Great Hiking Trails of the World
Author: Berger, Karen
ISBN: 9780847860937
Publisher: Rizzoli International
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 10.354 inches x 10.354 inches x 1.378 inches
Format: Hardback
Description:
Celebrating 80 of the most iconic, important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book invites readers to take a walking tour through the planet's natural wonders. Divided into six sections, Great Hiking Trails of the World groups trails by theme: pilgrimages, historic hikes, mountain hikes, wilderness trails, trails through diverse environments, and long-distance trails. From the Afro-Alpine zone of Mount Kenya to subarctic hikes in Scandinavia, from the exotic peaks of the Himalayas to trails in the United States and Canada, this book invites readers to explore the history, environment, and cultures of the world on foot. Each featured trail has its own section with an essay, map, and photo gallery focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent long-distance hiking trails anywhere in the world.
Great Hiking Trails of the World is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or the myriad ways that walking through a landscape is an intimate exploration of its soul.
ISBN: 9780847860937
Publisher: Rizzoli International
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 10.354 inches x 10.354 inches x 1.378 inches
Format: Hardback
Description:
Celebrating 80 of the most iconic, important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book invites readers to take a walking tour through the planet's natural wonders. Divided into six sections, Great Hiking Trails of the World groups trails by theme: pilgrimages, historic hikes, mountain hikes, wilderness trails, trails through diverse environments, and long-distance trails. From the Afro-Alpine zone of Mount Kenya to subarctic hikes in Scandinavia, from the exotic peaks of the Himalayas to trails in the United States and Canada, this book invites readers to explore the history, environment, and cultures of the world on foot. Each featured trail has its own section with an essay, map, and photo gallery focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent long-distance hiking trails anywhere in the world.
Great Hiking Trails of the World is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or the myriad ways that walking through a landscape is an intimate exploration of its soul.
