About this item
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & Recreation. Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold Award. Society of American Travel Writers Foundation -- 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book. A hikers dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of Americas 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 countrys 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. Americas Great Hiking Trails is perfect for anyone interested in outdoor recreation and conservation.
About the Author
Karen Berger is the author of 19 books including America's National Historic Trails (Rizzoli, 2020) , Great Hiking Trails of the World (Rizzoli, 2017) , and America's Great Hiking Trails, which won a gold Lowell Thomas Award for best travel book, and was a New York Times bestseller in the travel category. She writes about travel, the environment, hiking and backpacking, scuba diving, health, and music. Karen has written 14 books on hiking and backpacking, including accounts of walking the entire 3,000-mile Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada ("Where the Waters Divide") and the entire 2,700-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada ("Along the Pacific Crest Trail") . Her hiking books also include instructional guides for those new to the sport and for those seeking to further develop their skills.Karen is also the author of "Scuba Diving: A Trailside Guide," an instructional book developed with the assistance of Tec Clark, the former director of the Y.M.C.A.'s instructional scuba program.A trained classical pianist, Karen also writes about music and is the author of three books on learning and teaching music for the "Complete Idiot's Guide" series.
