Lonely Planet Hiking in the USA

by Gierlich, Marisa; Mock, John; O'Neil, Kimberley; Lindenmayer, Clem; Snarski, Jennifer; Bair, Diane; Wright, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780864426000
• ISBN10: 0864426003
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- coast-to-coast coverage of the finest hikes in the contiguous USA-- custom-drawn, two-colour hikers' maps for all routes-- expert guidance on equipment, itineraries, travel logistics, health and responsible camping-- hikes of all standards from day-long rambles to extended wilderness adventures-- special section on flora and fauna-- practical, reliable and researched on the road

Table of Contents

Table of Hikes	4	(4)
Map Index	8	(1)
The Authors	9	(3)
This Book	12	(1)
Foreword	13	(2)
Introduction	15	(2)
Facts About The USA	17	(35)
History	17	(5)
Geography	22	(2)
Geology	24	(1)
Climate	24	(2)
Ecology & Environment	26	(21)
Flora & Fauna Guide	29	(18)
National Parks & Reserves	47	(2)
Population & People	49	(1)
Society & Conduct	50	(1)
Language	50	(2)
Facts For The Hiker	52	(37)
Suggested Itineraries	52	(1)
Planning	53	(7)
Hikes In This Book	60	(1)
Guided Hikes	61	(1)
Responsible Hiking	62	(1)
Women Hikers	63	(1)
Hiking With Children	64	(1)
Useful Organizations	65	(1)
Tourist Offices	66	(1)
Visas & Documents	67	(3)
Embassies & Consulates	70	(1)
Customs	71	(1)
Money	72	(2)
Post & Communications	74	(3)
Internet Resources	77	(1)
Books	77	(2)
Magazines	79	(1)
Weather Information	79	(1)
Photography	79	(1)
Time	80	(1)
Electricity	80	(1)
Weights & Measures	80	(1)
Laundry	81	(1)
Business Hours	81	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	82	(1)
Accommodations	83	(2)
Food	85	(2)
Drinks	87	(2)
Health & Safety	89	(14)
Predeparture Planning	89	(1)
Health Insurance	89	(1)
Immunizations	89	(1)
First Aid	89	(1)
Other Preparations	89	(1)
Online Resources	90	(1)
Staying Healthy	91	(1)
Hygiene	91	(1)
Nutrition	91	(1)
Food	91	(1)
Water	91	(1)
Common Ailments	92	(1)
Medical Problems & Treatment	93	(1)
Environmental Hazards	93	(2)
Infectious Diseases	95	(2)
Insect-Borne Diseases	97	(1)
Traumatic Injuries	97	(2)
Cuts & Scratches	99	(1)
Bites & Stings	99	(1)
Women's Health	100	(1)
Safety On The Hike	100	(1)
Bears	100	(1)
Crossing Rivers	101	(1)
Hunting Season	101	(1)
Lightning	102	(1)
Rescue & Evacuation	102	(1)
Getting There & Away	103	(8)
Air	103	(7)
Land	110	(1)
Sea	110	(1)
Getting Around	111	(11)
Air	111	(2)
Bus	113	(2)
Train	115	(2)
Car	117	(4)
Motorcycle	121	(1)
Bicycle	121	(1)
Hitching	121	(1)
Local Transport	121	(1)
New England & Adirondacks	122	(40)
100 Mile Wilderness	124	(1)
Appalachian Trail to Mt Katahdin	124	(10)
Acadia National Park	132	(2)
Champlain Mountain	134	(1)
Cadillac Mountain	135	(1)
White Mountains	136	(1)
Presidential Traverse	136	(7)
Baldface & Carter Ranges	143	(6)
Adirondack State Park	147	(2)
Adirondacks High Peaks	149	(2)
Mt Marcy	151	(1)
Green Mountains	152	(1)
Long Trail Loop	152	(4)
Cape Cod National Seashore	156	(1)
Thoreau's Walk	156	(6)
Other Hikes	160	(2)
Southern Appalachia	162	(40)
Great Smoky Mountains	165	(3)
Gregory Bald	168	(2)
Little Cataloochee Church	170	(3)
Alum Cave Trail	173	(4)
Blue Ridge Mountains	177	(1)
Roan Mountain	177	(4)
Three Ridges	181	(3)
Mt Rogers National Recreation Area	184	(1)
Mt Rogers	184	(6)
Allegheny Mountains	189	(1)
Spruce Knob Loop	190	(2)
Blackbird Knob Loop	192	(4)
Shenandoah National Park	195	(1)
Cedar Run-Whiteoak Canyon Loop	196	(2)
Old Rag Loop	198	(4)
Other Hikes	201	(1)
Rocky Mountains	202	(76)
Glacier National Park	207	(2)
