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.

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Stephanie Pearson

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From a bucket list trek on the Pacific Crest Trail to a day hike up Virginia's Old Rag, discover the best hikes across the United States to add to your bucket list.

In this sequel to the best-selling 100 Hikes of a Lifetime, discover the best trails, day hikes, and pilgrimage treks across the United States.
    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:

• California's Lost Coast Trail, one of the few truly coastal hikes on the U.S. mainland and an exceptional wilderness experience
• The American Discovery Trail, an epic 6,800-mile, coast-to-coast route from Point Reyes National Seashore in California to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware
• A Grand Canyon rim-to-rim route, a 24-mile, one-way journey through two billion years of geological history
• The Guadalupe Peak Trail in Texas's Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a 3,000-foot ascent with sweeping Lone Star views from the summit
• The Superior Hiking Trail, which starts in Duluth, Minnesota, and follows the shoreline of Lake Superior to the Canadian border for a grand total of 37,800 feet of elevation gain, almost 10,000 more feet than climbing Mount Everest
• Mount Katahdin Loop in Maine, a trek to the summit of 5,269-foot Baxter Peak, the highest point in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail
  For devout long-distance trekkers and day hikers alike, this book is a must-have to create your next bucket list.

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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.