The Trail

Author: Gallogly, EthanBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 366Release Date: 01-11-2021Details: A Transformative Journey on the John Muir Trail WINNER OF TWO LITERARY AWARDS A NEXT GEN INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST In Kirkus Reviews BEST BOOKS OF 2021 issue "UNRESERVEDLY RECOMMENDED" -Midwest Book Review Set authentically in the High Sierra, The Trail is a moving story of how nature helps us find what's missing in our lives. The Trail is fused with humor, philosophy, and trail lore. Woven in is a back story detailing the origins of the John Muir Trail: a 211-mile trail spanning the rooftop of the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. The tale begins with Gil, who in the wake of his father's death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father's old hiking partner Syd on a month-long trek on the John Muir Trail. There's just one problem: Gil hates camping and is woefully unprepared for the rigors of the journey