Whether you're planning a trip or simply want to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of home, The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks is a wonderful companion.
Inspired by her own explorations, author Mary Caperton Morton has compiled 500 hikes through 336 national parks. The book covers some of the world's most spectacular scenery across North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Oceania and Asia.
Some of the many stunning hikes include:
Buddha's Footprint Trail (Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Thailand )
Crater Hike (Masaya Volcano National Park, Nicaragua)
Eagle Valley (Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, Mongolia)
Lake Louise Lakefront Trail (Banff National Park, Canada)
Darwin Bay (Galàpagos National Park, Equador)
Sahara Desert Hike (White Desert National Park, Egypt)
Öxarárfoss Waterfall (Thingvellir National Park, Iceland)
Jim Jim Falls Plunge Pool (Kakadu National Park, Australia)
Lairig Ghru (Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)
The King's Trail (Abisko National Park, Sweden)
Mostnica Gorge (Triglavski National Park, Slovenia)
Tengboche (Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal)
Roberts Point Track (Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand).
Information on key walks includes elevation, estimated time, starting point, ideal season for hiking, and degree of difficulty. Beautifully presented and illustrated throughout, The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks is the perfect book to inspire your next nature adventure.
