Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the Americas [Hardcover]

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planets highly successfulEpic Hikesseries, this time exploring 50 of the Americas most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada's longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from one-day walks to multi-day treks.

Each of the featured hikes includes:

• First-person accounts from writers who have completed the hike
• Challenge level grading: easy / harder / epic
• Inspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow in the writers footsteps
• Orientation toolkit: when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there, special equipment required
• Expert travel advice: where to stay, recommended tours, the best places to eat
• Suggestions for similar hikes

50 epic hikes across the Americas, including:

• The Chilkoot Trail, Alaska (USA)
• Joshua Tree Trail, California (USA)
• Highline Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana (USA)
• Halawa Valley, Hawaii (USA)
• Wonderland Trail, Washington (USA)
• Huemul Circuit, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Argentina)
• The Black Rock Lodge Summit Hike (Belize)
• Wild Pacific Trail (Canada)
• Isla Navarino (Chile)
• Tayrona National Park (Colombia)
• Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica)
• Comandancia de la Plata and Pico Turquino (Cuba)
• Boiling Lake Hike (Dominica)
• Quilotoa Loop (Ecuador)
• The Arctic Circle Trail (Greenland)
• Camino del Cobre (Mexico)
• Santa Cruz Trail (Peru)

With a vibrant cover illustrated by Ross Murray, this beautiful hardback continues this collectible series. Whether youre a seasoned hiker, a novice embarking on your very first trek, or looking for a gift to suit an adventurerlC¾