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 yoüre 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 yoüll also find Green Tips and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, tips for hiking in bear country, and the areäs incredible array of wildlife.
| Autor: | Tyson John |
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| ISBN: | 9781493034345 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Veröffentlicht: | 20.02.2019 |
| Untertitel: | The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls |
| Schlagworte: | Activity Alaska Anchorage Chugach State Park Exercise Family Forest Hiking Information Nature Outdoors Outside Pacific SPORTS & RECREATION / General SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking Streams TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) Trails Travel Travel & holiday guides Travel and holiday guides Views Walking, hiking, trekking Water Wildlife activities bear country best climate colorful colorful photos day hikes daytime families hikes local natural history park rules photos recreation recreational strolls tips visitors |
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