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 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.