FOREWORD INDIES Book of the Year Awards -- 2017 GOLD Winner for
Nature
A hiker's dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated
celebration of more than eighty of the world's most iconic trails.
Celebrating the most 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, the book groups
trails by theme: pilgrimages, historic hikes, mountain hikes, wilderness
trails, trails through diverse environments, and long-distance trails.
From Mount Kenya to subarctic hikes in Scandinavia, and from exotic
hikes in the Himalayas to more familiar 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 a map and photo gallery
focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking trails
anywhere in the world. Included are detailed descriptions and trail
highlights. This book 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.