Women Who Hike National Parks

A celebration of athleticism, wisdom, and skillWomen Who Hike National Parks profiles over twenty of Americas most inspiring women adventurers ranging from legends to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike at a national park, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in hiking but in life. The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs. Each profile includes a map of the hike being profiled, hike specs, miles and directions, GPS coordinates to the trailhead, and sidebars of something noteworthy about the hike, the national park, and the adventurer.