This book serves as an inspirational guide for hikers, history enthusiasts, and armchair travelers, offering a curated bucket list of significant American historical sites. Each entry invites readers to explore and connect with the past, providing unique insights into the locations that shaped the nation. Perfect for those eager to experience history firsthand, it combines adventure with education, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to walk in the footsteps of America's storied past.
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & RecreationSociety of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold AwardSociety of American Travel Writers Foundation -- 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book A hiker’s dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of America’s most iconic trails. Celebrating the forty most important trails in America, this volume takes the reader through forty-nine states and eight national parks. Literally tens of millions of tourists and hikers visit these trails each year, some of which wind through the country’s most scenic natural wonders and virtually every major ecosystem in America. Each featured trail has its own section, complete with a map and photo gallery, and the reader explores what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking experiences anywhere in the world. Trail histories accompany detailed hiker-friendly descriptions that highlight the most scenic spots, with suggestions for shorter weekend and day hikes. The stunning photographs take the reader on a visual adventure conducted by Bart Smith, the first person to hike all eleven National Scenic Trails from end to end. America’s Great Hiking Trails is perfect for anyone interested in outdoor recreation and conservation.
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This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day hikes and short backpacks from each trailhead. They describe the plants and animals hikers will see, tell stories about local history, explain plate tectonics, and in a thousand other ways enrich your experience of the journey. For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washington’s Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one of the premier hiking destinations in the world. But hiking is about much more than getting from A to B. Berger and Smith draw on their tremendous experience—together they have logged more than 12,000 miles on the PCT—to give tested advice to long-distance hikers on trip planning, gear and safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies, permits, and much more.
The Pacific Crest Trail offers an extraordinary journey through diverse landscapes, starting in southern California's arid valleys and traversing the majestic Sierra Nevada. Hikers experience breathtaking national treasures like Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier, showcasing the trail's status as a premier hiking destination. The route culminates in the ancient forests of Washington's Cascades, highlighting the stunning natural beauty and ecological variety found along the way.
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Durch die USA führen elf offizielle Fernwanderwege: spektakuläre Routen durch uralte Wälder, weites Grasland, karge Wüstenlandschaften oder über schroffe Bergpässe. Diese „National Scenic Trails“, wie der Appalachian Trail im Osten des Landes oder der Pacific Northwest, der durch Montana und Washington führt, repräsentieren die vielen charakteristischen Gesichter der großen amerikanischen Landschaften jenseits der Highways auf einzigartige Weise – auch, weil sie einige der legendären Nationalparks wie den Shenandoah, den Yellowstone oder den Yosemite durchqueren. Die Wildnis, die man auf diesen Trails entdecken kann, ist ein Teil der kulturellen Identität Amerikas. Einen dieser Wege zu gehen, bedeutet deshalb auch, auf den Spuren von Pionieren und Goldsuchern das Herz Amerikas zu entdecken. Die passionierte Wanderin und erfahrene Outdoor-Buchautorin Karen Berger hat die Texte geschrieben, die exzellenten Fotos stammen von Bart Smith, der die elf Trails als Erster komplett gewandert ist. Jedes der großzügig illustrierten Kapitel schließt mit einer Übersichtskarte und einer Auswahl der schönsten Orte auf der Strecke, die man oft auch an einem Tag oder Wochenende besuchen kann.
