Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die - (Fifty Places to Go) by Chris Santella (Hardcover)

About the Book

Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world's greatest walking adventures. With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, he captures the special characteristics that make these must-visit destinations.

Book Synopsis

The author of the bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a collection of the most enthralling locales around the world for hiking experts and beginners alike.

Chris Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world's greatest walking adventures. Some, such as the Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan and the Kangshung Valley Trek in Tibet, are grueling multiweek adventures at high altitudes. Others, such as Japan's Nakesando Trail, move leisurely from village to village, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in the local culture.

Whether it's climbing the Rwandan mountains to view mountain gorillas or strolling through bistros along Italy's Amalfi Coast, there's a memorable hike at everyone's level within these 50 chapters. With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, Santella has again captured the special characteristics that make these must-visit destinations.

Featured destinations include:
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska
- Southern Patagonia in Argentina/Chile
- Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan
- Yosemite National Park in California
- Baxter State Park in Maine
- Glacier National Park in Montana
- Milford Track in New Zealand
- The Haute Route in Switzerland
- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
- Kangshung Valley in Tibet

Books in the Fifty Places to Go series are the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life--whether they're planning their next trip or dreaming from their armchair.

About the Author

Chris Santella is a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A regular contributor to the New York Times and Forbes.com, he has also contributed to the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Golf, and Delta Sky. Santella is the author of six other titles in STC's Fifty Places series.