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The Hike Not Taken
The Hike Not Taken, a heartfelt, fictional tale of six young men navigating a summer at a national park lodge. It’s a coming-of-age journey filled with camaraderie and a celebration of the great outdoors. The setting is NorthStar Lodge nestled in beautiful Triple Divide National Park.
It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.
It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.
118 pages, Hardcover
Published February 3, 2025
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March 2, 2025
A coming of age book about six guys working in a National Park for a summer. The characters were well developed and I could just picture them on all their adventures. The summer had a lifelong impact on the author. It was certainly a summer of a lifetime. A good read.
Laren
Thank you J.R. Miller for this enjoyable read! You certainly captured the essence of what spending a summer working in a National Park can be like. Sharing the story of these six young men and their adventures as they became lifelong friends is inspiring for anyone considering spending a summer working in this type of outdoor setting.
Steve
Laren
Thank you J.R. Miller for this enjoyable read! You certainly captured the essence of what spending a summer working in a National Park can be like. Sharing the story of these six young men and their adventures as they became lifelong friends is inspiring for anyone considering spending a summer working in this type of outdoor setting.
Steve
March 3, 2025
A spirited telling of the outdoor and indoor adventures of six young men through a summer they would never forget. These sharply drawn characters search for and begin to find themselves in one of the great wildernesses of North America. Brings back so many fond memories from when I worked in a national park a few years back!
March 3, 2025
The Hike Not Taken - J. R. Miller
Using the magnificent backdrop of Triple Divide National Park, J. R. Miller spins a powerful tale of friendship, camaraderie and challenge for a group of strangers who discover a special kinship through their work and adventures. The rich collection of experiences forge a powerful bond that, like a good wine, only grows and deepens over time.
Using the magnificent backdrop of Triple Divide National Park, J. R. Miller spins a powerful tale of friendship, camaraderie and challenge for a group of strangers who discover a special kinship through their work and adventures. The rich collection of experiences forge a powerful bond that, like a good wine, only grows and deepens over time.
February 14, 2025
What a delightful read! This heartfelt reminiscence describes a summer spent by a small group of young people working and adventuring in the wilderness, while having tons of fun and forging lifelong bonds in the process. If only everyone could have such a transformative chapter in their lives!
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