Danny's new book, DuPont Forest: A History published by The History Press September 2020. Danny Bernstein is a hiker, hike leader, and outdoor writer. She's been a committed hiker since her early twenties, having completed the Appalachian Trail, all the trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the South beyond 6000 peaks, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina and three Caminos de Santiago. She currently leads hikes for Carolina Mountain Club, Friends of the Smokies and the Asheville Camino group.
She’s written two Southern Appalachian hiking guides, "The Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina" published by The History Press and "Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My Journey through the National Parks of the South" to cDanny's new book, DuPont Forest: A History published by The History Press September 2020. Danny Bernstein is a hiker, hike leader, and outdoor writer. She's been a committed hiker since her early twenties, having completed the Appalachian Trail, all the trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the South beyond 6000 peaks, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina and three Caminos de Santiago. She currently leads hikes for Carolina Mountain Club, Friends of the Smokies and the Asheville Camino group.
She’s written two Southern Appalachian hiking guides, "The Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina" published by The History Press and "Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My Journey through the National Parks of the South" to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
In her previous life, she worked in computer science, way before computers were cool, first as a software developer, then as a professor of computer science. Her motto is “No place is too far to walk if you have the time.”
Danny BernsteinI've been hiking in DuPont Forest for over 18 years. I realized that no one had written a book on the forest. So I did.…moreI've been hiking in DuPont Forest for over 18 years. I realized that no one had written a book on the forest. So I did.(less)
Today I scouted my Smokemont Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I am going to lead the hike for Friends of the Smokies and Carolina Mountain Club. I have led and gone on this hike many times. In fact, it was the first hike that I led for the Classic Hikes of the Smokies […]