America's Great Forest Trails: 100 Woodland Hikes of a Lifetime

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Americas Great Forest Trailsis an unprecedented showcase and practical travel guide to the finest woodland hiking opportunities, calling us to get out into the woods but also reminding us of the importance of leaving no trace through these fragile ecosystems.


No other book combines the hiking-boots-on-the-ground guidance found here with spectacular photography and narratives that describe, motivate, and inspire the hiker in all of us. Featuring 100 outstanding hikes lasting from one day to several weeks, this photo-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for anyone looking to escape into Americas finest areas of wild beauty and to experience both the excitement and serenity of being among the treesfrom armchair traveler to day hiker to experienced backpacker.

Americas Great Forest Trailsintroduces readers to 100 hikes of a lifetime, from legendary trails to some that are scarcely known. The trails included range across the country: from the ancient Appalachians and the Pacific Coasts uplift, to the Rockies, Desert Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Cascade Mountains, Olympics, and beyond to the wild terrain of Alaska and the islands of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Readers get practical details about each trail and guidance on how to protect these special places so they remain alluring and rewarding to the generations ahead who seek both solace and adventure.

Author Bio

Tim Palmerhas written and photographed26books about the outdoors, adventure travel, and the environment. He has won two National Outdoor Book Awards, the Independent Publishers Award, and other honors. For five decades, he has been hiking and exploring throughout the mountains of America.