Great Hiking Trails of the World, Karen Berger

80 trails . 75,000 miles . 38 countries . 6 continents

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Hardcover with dust jacket, first edtion, 2017

Celebrating the most iconic, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book offers a guided walking tour of 80 trails in 38 countries. From Peru's Inca Trail, Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage, and Nepal's Annapurna Circuit to the United States' Triple Crown hiking paths (Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide), Great Hiking Trails of the World invites readers to explore the history, environment, and culture of the world on foot.

Divided into six chapters, the book groups trails by theme: pilgrimages, historic trails, mountain trails, wilderness trails, trails through diverse environments, and long-distance trails. Some of the trails are included because they have achieved the status of iconic through some combination of their scenery, history, experience, and reputation. Others are less well known, but offer unique insights into their landscapes, cultures, and histories. Each featured trail has its own section focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking paths in the world. Included are spectacular images of trail sites, historical overviews, and detailed descriptions of trail highlights. Sidebars at the end of each themed chapter offer shorter descriptions of even more hikes.

With text by Karen Berger and a foreword by Bill McKibben, 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. The world, it turns out, is still a walkable place. And there is no better way to feel the essence of a place than from the ground up, through your feet, as you walk across the land.

Karen berger has hiked more than 18,000 miles worldwide, including thru-hikes of America's Triple Crown hiking trails (Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide). She is the author of 16 other books, including the New York Times travel best seller 'America's Great Hiking Trails', which won the 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Gold Award for best travel book and the 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Gold Award for adventure and recreation. She also publishes and edits the award-winning travel website Buckettripper.com.

Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and writer who frequently contributes to the New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, and Outside.

American Hiking Society (AHS) is the only national organization that promotes and protects foot trails, their surrounding natural areas, and the hiking experience.

Language English

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Great Hiking Trails of the World, Karen Berger, good copy
Rizzoly International Publications, 2017, first edtion, hardcover with dust jacket, 26,1 x 26,1 x 3,5 cm, 336 pages
ISBN 9780847860937 

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