Denali National Park Guide to Hiking, Photography & Camping
by Ike Waits
from Wild Rose Guidebooks
A complete guide to dayhiking, backpacking, camping and photography in Denali National Park plus 3 hikes in Denali State Park. Dayhikes and backpacks for all abilities are described, including walks to picnic or enjoy wildflowers. You will find: • 46 dayhikes ranging from a half-hour to 8 hours in length, 23 rated as easy; • 7 dayhikes to do from Wonder Lake or Teklanika campgrounds; • 12 backpacking trips plus 30 of the dayhikes can be extended to backpacks; • 6 hikes near the park entrance; • 3 popular backpacking trips in Denali State Park; • Highlights and detailed descriptions for each hike; • Ideas for variations on many of the hikes; • Hike maps based on topographic maps; and • Name of USGS maps useful for each hike. This book also covers: • Techniques for hiking in tundra and trailless conditions; • Tips for photographing Mt. McKinley and wildlife; • Annotated bibliography for maps and books to enhance your visit; • Information about park campgrounds and bus system; • Addresses of companies providing transportation to the park from Anchorage and Fairbanks; and • Contacts for information, lodging reservations, maps and books. The handy hike and backpack comparison table helps to quickly identify routes that match your ability and available time. Specifications: 256 pages, 181 B&W photos, 39 Maps.
Hiking Alaska, 2nd: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series)
by Dean Littlepage
from Falcon
Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: From Day Hikes to Backcountry Treks (Falcon Guide)
by Greg Fensterman
from Falcon
50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park
by Shane Shepherd
from Mountaineers Books
- Includes nearly all the hikeable trails and peaks in the park, from popular Flattop Mountain to rarely seen valleys
- For all ages and abilities, and from two-mile weeknight strolls to multiday backpacking trips and scrambles
- Detailed driving directions to the trailheads
- Maps and photos for every hike
- Information on flora and fauna, history, and geology of the park
A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Friends of the Eagle River Nature Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the natural history and recreational use of Chugach State Park.
55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska
by Helen D. Nienhueser
from Mountaineers Books
Inside Passage Walking Tours: Exploring Major Ports of Call in Southeast Alaska
by Julianne Chase
from Sasquatch Books
Inside Passage Walking Tours: Exploring Major Ports of Call in Southeast Alaska, by Julianne Chase, is ideal for Alaska cruise ship passengers or anyone else who wants insider advice on what to see and do on a limited schedule.
The best way to experience Southeast Alaska,s premier destinations -- Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Sitka -- is on foot, and Inside Passage Walking Tours is the ideal personal tour guide. Inside Passage Walking Tours is an indispensable guide for cruise ship passengers who like to explore on their own, business travelers, state ferry riders, and individual boaters and sailors.
Author Julianne Chase works with one of the major cruise lines. She has walked each route numerous times and offers tips on side trips, alternative paths, and what to wear and carry. For the more adventurous walker, she describes two nearby wilderness hikes for each town, while boxed "quick facts" detail population, commerce, and weather statistics.
Each walk includes historic sites, Native American and other cultural information, the best lookouts and vistas, suggested dining spots (mentioned under "Grabbing a Bite" in each section), local personalities, events, shopping areas, maps, and photographs.
Another huge plus: Chase set up her book so that the walks are all circular routes. A person can start anywhere on the route, make their way along the entire tour, and finish right back where they started.
Alaska on Foot: Wilderness Techniques for the Far North (Hiking & Climbing)
by Erik Molvar
from Countryman Press
Outside in the Interior: An Adventure Guide for Central Alaska
Hiking Alaska (State Hiking Series)
by Dean Littlepage
from Falcon
Glacier Bay National Park: A Backcountry Guide to the Glaciers and Beyond
by Jim Dufresne
from Mountaineers Books
Spanning 3.3 million acres and accessible by a single road at Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park is an unspoiled region of tidewater glaciers, pristine waters, and an impressive array of wildlife, including porpoises, sea lions, seals, otters, and three species of whales. Located 60 miles north of Juneau, the bay itself is 62 miles long and 10 miles across at its widest point, and is surrounded by a horseshoe rim of mountains that include the Fairweather Range to the west, the Chilkat Range to the east, and the St. Elias, Alsek, and Takhinsha mountains to the north. Containing abundant travel and trip-planning information, major kayaking routes, and day-hiking opportunities, this guide is designed for those who dare to step off the park tour boats and float planes to explore and enjoy a seemingly endless expanse of untrammeled wilderness. A lively introduction covers geologic, natural, and historical information, including the extraordinarily rapid rate in which the ice in this region continues to retreat, causing U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps to be continually outdated. As an added bonus, backcountry paddling and hiking concerns, such as what to do if you capsize and when and wear to ford a stream, are also discussed. The author's diary-like reminiscings, such as the time he got caught in a tangle of alder branches and spied a moose being chased by a hungry wolf, provide amusement as well as a greater understanding of this spectacular region. Glacier Bay is nothing short of a wilderness enthusiast's paradise. Make your trip a memorable one by knowing where and when to visit this "unspeakably pure and sublime" destination.
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