Classic Hikes of North America: 25 Breathtaking Treks in the United States and Canada

We had been working our way through Peter Potterfield classic hikes of the world, when we found he had published this one as well. We are super excited to try more hikes closer to home! This book has the same excellent layout: gorgeous color pictures, and overview of location, then specifics about the trail with a map, as well as hazards and season and travel information. You will probably need a more detailed trail map, but otherwise this book has everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip!

This book has some lovely photography, however, I purchased it along with "Classic Hikes of the World" by the same author, and was surprised and disappointed to find that more than several of the hikes were in both books. Same photos, same copy. I'd pick one book or the other. C'mon, cookbook authors don't put a few old recipes in their new cookbooks. Too bad the publishers and the author didn't think to make one volume with all the hikes.

Peter Potterfield's book is a true gem for backpackers. The book is beautifully illustrated. Each hike contains a description of the adventure and beauty that you will encounter, and comes complete with the following helpful subtopics: Logistics and Strategy, Hazards, Season, Route, and Information. This book provides a great start to planning your next trek in the Canada/USA outdoors.

Many great pictures. Good description and rating of difficulty of trails, both physical and mental (wildlife, bad weather, isolation, etc.) Good personal notes of "do's and don't's" on each trail which would help a hiker plan and avoid mistakes. I would recommend.

The book arrived as promised. It is a fun read & I hope to do a hike with my son & grandson. Your service is always good. Thank you

I was very disappointment in this book. The photos are just okay, they did not draw me in. All of the hikes are multi-day backpacking trips. The authors choice of locations was poor in that these are not, in my opinion the top hikes in the US and Canada. We have so many fabulous, scenics hikes in North America. I would have liked to have seen just one hike that made me yearn to put on my boots and get on the trail - but no. Peter Potterfield's other book, Classic Hikes of the World, has a much better selection of great North America hikes AND the photography is superb as well.

This is more than a beautiful coffee-table book, although it looks nice and impressive on any table. Gorgeous photos and wonderful descriptives of the 25 hikes listed. Makes even non-trekkers want to get out and take a hike. A good book for a good price. Now needs a Classic Hikes of North America, Second Edition.

I thought that this book was about day hikes but its about overnight backpacking, but still an amazing book to read about if planning on trips like these

excellent - exactly as advertised