Publisher: National Geographic Society

Copyright Date: 2023

Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 02/14/23

Pages: 350 pages

ISBN: 1-426-22256-4

ISBN 13: 978-1-426-22256-6

Dewey: 796.51097

LCCN: 2022021513

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Hiking. United States. Guidebooks.
Hiking. Canada. Guidebooks.
Walking. United States. Guidebooks.
Walking. Canada. Guidebooks.
Trails. United States. Guidebooks.
Trails. Canada. Guidebooks.

Language: English

Reading Level: 6.0

Interest Level: 9+

From the waterfalls of Kauais 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 guidethe next in National Geographics best-selling 5,000 Ideas seriestakes 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, youll find National Geographics 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, youll discover alternative routes to extend your trek or tackle shorter lengths of some of the countrys most iconic journeys, like the Appalachian Trail. With each itinerary youll 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). Youll also discover:

• Tips for exploring Washingtons Elliott Bay Trail along the Seattle Waterfront
• Routes for hiking the Grand Canyon, rim to rim, in Arizona
• Advice for conquering Wisconsins Ice Age Trail
• The fascinating history behind Georgias Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Trail
• The best way to see the falls along New Yorks 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.

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), Tigers 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.