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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Berger, Karen, 1959-     Subjects     Trails -- Pictorial works.     Trails -- Guidebooks.     Trails.     Hiking -- Guidebooks.     International travel.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Berger, Karen, 1959-       by title:      Great hiking trails ...       by call number:      910.202 B496g     Search the Web     Berger, Karen, 1959-     Trails -- Pictorial works.     Trails -- Guidebooks.     Trails.     Hiking -- Guidebooks.     International travel.       MARC Display

Great hiking trails of the world : 80 trails, 75,000 miles, 38 countries, 6 continents / Karen Berger ; foreword by Bill McKibben. by Berger, Karen, 1959- Rizzoli International Publications, 2017. Call #: 910.202 B496g Subjects Trails -- Pictorial works.   Trails -- Guidebooks.   Trails.   Hiking -- Guidebooks.   International travel. ISBN:  9780847860937 (hc.) Alternate title:  Hiking trails of the world : 80 trails, 75,000 miles, 38 countries, 6 continents Description:  335 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. Contents:  Introduction -- The way of the pilgrim -- Stepping into the past -- Peak experiences -- To walk in wilderness -- Exploring diversity -- The longest walks. Summary:  "A hiker's dream bucket list embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than eighty of the world's most iconic trails. The most important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, inviting readers to take a walking tour through the planet's natural wonders. 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 explores 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. Includes detailed descriptions and trail highlights. For anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or the myriad ways that walking through a landscape is an intimate exploration of its soul. Karen Berger has hiked more than 17,000 miles all over the world, including thru-hikes of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails, and is the author of twelve books on hiking, including America's Great Hiking Trails"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  McKibben, Bill. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Captain William Spry Public Library Adult Nonfiction 910.202 B496g Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 910.202 B496g Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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