100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

by Joe Yogerst

Overview

From the waterfalls of Kauai's Napali coast to the tests of the Appalachian Trail, 100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas highlights the preeminent hiking treks across the United States and Canada, including the best scenic overlooks, camping sites, and off-trail activities. This authoritative travel guide—the next in National Geographic's best-selling 5,000 Ideas series—takes you from the coast of Florida to the peaks of Wyoming on a series of epic hiking and walking adventures. So grab your hiking boots and get ready to explore 100 trails around all 50 states and Canada. In these informative pages, you'll find National Geographic's recommendations for superlative hikes, as well as tips for wildlife spotting, scenic picnic locales, routes with a view, camp sites, and off-trail activities nearby. Plus, you'll discover alternative routes to extend your trek or tackle shorter lengths of some of the country's most iconic journeys, like the Appalachian Trail. With each itinerary you'll find practical planning advice for when to go and what to expect when you arrive. Inspiring and comprehensive, this book offers something for everyone, from beginners looking for an easy day-hike (the tow path along the C&O Canal in Maryland) to advanced trekkers seeking multi-week excursions (the famed multi-state Continental Divide Trail). You'll also discover: Tips for exploring Washington's Elliott Bay Trail along the Seattle Waterfront Routes for hiking the Grand Canyon, rim to rim, in Arizona Advice for conquering Wisconsin's "Ice Age" Trail The fascinating history behind Georgia's Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Trail The best way to see the falls along New York's Niagara Falls Gorge Trails How to trek the Plain of the Six Glaciers in Banff National Park And so much more!Both inspiring and practical, here is the ultimate keepsake for any hiker.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426223587
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	02/14/2023
Series:	5,000 Ideas
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	980,863
File size:	69 MB
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About the Author

During three decades as an editor, writer, and photographer, Joe Yogerst has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. His writing has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, CNN Travel, Islands magazine, the International New York Times (Paris), Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and National Geographic Traveler. He has also written for 34 National Geographic books, including the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 Ideas. Yogerst is the host of a National Geographic/Great Courses video series on America’s State Parks.

Table of Contents

Complete List of Hikes:
West Coast

• John Muir Trail (CA)
• Pacific Crest Trail (multi-state)
• California Lost Coast Trail (CA)
• Rogue River Trail (OR)
• Tahoe Rim Trail (CA, NV)
• Columbia Gorge Highway Trail
• San Francisco Bay Trail (CA)
• Kalalau Trail (HI)
• Eklunta Traverse (AK)
• San Juan Islands Trails
• Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage (AK)
• Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier (WA)
• Olympic Discovery Trail (WA)
• Seattle Elliott Bay & Burke-Gillman Trails (WA)
• San Dieguito Coast to Crest Trail
• California Riding & Biking Trail in Joshua Tree NP (CA)
• Haleakala-Kaupo Trail (HI)
• Giant Forest Loop in Sequoia NP (CA)
• Global Trails Sidebar: Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, Copper Canyon (Mexico), Waitukubuli National Trail (Dominica), Mont Pelee (Martinique), Gros Piton (St Lucia), Caño Negro Trail (Costa Rica) etc.

Rocky Mountains and Southwest

• Pacific Northwest Trail (multi-state)
• Outer Mountain Loop @ Big Bend (TX)
• Continental Divide Trail (multi-state)
• Grand Canyon Rim to Rim (AZ)
• Arizona Trail (AZ)
• Hayduke Trail (AZ, UT)
• Colorado Trail (CO)
• Grand Enchantment Trail (AZ, NM)
• Idaho Centennial Trail (ID)
• Snake River National Scenic Trail (ID)
• Barr Trail @ Peak's Peak (CO)
• The Narrows in Zion (UT)
• Delicate Arch Trail in Arches NP (UT)
• Fairyland Loop in Bryce Canyon NP (UT)
• East Rosebud Trail (MT)
• Paseo del Bosque along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque (NM)
• Lamar River Trail in Yellowstone
• Jenny Lake Trail in Grand Teton NP (WY)
• Global Trails Sidebar: South America "W" Circuit around Torres del Paine (Chile), Salkantay & Inca Trails to Machu Picchu (Peru), Fitz Roy Loop (Argentina), Chimborazo Circuit (Ecuador) etc.

