Thru Hiker's Guide to America: 25 Incredible Trails You Can Hike in One to Eight Weeks - Softcover

Schlimmer,E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071433643 ISBN 13: 9780071433648

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005

Synopsis

If you dream of tackling the Appalachian, Continental Divide, or Pacific Crest trails and lack the time or resources for a 2,000-mile-plus journey, the Thru Hiker's Guide to America provides a cache of manageable alternatives. Here are 25 beautiful trails that can be hiked during one to eight weeks. From Washington's 95-mile Wonderland Trail to the 1,300-mile Florida Trail, this thoroughly-researched guide covers the entire spectrum of North American geography, climate, and terrain. Whether you're looking for rimrock or alpine meadows, seaside or desert, Thru Hiker's Guide to America will have you answer the question, "What long trail do I want to hike next?"

About this title

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About the Author:

Erik Schlimmer is the author of Thru Hiker's Guide to America (2005), Blue Line to Blue Line (2013), History Inside the Blue Line (2014), and My Adirondacks (2015). He has also written for national periodicals including Canoe and Kayak, Mountain Biking Magazine, and National Geographic Adventure. As a former educator for the State University of New York, Erik is three-time recipient of this university system's Merit Award for Teaching and their Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award. An accomplished adventurer, he has hiked more than 10,000 miles, climbed nearly 2,000 peaks, and slept outside more than 1,000 nights.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071433643
• ISBN 13: 9780071433648
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256