{"product_id":"walking-distance-extraordinary-hikes-for-ordinary-people","title":"Walking Distance: Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong-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  Walking 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.  At the heart of Walking Distance are firsthand descriptions of thirty of the worlds great long-distance hikes  spanning six continents and ranging from inn-to-inn to backpacking trips. Each entryfrom Turkeys Lycian Way to Vermonts Long Trailfeatures 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.  The Walks Alta Via 1 (Italy) C\u0026amp;O Canal (Maryland  U.S.) Camino de Santiago (Spain) Cape Winelands Walk (South Africa) Chilkoot Trail (Alaska  U.S. and B.C.  Canada) Cinque Terre (Italy) Coast to Coast Trail (England) Colorado Trail (Colorado  U.S.) Cotswold Way (England) Great Ocean Walk (Australia) Inca Trail (Peru) John Muir Trail (California  U.S.) Kaibab Trail (Arizona  U.S.) Kalalua Trail (Hawaii  U.S.) King Ludwigs Way (Germany) Kungsleden (Sweden) Long Trail (Vermont  U.S.) Lost Coast Trail (California  U.S.) Lycian Way (Turkey) Milford Track (New Zealand) Ocala Trail (Florida  U.S.) Overland Track (Australia) Paria River Canyon (Utah and Arizona  U.S.) South Downs Way (England) Superior Hiking Trail (Minnesota  U.S.) Tahoe Rim Trail (California and Nevada  U.S.) Tour du Mont Blanc (France  Italy  Switzerland) Walkers Haute Route (France  Switzerland) West Coast Trail (B.C.  Canada) West Highland Way (Scotland)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964356292661,"sku":"ByrdShop_0870716832","price":30.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780870716836.jpg?v=1770458367","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/walking-distance-extraordinary-hikes-for-ordinary-people","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}