{"product_id":"the-lone-star-hiking-trail-the-official-guide-to-the-longest-wilderness-footpath-in-texas-paperback","title":"The Lone Star Hiking Trail: The Official Guide to the Longest Wilderness Footpath in Texas - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Borski Somers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a Hike on a Long Texas Trail\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hidden jewel of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) is the only long-distance hiking trail in the state. At 128 miles, it's the state's longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Let Texas native and experienced long-distance hiker Karen Borski Somers guide you along this unrivaled trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in the woodlands of the Sam Houston National Forest in East Texas, the LSHT winds through an ecologically diverse region that's just a few hours' drive from Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside You'll Find\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step descriptions of the LSHT's 128 miles, divided into 11 sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMileage charts, plus information on trail access and parking locations, trailside supplies and accommodations, campsites, and water sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated full-color photos and section maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail history, trail conditions, rules and regulations, and equipment\/food checklists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThru-hiking information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas native Karen Borski Somers has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other nationally recognized long-distance trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Borski Somers is a native of Spring, Texas. Karen studied biomedical engineering at Texas A\u0026amp;M University and has spent most of her career working for NASA contractors in Clear Lake, Texas, and Huntsville, Alabama. In 1998, she thru-hiked the 2,165-mile Appalachian Trail solo, and in 2004, she hiked the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail with her husband, Andy. Karen's trail name is \"Nocona,\" a Comanche word meaning \"the wanderer.\" She has hiked and backpacked in 36 U.S. states, logging more than 9,000 trail miles. She also bicycled 4,400 miles across the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the TransAmerica route in 2005. Karen currently resides with her husband, two daughters, and their hiking sheltie in northern Alabama. They continue to wander on and off trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53682943164723,"sku":"9780899978888","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TEL4FJ-QM79780899978888.webp?v=1784506901","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-lone-star-hiking-trail-the-official-guide-to-the-longest-wilderness-footpath-in-texas-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}