Joshua Niven and Amber Adams Niven, Authors
Falcon Guides has released the first in a four-part series of Appalachian Trail (AT) guidebooks written by Madison County residents Amber and Joshua Niven. “This book (and the forthcoming ones in the series) is the perfect companion for anyone interested in hiking on the AT because it not only covers the technical data needed such as mileage markers, water sources and campsites but also features stunning professional colored photography,” says Amber.
The two collaborated on Discovering the Appalachian Trail: A Guide to the Trail’s Greatest Hikes in 2022. Experienced hikers, they met on the AT and bring their own skills and knowledge to the project. “We’ve figured out a pretty good system,” says Amber. “Josh is in charge of the visuals while I’m in charge of the words.” With their three young children, they recently took a research trip to WV and PA for the third book in the series. “We’ve decided to break the Trail up into four parts so we can go deeper than just the data charts,” says Amber.
Joshua thru-hiked the AT with his camera in 2013. “This project has been an opportunity for me to recapture the best of the best on the Trail with the highest level of capability and equipment,” he says. “At the end of the project, I’ll hopefully have one of the most extensive portfolios documenting the entire AT.”
Hiking the Appalachian Trail Through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, April 2026, guidebook, paperback $24.95, by Joshua Niven and Amber Adams Niven, and published by FalconGuides, Essex, CT. Learn more at SimonAndSchuster.com.
