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That experience really taught me the value of using guidebooks and other sources to actually plan a trip. A major motivation for writing this book was to help others avoid such trouble and truly enjoy their time while exploring trails surrounding Atlanta. My involvement in the project resulted from my experience serving as a GPS mapping correspondent for Backpacker magazine. Through this work, I not only learned the finer points of documenting a trail, but I also encountered a great number of people from Atlanta who were new to hiking. Curious as to why I was scribbling in a notebook on the trail, they would often approach me and strike up conversations. And mostly, folks just wanted clear and concise information on good places where they could hike. This book is an extension of those conversations. My hope was to point people toward the places that I love to visit and provide them with good information, but not overwhelm them—to help them easily plan an outdoor excursion and be prepared to travel safely.