Thru-Hikes of the World: 48 Great Long-Distance Trails
Why walking a famous long trail changes you, how to pick a first one, and region-by-region guides to 48 thru-hikes across six continents, each with a route map.
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Why walking a famous long trail changes you, how to pick a first one, and region-by-region guides to 48 thru-hikes across six continents, each with a route map.
Te Araroa, the Milford and Routeburn tracks, Tasmania's Overland, South Coast, and Three Capes, plus the Larapinta, Heysen, and Bibbulmun — mapped and compared.
Africa's three great multi-day treks — Kilimanjaro's Lemosho route, the Drakensberg Grand Traverse, and Namibia's Fish River Canyon — mapped and compared.
Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, the Great Himalaya Trail, Japan's Kumano Kodo and Shikoku pilgrimages, and the Israel and Jordan trails, with maps.
From the Camino and Tour du Mont Blanc to the GR20, Laugavegur, Kungsleden, the Dolomites' Alta Vias, and the Lycian Way — Europe's best long walks, mapped.
Torres del Paine's O Circuit, Peru's Huayhuash Circuit and Inca Trail, and the Greater Patagonian Trail — distances, difficulty, timing, and route maps.
The Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails plus the John Muir, Colorado, Arizona, Wonderland, and Canada's great long walks, with maps.