Swiftcurrent Mountain Lookout	209	(3)
Highline Trail/Ptarmigan Tunnel Loop	212	(4)
Grinnell Glacier	216	(1)
Gunsight Pass	217	(2)
Bob Marshall Wilderness	219	(1)
Chinese Wall Loop	219	(7)
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness	225	(1)
Beartooth High Lakes	226	(8)
Yellowstone National Park	229	(5)
Mt Washburn & Sevenmile Hole	234	(2)
Heart Lake	236	(2)
Bechler River	238	(5)
Grand Teton National Park	240	(3)
Paintbrush Divide Loop	243	(2)
Teton Crest Trail	245	(3)
Wind River Range	247	(1)
Cirque of the Towers	248	(5)
Rocky Mountain National Park	251	(2)
Odessa Lake	253	(2)
Flattop Mountain	255	(3)
Glacier Gorge & Loch Vale	258	(1)
Longs Peak	259	(2)
Indian Peaks Wilderness	260	(1)
Pawnee Pass	261	(3)
Arapaho Pass & Arapaho Glacier Trail	264	(2)
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness	265	(1)
Maroon Bells Loop	266	(12)
Other Hikes	269	(9)
Southwest	278	(52)
Grand Canyon	281	(5)
Kaibab Trail	286	(3)
Thunder River Trail	289	(7)
Bryce Canyon National Park	293	(3)
Under the Rim Trail	296	(7)
Zion National Park	300	(3)
Zion Narrows	303	(2)
Across Zion	305	(6)
Capitol Reef National Park	309	(2)
Upper Muley Twist Canyon	311	(3)
Lower Muley Twist Canyon	314	(1)
Navajo Knobs	315	(4)
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument	317	(2)
Boulder Mail Trail	319	(4)
Paria Canyon	322	(1)
Paria Canyon	323	(7)
Sierra Nevada	330	(72)
Lake Tahoe Region	335	(3)
Tahoe Rim Trail	338	(1)
Mt Rose	339	(1)
Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit	340	(2)
Desolation Traverse	342	(5)
Tahoe To Yosemite	345	(2)
Tahoe-Yosemite Trail	347	(1)
Echo Summit to Carson Pass	348	(1)
Fourth of July Lake	349	(1)
Emigrant Wilderness	350	(3)
Sawtooth Ridge	353	(7)
Yosemite National Park	355	(5)
Half Dome	360	(4)
Yosemite Falls	364	(3)
Tenaya Lake to Yosemite Valley	367	(1)
Cathedral Lakes	368	(1)
Lyell Canyon	369	(1)
Mt Dana	370	(7)
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	372	(5)
Franklin & Sawtooth Passes	377	(3)
High Sierra Trail	380	(2)
Rae Lakes Loop	382	(7)
Eastern Sierra	386	(3)
Mt Whitney	389	(2)
John Muir Trail	391	(1)
Humphreys & Evolution Basins	392	(4)
Minarets	396	(6)
Other Hikes	398	(4)
Pacific Northwest	402	(66)
Columbia Gorge	411	(1)
Eagle Creek Trail	411	(2)
Dog Mountain	413	(3)
Mt Hood	416	(1)
McNeil Point	416	(2)
Eagle Cap Wilderness	418	(1)
Lakes Basin	418	(5)
Three Sisters Wilderness	422	(1)
Green Lakes	423	(2)
Obsidian Cliffs	425	(2)
Belknap Crater	427	(2)
Southern Oregon Coast	429	(1)
Oregon Dunes	429	(2)
Boardman State Park	431	(2)
Wild Rogue Wilderness	433	(1)
Rogue River Trail	433	(8)
Alpine Lakes Wilderness	440	(1)
Enchantment Lakes	441	(3)
Snoqualmie Pass North	444	(4)
Mt Rainier National Park	447	(1)
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground	448	(3)
Skyline Trail	451	(2)
Burroughs Mountain	453	(3)
Olympic National Park	455	(1)
Cape Alava-Sand Point Loop	456	(3)
Mt Baker	458	(1)
Chain Lakes	459	(4)
North Cascades National Park	462	(1)
Cascade Pass	463	(5)
Other Hikes	465	(3)
Long-Distance Trails	468	(26)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail	470	(4)
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail	474	(3)
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail	477	(3)
Florida National Scenic Trail	480	(3)
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	483	(2)
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	485	(2)
Ice Age National Scenic Trail	487	(3)
North Country National Scenic Trail	490	(4)
GLOSSARY	494
INDEX
Text	500
Boxed Text	511