English Hiking guide of the Americas with tourist information, route ideas and addresses.
Publisher's description:
Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas' most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada's longest hut - to - hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from one - day walks to multi - day treks.
Each of the featured hikes includes:
First - person accounts from writers who have completed the hike
Challenge level grading: easy / harder / epic
Inspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow in the writer's footsteps
Orientation toolkit: when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there, special equipment required
Expert travel advice: where to stay, recommended tours, the best places to eat
Suggestions for similar hikes
50 epic hikes across the Americas, including:
The Chilkoot Trail, Alaska (USA)
Joshua Tree Trail, California (USA)
Highline Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana (USA)
Halawa Valley, Hawaii (USA)
Wonderland Trail, Washington (USA)
Huemul Circuit, Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina)
The Black Rock Lodge Summit Hike (Belize)
Wild Pacific Trail (Canada)
Isla Navarino (Chile)
Tayrona National Park (Colombia)
Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica)
Plata and Pico Turquino Command (Cuba)
Boiling Lake Hike (Dominica)
Quilotoa Loop (Ecuador)
The Arctic Circle Trail (Greenland)
Camino del Cobre (Mexico City)
Santa Cruz Trail (Peru)
With a vibrant cover illustrated by Ross Murray, this beautiful hardback continues this collectible series. Whether you're a seasoned hiker, a novice embarking on your very first trek, or looking for a gift to suit an adventurer in your life, Epic Hikes of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of epic journeys on foot.
ISBN/EAN : 9781838695057
Publication date: 2022
Pagination: 320 pages
Folded dimensions: 19 x 24cm
Language(s): English
Weight:
1380 g
