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From a bucket list trek on the Pacific Crest Trail to a day hike up Viriginia''s Old Rag, discover the best hikes across the United States to add to your bucket list. In this sequel to the best-selling ;;;;Complemented by stunning National Geographic photography, each hike includes information on trail length and elevation, skill level, and worthwhile scenic resting spots. Plus, find expert recommendations for where to stay--from camp sites to nearby lodges--wildlife spotting, alternative routes, and planning.; ;;;;;This collection of bucket list-worthy trails takes you from coast to coast, including: For devout long-distance trekkers and day hikers alike, this book is a must-have to create your next bucket list.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Stephanie Pearson is a journalist, a National Geographic Explorer, and a contributing editor to
Outside magazine. She is also the author of National Geographic's
100 Great American Parks.
After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Pearson began her career at Outside, where she was on the editorial staff for more than 13 years. Her assignments over three decades have included reporting from Mount Everest Base Camp, meditating with Tibetan Buddhist Scholar Robert Thurman in Bhutan, and producing an online science curriculum while traveling through Australia and Latin America with National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner and his team.
Pearson has received four Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation in the categories of Foreign Travel, Environmental and Sustainable Tourism, Service-Oriented Consumer Work, and Travel Journalist of the Year. Her work has also been anthologized in “The Best American Travel Writing” series.
