Reviews of Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks

Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks

Great Book !, March 28, 2005
By R. Pauli (Seattle, WA)
This review is from: Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks (Hardcover)

I will skip the debate about which hikes are the world's greatest, and greatly admire this book as a current, concise and nicely illustrated presentation. Potterfield lays it out as clearly as a trail guide and attractively as a travel agent. But most of all, these are all hikes he has made. Very professional and personal.

This book has made me change my choices of which hikes to ad to my life list (Buckskin Gulch, Utah) and which to just read about in amazement (Kalalau Trail, Hawaii).

I was thrilled to see that I had been in the areas close to some trails that he describes: Grand Canyon, Mt Rainier, White Mountains of New Hampshire, Vancouver Island, and the North Cascades. The book inspires me to revisit these places with better plan and preparation.

And he re-hikes one of the great survival hikes in history: the Shackleton Crossing of South Georgia Island. Nice to read of Potterfield's crossing of the same route - even well equipped he labels it a moderate physical challenge, but a much greater psychological challenge - even for a modern trek, weather there is the biggest factor

I found some hikes that I should re-considered now - The John Muir Trail seems not to be the over-crowded trail I had thought it to be, and is back on the list.

I wasn't looking for a technical manual, nor a travel brochure, this hits just right - human impressions of some great hikes, clear suggestions for what I may find there, and discussions of logistics, strategy, hazards and seasons.

I got two copies of this excellent book, deciding that it would make a great gift for a well-traveled relative who is now an armchair trekker.


Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks, November 3, 2006
By Rollin H. Wickenden "backpacker" (El Paso, TX USA)
This review is from: Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks (Hardcover)

This book is one of the best books I have read that deal with different treks around the world. I appreciate the author's suggestions for preparation for the hikes and his detail about how to arrive at the trailhead. I recommend this book for its detailed information on some of the world's best treks.


motivation for a boomer to move, March 23, 2006
By S. Hills (Alaska)
This review is from: Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks (Hardcover)

If I do one of these glorious hikes each year I'll be .....78???? when I get done...guess I better start with the hard ones. Definitely a motivator to get out and see this wonderful world we live in. All the info and great pics make it easy to do so.


Hiking in Thailand
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For those people who are running out of ideas to spend the weekend, why not go for a hiking trip in one of the many national reserves in Thailand?

It is a three-hour drive to Khao Yai national park from Bangkok. Visitors can enjoy the fresh air and the greenery, as well as getting a good work out.

Some national reserves further away in the North are the Doi Khun Tan in Lamphun province and Mae Surin in Mae Hong Son province. In the South, there is the Khao Sok national park. These places are generally safe if visitors stick to the main hiking trails. (Source: MET107FM)

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Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok

Khao Sok Full Day Jungle Safari from Phuket

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