Best Hikes Anchorage - The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls

Take a Hike!
Who says you have to travel far from home
to go on a great hike?
 
This guide describes more than thirty of the best hikes within an hour's drive of Anchorage-from a whole host of spectacular trails in Chugach State Park to inviting urban trails for after-work jaunts. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk or a strenuous day hike or even an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from:
 
¿ Twin Peaks Trail-great views and wilderness adventure
¿ Hillside Trail System
¿ Flattop Mountain Trail
¿ Historic Iditarod Trail
¿ Turnagain Arm Trail-with beautiful views of Cook Inlet
¿ Winter Creek Trail-with its mature spruce trees
¿ Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and other urban trails
 
Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead and beyond (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, accurate trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you'll also find Green Tips and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, tips for hiking in bear country, and the area's incredible array of wildlife.

About the author

John Tyson is a freelance photographer and writer whose work has appeared in numerous national magazines, calendars, and books. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Summary

Best Hikes Anchorage covers many of the best and most popular hiking trails in and around Anchorage, including the nearly 500,000 acres of Alaska's Chugach State Park.

Product details

• Authors: John Tyson, Tyson John
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781493034345
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-3434-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Best Hikes Near Series; Best Hikes Near; Best Hikes Near Series; Best Hikes Near
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides; Information, Alaska, Travel, Hiking, local, Nature, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, Family, Anchorage, Activity, Outdoors, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, best, Travel & holiday guides, Water, Views, TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA), Exercise, Forest, climate, Pacific, Wildlife, natural history, Streams, Outside, Trails, recreation, activities, tips, families, photos, Travel and holiday guides, recreational, colorful, hikes, Chugach State Park, park rules, visitors, bear country, daytime, day hikes, colorful photos, strolls