Top Trails: Glacier National Park - 2nd Edition by Jean Arthur (Paperback)

About the Book

"With its crystalline lakes, towering mountains, impressive waterfalls, diverse plant and animal life, and, of course, dynamic glaciers, Glacier National Park offers countless opportunities for outdoor adventure. To find the best of them, follow expert author Jean Arthur-who has spent decades hiking hundreds of miles of trails throughout the park!"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Discover classic destinations and lesser-known jewels of Glacier National Park through 42 incomparable hikes.

With its crystalline lakes, towering mountains, impressive waterfalls, diverse plant and animal life, and, of course, dynamic glaciers, Glacier National Park offers countless opportunities for outdoor adventure. To find the best of them, follow expert author Jean Arthur--who has spent decades hiking hundreds of miles of trails throughout the park!

Leave the roads to explore the hearts of both Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks--whether you're looking for an easy family stroll through a grove of majestic red cedars, a 6-mile trek with spectacular views of snowfields that melt into wildflower meadows, or a 20-mile overnighter through some of the finest mountain scenery in the country. You'll experience the best of the treasured national park that lies in the wilderness area of Montana's Rocky Mountains. If you want to take a scenic walk to stretch your legs, a full-day hike, or a rewarding backpacking trip, you'll find it in Top Trails: Glacier National Park.

Inside you'll find:

• 42 favorite routes for hikers, backpackers, and cyclists


• Detailed maps and elevation profiles


• Trailhead directions and "don't get lost" milestones


• Key at-a-glance information, including trail length, difficulty, features, and facilities


• Expert trail commentary

About the Author

Jean Arthur has hiked, backpacked, skied, biked, boated, and floated Montana's trails, slopes, rivers, and lakes for 45 years. As a teenager, she began writing for her high school newspaper, which led to a journalism degree from the University of Oregon and a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction writing from the University of Montana. Jean has taught writing at Montana State University since 2003.

Jean has written four books: Hellroaring: Fifty Years on The Big Mountain, Timberline and a Century of Skiing Mount Hood, Winter Trails Montana: The Best Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Trails, and Top Trails: Glacier National Park. She has contributed chapters to several books on outdoor adventuring, and her writing frequently appears on the pages of travel magazines, ski-adventure publications, and many other adventure and travel publications.