1. Vacation From Civilization: The Origins and Emergence of Thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trail Open Access Author: Berg, Adam P Title: Vacation From Civilization: The Origins and Emergence of Thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trail Graduate Program: Kinesiology Keywords: HikingThru-HikingAppalachian TrailModern SportWildernessRecreationVacationAuthentic ExperienceHistory File: Download 1-Adam_Berg_Thesis_VACATION_FROM_CIVILIZATION.pdf Committee Members: Mark Dyreson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor