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Classic Hikes of North America: 25 Breathtaking Treks in the United States and Canada by Peter Potterfield

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Everything you need to know about the United States' and Canada's most enjoyable hiking routes and backcountry excursions.

Classic Hikes of North America is a beautifully photographed and eminently practical account of the best backcountry journeys in the United States and Canada. Peter Potterfield, an experienced hiker and photographer, has analyzed and graded these spectacular wilderness experiences with both beginners and avid hikers in mind.

Included in the book is helpful information, such as: level of difficulty, trail conditions, recommended seasons, potential hazards and difficulties, resource information, and detailed maps of hiking routes. Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs and hiking directions, here is inspiration and information in a single volume. There are routes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Big Beaver–Little Beaver Loop in the North Cascades National Park of Washington State, and the Slate Range in the Canadian Rockies, Alberta and British Columbia, and many more. These are journeys to dream on, and Potterfield puts them within reach of any aspiring hiker.

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Book Details

Author: Peter PotterfieldPublisher: W. W. Norton & Com..Binding: HardcoverLanguage: EnglishPages: 224

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