Midwest

• Buckeye Trail (OH)
• Knobstone Trail (IN)
• Flint Hills Trail (KS)
• Cowboy Trail (NE)
• Mickelson Rail Trail — Black Hills (SD)
• Lakefront Trail in Chicago (IL)
• Ice Age Trail (WI)
• Katy Trail (MO)
• Maah Daah Hey Trail (ND)
• Lake to Lake Trail #1 (MI)
• North Country Trail (multi-state)
• Paul Bunyan Trail (MN)
• River to River Trail (IL)
• Iowa Lakes Trail (IA)
• Greenbrier River Trail (WV)
• Global Trails Sidebar: Europe Brèche de Roland Trail in Pyrenees (Spain-France), Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route (Spain), West Highland Way (Scotland), Kungsleden "King's Trail" (Sweden), Laugavegurinn "Hot Springs Route" (Iceland), etc.

South

• Pinhoti Trail (AL, GA)
• Palmetto Trail (SC)
• Appalachian Trail (multi-state)
• Florida Trail (FL)
• Black Creek Trail (MS)
• Ouachita Trail (OK, AR)
• Cumberland Trail (TN)
• Mountains to Sea Trail (NC)
• Wild Azalea Trail (LA)
• San Antonio Riverwalk (TX)
• Sheltowee Trace (KY)
• Fiery Gizzard Trail (TN)
• Bartram National Recreation Trail (multi-state)
• Tallulah Gorge and Rim Trails (GA)
• Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Trail (GA)
• Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FL)
• High Bridge Trail (VA)
• Global Trails Sidebar: Africa Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Fish River Canyon (Namibia), Tsitsikama Trail (South Africa), Mount Mulanje (Malawi) etc.

Northeast

• Great Allegheny Passage (Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD)
• Batona Trail through the Jersey Pinelands (NJ)
• New England Trail (CT, MA)
• Freedom Trail and Battle Road (Boston)
• High Line (New York City)
• Erie Canalway (NY)
• Pine Creek Rail Trail in Pennsylvania Wilds (PA)
• North South Trail (RI)
• Gordons Pond to Poodle Beach (DE)
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath (multi-state)
• Presidential Traverse in White Mountains (NH)
• The Long Path in Hudson Valley (NJ, NY)
• Long Trail — Green Mtns (VT)
• Cutler Coast Trail (ME)
• Niagara Falls Gorge Trails (NY)
• Wissahickon Creek Trails near Philadelphia (PA)
• Global Trails Sidebar: Asia Lycian Coast Trail (Turkey), Coastal Trail (Israel), Mt Kinabalu (Malaysia), Great Wall (China), Tiger’s Nest (Bhutan), etc.

Canada

• Bruce Trail (Ontario)
• Cape Chignecto Coastal Trail (Nova Scotia)
• Fundy Footpath (New Brunswick)
• Confederation Trail (Prince Edward Island)
• Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne NP (Newfoundland)
• Sentier Les Caps in Saguenay Fjord NP (Quebec)
• Mantario Trail (Manitoba and Ontario)
• Meewasin Trail (Saskatchewan)
• West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island (British Columbia)
• Cavell Meadows Trail in Jasper NP (Alberta)
• Plain of the Six Glaciers in Banff NP (Alberta)
• Chilkoot Trail (Yukon/Alaska)
• Stanley Park Seawall Path - Vancouver (British Columbia)
• La Diable-La Pimba Circuit in Mont-Tremblant NP (Quebec)
• International Appalachian Trail (Maine, New Brunswick, Quebec, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland)
• Trans Canada Trail (multi-province)
• Global Trails Sidebar: South Pacific, Milford Track (NZ), Sydney Coastal Track (Australia), Cross Island Trek (Rarotonga), Tahai-Anakena Hike (Easter Island), Lavena Coastal Walk (Fiji), etc.