Preface: Hill walking, heart and soul
The Appalachian Trail as spiritual experience
The Trail as physical and social environment
Today's hikers : gender, age, and religious affiliation
Angels and volunteers : the heart of the Trail
Religious organizations and support for hikers
Hiker ethics : interactions with the support network and volunteers
Environmental values and learning on the Trail
Building friendships, discovering self, enjoying terrains
Spirit in nature : religious meaning and the transcendent
Gains in four spiritual domains
Appendix I: Tables of ethical values
Appendix II: Tables of personal values
Appendix III: Tables of spiritual and personal values
Appendix IV: Written comments by religious background.
