TY - BOOK AU - Pitts,Christopher AU - Wilkinson,Clifton AU - Thomas,Polly TI - Epic hikes of the Americas: explore the Americas' most thrilling treks and trails T2 - Epic hikes series SN - 9781838695057 PY - 2022/// CY - Dublin, Ireland PB - Lonely Planet Global Limited KW - Hiking KW - America KW - Pictorial works KW - Guidebooks KW - North America KW - South America KW - Central America KW - Caribbean Area KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; North America -- South America -- Central America -- The Caribbean N2 - "Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas' most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada's longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from one-day walks to multi-day treks. Each of the featured hikes includes: First-person accounts from writers who have completed the hike; Challenge level grading: easy / harder / epic; Inspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow in the writer's footsteps; Orientation toolkit: when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there, special equipment required; Expert travel advice: where to stay, recommended tours, the best places to eat; Suggestions for similar hikes. 50 epic hikes across the Americas, including: The Chilkoot Trail, Alaska (USA); Joshua Tree Trail, California (USA); Highline Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana (USA); Halawa Valley, Hawaii (USA); Wonderland Trail, Washington (USA); Huemul Circuit, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Argentina); The Black Rock Lodge Summit Hike (Belize); Wild Pacific Trail (Canada); Isla Navarino (Chile); Tayrona National Park (Colombia); Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica); Comandancia de la Plata and Pico Turquino (Cuba); Boiling Lake Hike (Dominica); Quilotoa Loop (Ecuador); The Arctic Circle Trail (Greenland); Camino del Cobre (Mexico); Santa Cruz Trail (Peru)"--Publisher's description ER -