{"product_id":"9780870716836","title":"Walking Distance: Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Long-distance walking is good for you and good for the earth... But most of all, walking is a joyful celebration of life and the diverse, beautiful, and curious world in which we live.” —from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can simplify our lives. It encourages intimate contact with places and people, promotes health, and is one of the most sustainable forms of recreation. Robert and Martha Manning invite readers to explore the pleasures of long-distance walking in their inspiring new book, Walking Distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eWalking Distance\u003c\/i\u003e are firsthand descriptions of thirty of the world’s great long-distance hikes, spanning six continents and ranging from inn-to-inn to backpacking trips. Each entry—from Turkey’s Lycian Way to Vermont’s Long Trail—features personal anecdotes, natural and cultural history, and useful tips, including suggestions for preparing for hikes and for additional reading. Each trail narrative is richly illustrated with color photographs and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Walks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlta Via 1 (Italy)\u003cbr\u003eC\u0026amp;O Canal (Maryland, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eCamino de Santiago (Spain)\u003cbr\u003eCape Winelands Walk (South Africa)\u003cbr\u003eChilkoot Trail (Alaska, U.S. and B.C., Canada)\u003cbr\u003eCinque Terre (Italy)\u003cbr\u003eCoast to Coast Trail (England)\u003cbr\u003eColorado Trail (Colorado, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eCotswold Way (England)\u003cbr\u003eGreat Ocean Walk (Australia)\u003cbr\u003eInca Trail (Peru)\u003cbr\u003eJohn Muir Trail (California, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eKaibab Trail (Arizona, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eKalalua Trail (Hawaii, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eKing Ludwig’s Way (Germany)\u003cbr\u003eKungsleden (Sweden)\u003cbr\u003eLong Trail (Vermont, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eLost Coast Trail (California, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eLycian Way (Turkey)\u003cbr\u003eMilford Track (New Zealand)\u003cbr\u003eOcala Trail (Florida, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eOverland Track (Australia)\u003cbr\u003eParia River Canyon (Utah and Arizona, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eSouth Downs Way (England)\u003cbr\u003eSuperior Hiking Trail (Minnesota, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eTahoe Rim Trail (California and Nevada, U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eTour du Mont Blanc (France, Italy, Switzerland)\u003cbr\u003eWalker’s Haute Route (France, Switzerland)\u003cbr\u003eWest Coast Trail (B.C., Canada)\u003cbr\u003eWest Highland Way (Scotland)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oregon State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018229039344,"sku":"9780870716836","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780870716836_p0.jpg?v=1763838050","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780870716836","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}