Hike Your Own Hike
Francis Tapon, author of Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America, has donated 140 copies of his book to the CDTA. Through the sale of all of these copies, we will raise $3,500 to help finish the CDT. Hike Your Own Hike generates pure profit to the CDTA, since Tapon has donated every book for sale. By purchasing Hike Your Own Hike, you’ll be maximizing your support of the CDTA and getting a cool book, too! We welcome bulk purchases! The 352 page hardcover book features two full-color maps (one foldout) and more than 50 photos.
Chapter excerpts are below:
Introduction
Chapter 1 excerpt
Chapter 2 excerpt
Chapter 3 excerpt
Chapter 4 excerpt
Chapter 5 excerpt
Chapter 6 excerpt
Chapter 7 excerpt
Epilogue
Please support the CDTA by buying Hike Your Own Hike via our Online Store or call (888) 909-CDTA.
In 2007, Francis Tapon became the first person to “yo-yo” the CDT, hiking from Mexico to Canada and back to Mexico. More info at FrancisTapon.com.