru-hiker. Gene is a pioneer among the currently 10,000 hikers of the entire trail, encountering much more solitude, wilderness, and difficulties in his hike than today's |  |
 | Johnny Molloy Saturday 7:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am "Paddling the Everlgades" Johnny Molloy, author of A Paddlers Guide to Everglades National Park, has spent over 370 nights in the Everglades backcountry and will deliver a slide show and presentation detailing everything you need to know about paddling, camping and exploring the one and only Everglades National Park. |
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| hikers. Gene Espy is a well-known speaker who enjoys telling about his AT hike and many other experiences. His now vintage hiking equipment is on display in the visitors center at Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia near the Approach Trail to Springer Mountain. 2nd person to thru hike the AT
Author of: The Trail of My Life: The Gene Espy Story www.geneespyhiker.com/ | Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. The results of his efforts are over 40 books. His writings include hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks,comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area and true outdoor adventure books throughout the Eastern United States. Molloy writes for varied magazines, for Web sites and is a columnist and feature writer for his local paper, the Johnson City Press. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pursuits. His non-outdoor interests include American history and University of Tennessee sports. For the latest on Johnny, please visit www.johnnymolloy.com. outdoorsman, backpacker, paddler
and author of 39 guidebooks and adventure books from 14 states including: 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains and Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots and One Heck of an Adventure JohnnyMolloy.com | |||||||
| Contact us at: info@dahlonegatrailfest.org | Updated on March 11, 2012 |
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