Athlete, author, speaker, and 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis is coming to Whidbey Island later this month.

On Saturday, September 27, the Coupeville and Clinton libraries will host Pharr Davis at 11 a.m. in Coupeville and at 3 p.m. at the Clinton Community Hall at 6411 Central Ave. Both events are free and open to the public.

Pharr Davis has logged over 12,000 miles on six different continents, including thru-hikes of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, the 485-mile Colorado Trail, the 275-mile Long Trail in Vermont, numerous trails in Europe, and the 2,185-mile Appalachian Trail three times.

In 2011, Pharr Davis wanted to test her physical limits and with the help of her husband Brew and a dedicated group of friends, she set the fastest known time (male or female) on the Appalachian Trail by hiking 47 miles a day for 46 days straight.

She will show slides and share stories, answer questions, and read excerpts from her new book “Called Again.” Copies of her book will be available for purchase and autograph after the program.

For her adventures, Pharr Davis has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR’s Talk of the Nation, ESPN, and the CBS Early Show. She is founder and owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, an Asheville, North Carolina-based guiding service.

For more information about the program, call the Clinton Library at 360-341-4280.