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The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks
An inspiring and practical reference guide for hikers of all abilities who want to explore the world’s national parks.
Ever since Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world’s first national park, the movement to preserve natural landscapes and habitats has spread to every continent. The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks is the perfect inspiration for every explorer, from the armchair traveler to the veteran hiker, with full-color photos and vivid descriptions of some of the world’s most spectacular hiking trails. Helpful tips on navigating the routes, planning your trips, and preparing for encounters with wildlife will have you lacing up your boots and strapping on your backpack, whether it’s for a short weekday stroll or a multiday expedition on the world’s most breathtaking trails.
Ever since Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world’s first national park, the movement to preserve natural landscapes and habitats has spread to every continent. The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks is the perfect inspiration for every explorer, from the armchair traveler to the veteran hiker, with full-color photos and vivid descriptions of some of the world’s most spectacular hiking trails. Helpful tips on navigating the routes, planning your trips, and preparing for encounters with wildlife will have you lacing up your boots and strapping on your backpack, whether it’s for a short weekday stroll or a multiday expedition on the world’s most breathtaking trails.
400 pages, Hardcover
Published February 22, 2022
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June 11, 2025
Reviewed by Trish Palmer for Bluewolf Reviews and Exisle Publishing
With photographs of natural beauty on every page, this walking guide is a joy to peruse. The author covers the world with her 500 walks, each one carefully documented and explained. For each place, a history of the area is given, the distance the walk covers, and the time taken to walk the track.
The amount of luggage to be taken, whether it is overnight, how well the trail is marked is information included along with the gradient of the track and the best place to see spectacular views. The author mentions how strenuous the walk is and what season is the best to make the trip worthwhile.
Special features, such as bird watching, wildflowers, and buildings of note are included in the information. Taking a picnic lunch or bathing suit makes other helpful hints. For mountainous areas, the height above sea level is given and a suggestion for packing a camping stove for a cup of tea. The areas included in the walks are, North America, South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle east, Asia, and Oceana.
In Australia, we are invited to “Stroll through an ancient Art Gallery of people and animals.” This walk is found in Kakadu National Park and consists of a two kilometre walk that is partially wheelchair accessible.
Mary has put together a huge range of walks, all of which she has completed. She visited her first park at the age of nine and loved the experience so much she became a park ranger. Her mission is to help preserve these beautiful wild places, make them accessible to all and encourage everyone to be as protective towards the
With photographs of natural beauty on every page, this walking guide is a joy to peruse. The author covers the world with her 500 walks, each one carefully documented and explained. For each place, a history of the area is given, the distance the walk covers, and the time taken to walk the track.
The amount of luggage to be taken, whether it is overnight, how well the trail is marked is information included along with the gradient of the track and the best place to see spectacular views. The author mentions how strenuous the walk is and what season is the best to make the trip worthwhile.
Special features, such as bird watching, wildflowers, and buildings of note are included in the information. Taking a picnic lunch or bathing suit makes other helpful hints. For mountainous areas, the height above sea level is given and a suggestion for packing a camping stove for a cup of tea. The areas included in the walks are, North America, South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle east, Asia, and Oceana.
In Australia, we are invited to “Stroll through an ancient Art Gallery of people and animals.” This walk is found in Kakadu National Park and consists of a two kilometre walk that is partially wheelchair accessible.
Mary has put together a huge range of walks, all of which she has completed. She visited her first park at the age of nine and loved the experience so much she became a park ranger. Her mission is to help preserve these beautiful wild places, make them accessible to all and encourage everyone to be as protective towards the
December 4, 2024
My bucket list has now grown exponentially
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