Southcentral Alaska : a Comprehensive Guide to the Hiking and Canoeing Trails and Public Use Cabins

Offers details on these sometimes harsh routes in the final frontier. Each listing, whether a trail designed for the canoeist or the hiker, gives length, unique attractions, trail conditions, degree of difficulty, facilities en route, elevation gain and the local U.S. Forest Service contact. Over 100 trails and 60 cabins are covered. Offering dramatic scenery, abundant wildlife and the best hiking and canoeing trails on earth, Southcentral, as it is called by locals, is sheer paradise for lovers of the outdoors. And here is the guide to enjoying the region's many trails, whether alone in a bright red canoe or with a group of friends eager to explore the Mystery Hills Trail System. This guide takes you through every step of planning your trip before launching into profiles of over 120 trails: the best sources for maps; choosing the right trail; clothing; essential equipment, as well as optional luxuries; trail conditions and climate. Each trail listing is laid out in an easy-to-read format, so you can spot the most important features at a glance: length; degree of difficulty; elevation gain; facilities; potential hazards; and even unique attractions en route, such as mid-summer wildflower displays and wildlife. Maps and photos.