{"product_id":"appalachian-trail-data-book-2026-9781680518245","title":"Appalachian Trail Data Book 2026","description":"\u003cb\u003eIndispensable handbook of mileages between features and facilities on the A.T.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential for basic planning of any A.T. hike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCulled from all 11 A.T. guidebooks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects all major changes from the previous 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeyed for lodging, food, water, and other essentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sometimes termed \"the bible of A.T. hiking\" because of its use in essential hike planning, each year's Data Book consolidates the basic information from the 11 official ATC guidebooks into a lightweight table of distances between major A.T. shelters, road-crossings, and features. Divided to align with the guidebook volumes, the \u003ci\u003eData Book\u003c\/i\u003e is updated each December to address trail relocations, new or removed shelters, and other changes. In addition to including codes for lodging, food, water, and other essentials, the \u003ci\u003eData Book\u003c\/i\u003e is keyed to both the individual guidebook sections and the separate maps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChazin, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Daniel Chazin, an attorney and longtime volunteer\/editor with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, has been the editor of the annual A.T. Data Book since 1983. He also is the editor of the Appalachian Trail Guide to New York-New Jersey and chair of the publications committee of the NY-NJ Trail Conference.","brand":"Appalachian Trail Conference","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967105597714,"sku":"9781680518245","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f5a3e23-2752-4372-bfae-cbadbb24bf4a.jpg?v=1768925785","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/appalachian-trail-data-book-2026-9781680518245","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}