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November 23, 2014
by David Ryan
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Wandering Along U.S. 41 to Monteagle Mountain in Tennessee

A little less than two weeks ago while visiting my mother-in-law in Manchester, Tennessee, the dogs and I took a road trip from Manchester and headed south along U.S. Highway 41 to Monteagle Mountain on the Cumberland Plateau. This stretch … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2013
by David Ryan
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Wandering on Public Stairways in Lynchburg, Virginia

While doing some casual Internet surfing a few months ago to see what towns might have public stairways, I ran across a PDF document (Click Here) prepared by the City of Lynchburg, Virginia. It was a planning document regarding the … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2013
by David Ryan
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Stairway Wandering Along the Mississippi River – Part 4 (Galena, IL)

Galena in the far northwestern corner of Illinois was a boom town during much of the 1840’s and 1850’s. Its economy was based on lead mining and its river port on the Fever River (six miles upriver from its junction … Continue reading →

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New Book Available! The Bisbee Stairs

Bisbeestairscover The Bisbee Stairs: Exploring the Stairways, Trails, and Hidden Corners of Bisbee, Arizona The Bisbee Stairs is a remarkable guide to exploring America’s most interesting small town on foot. This guide will lead you to the hidden corners of Bisbee. Along the way you’ll climb hard-to-find stairways, pass by amazing houses with wonderful yards, discover shrines, and see works of art everywhere! When you finish your walk you’ll think of Bisbee as a continuous three-dimensional folk art exhibit and find yourself wanting to come back again and again. Bisbee is that interesting!
The book’s 104 pages have over 80 photos, maps, and illustrations. Available now for $12.00 + $1.50 shipping.

Get the Book: Gentle Art of Wandering

Gentle Art of Wandering Cover The Gentle Art of Wandering is about being mindful when walking. Wandering as described in the book is allowing yourself to see and then letting what you see guide you on where you go. The book, through many examples, will show you the power of wandering and how you too can adopt the mindset of wandering. When you do this you will soon discover that you’ll always find something and have an amazing adventure every time you go out.
Available now for $12.00 + $1.50 shipping.

Also Available: Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer

Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer is an invitation to older adventurers (late forties and up) to consider the world of long distance hiking. The book shows how long distance hiking is an accessible adventure that offers a sense of clarity and simplicity that is difficult to find elsewhere. It is based upon what the author, David Ryan, learned during his end-to-end hike of the Appalachian Trail that he completed two days after his 51st birthday. This second edition of the book has several new pages, new insights, and incorporates changes in long distance hiking that have occurred since the first edition was published ten years ago.

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