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The Trail Provides: A 2200-Mile Hike Through Grief on the Appalachian Trail
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Adventurers & ExplorersBiographies GeneralDeath & Dying
Publisher Price: $17.99
ISBN13: 9781971678160
Publisher: Ballast Books
Published: Nov 10 2026
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
For both of us, the trail provided.
When Troy Galyon's father was diagnosed with cancer, he knew he had to do something to honor his dad and confront his grief. He decided to embark on a trek that few dare to attempt and even fewer complete: a 2200-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail to raise money for cancer research and fight alongside his dad on this difficult journey. Even more challenging, he would try to complete the hike in only one hundred days to make it back home and care for his dad.
Over the course of one summer, Troy hiked from Amicalola Falls in Georgia all the way to Mount Katahdin, Maine, honoring his dad with every step. He met hikers with trail names like One Night Stand and Sea Dog, camped in the pouring rain, and went days without a shower. He even came across some trail magic. For him, each mile meant he was just a little closer to the final summit, when he would return to his dad and dedicate the completion of such a feat to him.
Although Troy knew he could not cure his father, he did discover all the ways that the trail could provide, giving him and his dad defining memories together. In this stunning memoir of grief, love, and acceptance, follow Troy as he hikes for hope, guided by his father's love.
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