Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks (rev) (Paperback)

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Revised and updated, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks now covers more than 850 miles of trails. This guide includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness. Easy-to-follow instructions and maps will make planning your next trip to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks easy. The Glacier-Waterton Lakes complex has trails for everyone, ranging from long to short and strenuous to easy. This guide includes detailed hike descriptions, a chart to the best fishing, a campground rating chart, and tips for extended backpacking trips. Author Erik Molvar also provides information on the geographic features and wildlife you might see as you hike. Whether you have many days or just a few hours to explore, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks is the guidebook you must have with you when you venture into this untamed land.

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Completely revised and updated, this guide features more than 850 miles of trails for discovering Glacier and Waterton Lakes. It also includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness using easy-to-follow instructions and maps.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560447184
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447184
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #529,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, June 16, 2000

By	"randoooo" (USA) - See all my reviews

A wealth of information is contained in this book. Every trail, from short walks to goat trails, are mentioned, many in extreme detail, including key points along the trail, elevation loss and gain, maximum elevations, a difficulty rating, and even the appropriate topo map for that region. Wonderful narratives explain the highlights, and the occasional lowlight, of each trail from beginning to end. I especially liked the backcountry camp guide included, listing the scenic value of each site, as well as other useful information about like the number of available sites.

My only major complaint is the lack of "canned" extended trips. Only 4 extended trips are mentioned. But armed with this book, a map of the park, and a little persistance, you can carve out a path that will fit your hiking level, and enjoyment requirements.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The eleventh essential for any hiker in Glacer National Park, April 11, 2000

By	rmu252 (Whittier, CA) - See all my reviews

This is a must have for any hiker in Glacier National Park. We used it extensively while hiking in Glacier on a photographic expedition for our Glacier Hiking website. The discriptions give you the information you need to plan your trip. [e-mail]

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are better choices, August 3, 2003

By	Richard Cherian "clmb14k" (Draper, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Written in the familiar Falcon Guide format with elevation profiles of hikes, but otherwise pretty bland. Vicky Spring's recreation guide to the park (from The Moutaineers series) is much better.