50 Hikes Around Anchorage

From paths passing over foothills and bordering streams to dense wilderness routes and National Recreation Trails, 50 Hikes Around Anchorage is a traveler's guide to anything and everything in the Anchorage region, only a stone's throw from the city. Each chapter begins with an overview of each hike--the type, season best for hiking, total distance, time, difficulty, elevation, location, maps, and trailhead GPS coordinates. Readers will learn the best way to get to the trail, tips and suggestions while following the trail, and important things to watch out for (from wildlife to spectacular views). Whether readers are looking for an easy stride through the South Fork Falls woodland or a strenuous climb up the forest/tundra of Twin Peaks, with 50 Hikes Around Anchorage hikers of all abilities and experience levels can make the most of their outdoor excursion in the Anchorage area.

About the author

Lisa Maloney is an avid hiker and snowshoer who has lived in Anchorage, Alaska, since 1988. As the outdoors columnist for the Anchorage Press, Maloney has had the opportunity to document popular local hikes as well as little-known gems.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Maloney, Maloney Lisa
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2019
• EAN: 9781682682913
• ISBN: 978-1-68268-291-3
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 339 g
• Illustrations: 50 color photographs, 50 maps
• Series: Explorer's 50 Hikes
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Alaska, Anchorage, Walking, hiking, trekking, Travel & holiday guides, TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA), TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, Travel and holiday guides, alaska;glacier hike;national park;summer;trails;tundra