Bill Walker's (Skywalker's) unforgetalbe tale, leavened with ruthlessly self-deprecating humor, relives his obsession to hike the historic 2,175-Mile Appalachian Trail in one hiking season. Included is a history of how the trail has become such a stunning American success story over the decades. No other country has a footpath anywhere near as diverse or as popular as this, and up to 5 million people per year now take to it for hikes of varying duration.