The Pacific Crest Trail

Mark Larabee

ISBN 10: 0847849767 / ISBN 13: 9780847849765

Published by Rizzoli US Nov 2017, 2017

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Neuware -Following the successful The Appalachian Trail, and New York Times bestseller America's Great Hiking Trails, this is the official book on one of America's most iconic hiking trails, and is published in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Trail Association. With a foreword by Cheryl Strayed, maps, rarely seen archival photos and historical ephemera, and stunning contemporary photography, this photo- and information-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for everyone who wants to get out on the trail--from day hiker to thru-hiker.This official book celebrates the history, beauty, and importance of the West Coast s most iconic hiking trail. Designated as one of the first two national scenic trails in 1968, the Pacific Crest Trail is a continuous footpath of more than 2,650 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington. Hikers from all over the world are drawn to this trail to experience true American wilderness and to challenge themselves whether for two miles or two thousand. The only illustrated book officially published with the Pacific Crest Trail Association, The Pacific Crest Trail explores this legendary footpath with more than 250 spectacular contemporary images, unpublished historical photos and documents from the PCTA archives, and even the official trail map folded into an inside pocket. This book is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, and for all those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves. 336 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pacific Crest Trail
• Publisher: Rizzoli US Nov 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847849767
• ISBN 13: 9780847849765
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 262W x 262H x 33D millimeters 262 millimeters width by 262 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth
• Weight: 2167 grams

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Synopsis

A follow-up to the New York Times bestseller America’s Great Hiking Trails, this is the official book on one of America’s most iconic hiking trails—with maps, stunning contemporary and archival photos, and a foreword by Wild author Cheryl Strayed.

Packed with information, this hiking coffee table book is a travel bucket list for everyone who wants to get out on the trail—from day hiker to thru-hiker!

This official book celebrates the history, beauty, and importance of the West Coast’s most iconic hiking trail. Designated as one of the first two national scenic trails in 1968, the Pacific Crest Trail is a continuous footpath of more than 2,650 miles—from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington. Hikers from all over the world are drawn to this trail to experience true American wilderness and to challenge themselves—whether for two miles or two thousand.

The only illustrated book officially published with the Pacific Crest Trail Association, The Pacific Crest Trail explores this legendary footpath with more than 250 spectacular contemporary images, unpublished historical photos and documents from the PCTA archives, and even the official trail map folded into an inside pocket. This book is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, and for all those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves.

About the Author

Mark Larabee has been the managing editor for the Pacific Crest Trail Association since 2010. A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, he spent twenty-five years as a newspaper reporter and editor. In 2005, he spent four months researching a 13-part series about the Pacific Crest Trail.

Barney Scout Mann is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in Backpacker, the Oregonian, and the PCT Communicator. He served as chair of the Pacific Crest Trail Association’s board of directors from 2012 to 2015. His first hike on the PCT was in 1965, and he thru-hiked the PCT in 2007.

Cheryl Strayed is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling memoir Wild.