David Miller, author of the Appalachian Trail Guide recently published the revised 2013 edition of this must-have trail guide. If you’re planning to thru hike the trail this year, chances are you already have a copy and you’ve already left Springer Mountain in Georgia. But if you don’t have the 2013 edition yet, or you are planning a section or thru hike later in the year, here’s a chance to win a free copy.
AT Guide Trail Detail
With mile-by-mile information about the trail, trail shelters, and the trail towns bordering it, the AT Guide is an invaluable aid for planning hikes and dealing with whatever the trail throws at you on your journey (click here for my full review of the AT Guide).
To Enter
To enter, you need to submit a 3 line haiku poem with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line, that contains the word “hike” in it.
- All raffle entrants will have one chance to win.
- Please submit English haiku only and keep everything rated G.
- You can submit as many haiku as you want, but each person can only enter once.
- The prize winner can live anywhere that has postal service (including international.)
- If you have any questions, leave a comment.
Example Entries
Daffodils slumber
A hike forms in my mind’s eye
The days get longer
My dog loves a hike
time to run free through the trees
new saplings emerge
Deadline to Enter
The deadline to enter this raffle is Thursday, 2/28 at midnight, EST.
Submit your haiku entry in the comment form below.
The winner will be announced next week.
Make sure to count your syllables: 5-7-5 and use the word “hike” in your haiku.
Have fun with this!
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Legs ache, sweat breaks
I hike for the horizon
And the raven laughs
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Legs ache, my sweat breaks
I hike for the horizon
And the raven laughs
Healing for the soul
Strengthens the heart,and body
Hike,breathe,rest,repeat.
You are what you do
Mountain bike, rock climb, trail hike
Facebook do not like
Yes! Foot out the door
Hike hard,hike fast and hike long
The trail awaits me.
Autumn in the woods
Reds, yellows, that musty smell
A beautiful end
Wind blowing, howling
Trail muddy, the hike is long
I feel so alive
Retirement looming
The A.T. beckons me still
One year to thru hike
The sun has returned
Longer days to hike the trail
Reunion with peace
head is in the clouds
feet are still at the trailhead
stop dreaming, hike on
Drifts erase the path
Wind whipped ridge, like cake icing
Nameless hike-steps lead.
Trail-seasoned, they said;
“Remember, hike your own hike”
My mantra each step.
No blaze for awhile
Hike on, yet still none ahead.
Turn around… right there.
Scchhllluck. Muck… sucks… boots… in.
Hike wet, muddy, cold, tired.
Dawn’s warmth beckons me.
His little sack’s full,
We hike to him… trail magic!
Blushed, juicy cherries.
Meandering steps
Marking powdery whiteness;
Winter-still, I hike.
Ordinary days
Just ordinary hike days
Yet miles left behind.
Nature nudges me
A hike to begin the day
Joyous rising sun
Congratulations to Flight Chick who won the the AT Guide raffle. She mainly hikes in TN, but will be section hiking the AT in GA this June.