A Book Talk on TRAILS & TREATS

Join us at the Bookmarks Bookstore for a conversation with Palmer McIntyre and Hollis Oberlies, authors of Trails & Treats: A Hiker and Runner's Guide to Great Trails and Good Eats in North Carolina!

This guidebook features trails suitable for all ages and abilities, plus local food recommendations you can enjoy with your outdoor adventure.

Register for this free event and come learn from the experts about what our beautiful state has to offer.

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Discover new places to connect with North Carolina’s incredible diversity of natural areas and sample a curated selection of delicious local eats.

This is the first statewide trail guide written by women in NC, combining two favorite activities – hiking and trail running – with tasty treats that can top off your outdoor adventures. We created this guidebook for people of all ages and abilities who want to plan a fun day exploring our state. We have selected hikes and runs in four general areas of the state – the mountains, the Triad, the Triangle and the Charlotte area, and have generally organized the book from west to east. You don’t have to go to the mountains to find great places to hike! Often there is a trail close to your home that will bring joy and gratitude, along with a workout if that’s your goal. We have included trail tips to help you plan your adventures and we’ve provided recommendations for some tasty, local places to eat.

Because we want to make sure our bodies are properly fueled before and during our hikes and runs, we have included some of our favorite breakfast and trail snack recipes. All are easy to whip up, tasty, and nourishing to keep your body feeling strong throughout the day.

We hope this guide inspires you to try these trails and eats, and to explore others throughout North Carolina or wherever you go!

Life is short. Take the trip. Hike the trail. Eat the cake.

Palmer and Hollis met in Greensboro, North Carolina when their daughters became best friends in elementary school. They have hiked and biked many miles together on trails and roads ever since, including a 50-mile backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail, 40-mile Bike New York, and RAGBRAI, the annual 500+ mile bike ride across Iowa. Hollis and Palmer love all kinds of trail adventures and never pass up the opportunity to fuel themselves with delicious (and mostly nutritious) eats.

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