As Far As the Eye Can See

David Brill's 1990 book, "As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker," struck a chord with veterans and aspirants of the Appalachian Trail. The fifth (thirtieth-anniversary) edition features a new preface on Brill's 2019 40th-anniversary reunion with his AT buddies, as well as prefaces to earlier editions and three bonus chapters. The book captures the physical and spiritual aspects of the long journey and has become a popular rite of passage. Brill credits his trail experiences with inspiring his career and providing the theme for much of his subsequent writing. Readers find that Brills experiences and observations on the healing power of nature are equally relevant in today's world.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 277 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
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When David Brills now-classic account of his 1979 thru-hike of the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail was released in 1990, it immediately struck a chord with veterans and aspirants of one of the worlds longest continuously marked footpaths. Over the years, the book has continued to sell through multiple printings.

As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker, now in its fifth (thirtieth-anniversary) edition and eighth printing, was recently released by the University of Tennessee Press. The new edition features a new preface on Brills 2019 40th-anniversary reunion in Maine with his AT buddies, as well as prefaces to earlier editions and three bonus chapters that bring Brills continuing connection with the trail to near the present.

In the years following release of As Far as the Eye Can See, first-person accounts of hiking the trail burgeoned into a literary genre, but Brills book was among the first to capture the physical and spiritual aspects of the long journey across fourteen states.

Brill and his fellow hikers, who are all portrayed in the book, were relatively early devotees on a pilgrimage that, within a few decades, would become a popular rite of passage. Indeed, by the end of 1979, a mere 837 people had reported finishing the entire AT route over the trails then 42-year history. The total now easily exceeds 20,000.

Brill credits his trail experiences with inspiring his career as a magazine journalist and book author and providing the theme for much of his subsequent writing on nature and adventure travel. The trail also did much to shape his enduring values and beliefs.

“Though it took me a while to realize it, the trail had shaped me, had given me a philosophy, had toughened me in some ways, had softened me in others, and had taught me .

\n Weight: 334g\n
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781621906469\n
Edition number: 5 Revised edition\n