After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do
with her life. Through inexperienced and unprepared, she feels drawn to
the Appalachian Trail and sets out along on the long-distance footpath
that stretches 2,175 miles from Georgia to Maine.
The next five months are the most physically and emotionally challenging
of her life--coping with blisters and aching shoulders, hiking through
endless torrents of rain and a blizzard, facing unwanted company and
encountering tragedy. The trail becomes a modern day Odyssey that tests
Jennifer's faith in God, humanity and herself. But even at her lowest
points, it provides enduring friendships, unexpected laughter, and the
gift of self-discovery.
With every step she takes, Jennifer transitions from an over-confident
college graduate to a student of the trail. As she travels along the
ridges of the ancient mountain chain, she realizes that she isn't
walking through nature--she realizes she is part of nature. And she
learns that the Appalachian Trail is more than a 2,175 mile hike: it is
a journey that will change a person forever.