{"product_id":"100-hikes-of-a-lifetime-u-s-a-the-countrys-ultimate-scenic-trails-hardcover","title":"100 Hikes of a Lifetime U.S.A.: The Country's Ultimate Scenic Trails - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a bucket list trek on the Pacific Crest Trail to a day hike up Virginia's Old Rag, discover the best hikes across the United States to add to your bucket list.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this sequel to the best-selling \u003ci\u003e100 Hikes of a Lifetime\u003c\/i\u003e, discover the best trails, day hikes, and pilgrimage treks across the United States.\u003cbr\u003e Complemented by stunning National Geographic photography, each hike includes information on trail length and elevation, skill level, and worthwhile scenic resting spots. Plus, find expert recommendations for where to stay--from camp sites to nearby lodges--wildlife spotting, alternative routes, and planning. \u003cbr\u003e This collection of bucket list-worthy trails takes you from coast to coast, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalifornia's Lost Coast Trail, one of the few truly coastal hikes on the U.S. mainland and an exceptional wilderness experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe American Discovery Trail, an epic 6,800-mile, coast-to-coast route from Point Reyes National Seashore in California to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Grand Canyon rim-to-rim route, a 24-mile, one-way journey through two billion years of geological history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Guadalupe Peak Trail in Texas's Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a 3,000-foot ascent with sweeping Lone Star views from the summit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Superior Hiking Trail, which starts in Duluth, Minnesota, and follows the shoreline of Lake Superior to the Canadian border for a grand total of 37,800 feet of elevation gain, almost 10,000 more feet than climbing Mount Everest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Katahdin Loop in Maine, a trek to the summit of 5,269-foot Baxter Peak, the highest point in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor devout long-distance trekkers and day hikers alike, this book is a must-have to create your next bucket list.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Pearson \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist, a National Geographic Explorer, and a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eOutside \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. She is also the author of National Geographic's \u003ci\u003e100 Great American Parks\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e After earning her master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Pearson began her career at Outside, where she was on the editorial staff for more than 13 years. Her assignments over three decades have included reporting from Mount Everest Base Camp, meditating with Tibetan Buddhist Scholar Robert Thurman in Bhutan, and producing an online science curriculum while traveling through Australia and Latin America with National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner and his team.\u003cbr\u003e Pearson has received four Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation in the categories of Foreign Travel, Environmental and Sustainable Tourism, Service-Oriented Consumer Work, and Travel Journalist of the Year. Her work has also been anthologized in \"The Best American Travel Writing\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.8 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275776876851,"sku":"9781426224867","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/FBtevbnmS_9781426224867.webp?v=1776901203","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/100-hikes-of-a-lifetime-u-s-a-the-countrys-ultimate-scenic-trails-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}