Wild Alaska: The Complete Guide to Parks, Preserves, Wildlife Refuges, and Other Public Lands

The essential guide for exploring outdoor Alaska, fully updated and detailing state parks, preserves, forests, rivers and national parks.

Wild Alaska offers both the first-time visitor and the experienced Alaskan trailblazer countless opportunities to explore the beautiful glaciers, rivers, and shorelines of "The Great Land." It escorts travlers through these unique areas with detailed descriptions of their exact locations, acreage, access, wildlife, terrain, and the best season in which to visit. From boating and hiking to backpacking and camping, this is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for outdoor adventure in Alaska.

Readers will also find an appendix of useful information including the locations of campgrounds; addresses and phone numbers of land managers; access and services available at each village; and recommendations for further reading sources. With this guidebook in hand, Alaska's doors are open to anyone who aspires to enter.

Nancy Lange Simmerman has illustrated and written articles on Alaska and other outdoor subjects in numerous outdoor magazines. A resident of Lummi Island, Washington, she is co-author of 55 Ways to the Wilderness and an illustrator of Alaska II and Southeast Alaska, two large-format pictorial books. Tricia Brown is an award-winning writer, photographer, and editor. She has written for numerous publications including the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska magazine. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.