Karen Berger is the author of 13 other books on hiking. She has hiked more than 18,000 miles all over the world, including thru-hikes of the Triple Crown trails (the AT, PCT, and CDT). She is publisher and editor of the award-winning travel websitebuckettripper.com. Photographer Bart Smith is the first person to walk all 11 national scenic trails and 19 national historic trails--over 35,000 miles of America's landscape. He is the sole photographer of 10 books showcasing America's national trails. Together, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. The Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) connects trail organizations and federal agency partners to further the protection, completion, and stewardship of the 19 National Historic and 11 National Scenic Trails, within the National Trails System.
In the United States, we're not only rediscovering our backyards, but also taking a second look at our history. From Pony Express routes to Civil Rights trails, this is a straightforward and well-executed guide to walking through the past in the present. --Prior Club
"Unknown to many travelers, the National Park Service of the
United States has established a national historic trails system
that's perfectly designed for planning patriotic versions of the
Great American Road Trip. Totaling 31,000 miles in 41 states, the
19 routes of the NHT system are organized by all-American themes
both triumphant and tragic, tracing the stories of the Lewis and
Clark expedition, the Trail of Tears, the civil rights quest in
1960s Alabama, the Mormon diaspora, and 15 more. The
underappreciated program is documented and celebrated in a
photography-rich book, America's National Historic Trails,
written by Karen Berger and photographed by Bart Smith.
Documentarian Ken Burns and screenwriter Dayton Duncan, who
collaborated on PBS's epic 12-hour series on America's national
parks in 2009, provide the foreword to the book." --Frommer's
"Congress created the National Trails System in 1968, and since
then it has designated 19 National Historic Trails that commemorate
and protect routes of historic significance, special places that
allow hikers to experience firsthand 'the intersection of story and
landscape, ' as Karen Berger explains in America's National
Historic Trails. Some trails are coastal routes, while others cross
the inland landscape, and they range in length from 54 to 5,000
miles. Stretching across time and weaving throughout the nation's
history, they include the East Coast's Captain John Smith
Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the Lewis and Clark Trail, the
Oregon Trail, Alaska's Iditarod Trail, Hawaii's Ala Kahakai Trail
and many more. Each entry contains stunning photographs by Bart
Smith and a detailed discussion of the history and geography of the
route, as well as a list of specific historic sites, such as
museums and visitors' centers, along the way. Whether you're a
history buff, an outdoor enthusiast or both, America's National
Historic Trails offers a wealth of touring possibilities.
I'm already making a list." -- BookPage "Eye-opening fun for
travel, history, nature, hiking and photography lovers: The newly
published America's National Historic Trails by Karen Berger
entices aplenty. This engaging 320-page hardcover spotlights 19
history-making USA trails that stretch across a mind-boggling web
of more than 37,000 miles through 42 states--from colonial
settlements to westward pioneer quests, American Indian movements
to American Revolution battlefields, Lewis and Clark explorations
to civil rights marches, Captain John Smith's Chesapeake escapade
to the galloping Pony Express. While traversing all of them,
photographer Bart Smith ambitiously shot thousands of images, 325
highlights of which showcase the memorable destinations featured in
this book. Crack open its oversize cover, get comfy for epic
encounters and imagine your footsteps pursuing these hallowed
paths." -- Forbes "'One of the best ways to learn history is to
literally follow in the footsteps of those who were there, ' says
Karen Berger, author of America's National Historic Trails.
'These are historic routes--a trail version of the National Park
system.' The 19 federally recognized trails range from 54 to 5,000
miles, and pass largely through rural areas, making them perfect
for road trips and socially distant traveling." -- USA TODAY "For
history buffs and trail lovers, America's National Historic
Trails: Walking the Trails of History is a must-give item.
Written by Karen Berger, who has authored 13 books on hiking and
has completed the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental
Divide Trails, and with stunning photography by Bart Smith, who
walked every historic trail mentioned, this coffee-table-worthy
book takes you from the Pony Express to the paths of civil right
marches and along 17 other trails designated as nationally historic
by the National Park Service. The trails range in length from 54
miles to 5,000 and are perfect for socially distant
adventures--whether you decide to hike, bike, or armchair-dream
about them." - Outside Magazine The Best Coffee-Table Books of
2020. Until you can use your pandemic-acquired hiking skills
and walk them, feast your eyes.
-- People Magazine
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