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Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks: A Guide To The Parks' Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series) Paperback – June 19, 2012
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Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International Peace Park with its glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness.
Look inside to find:
Hikes suited to every ability
Mile-by-mile directional cues
Elevation profiles
GPS coordinates for all trailheads and backcountry campsites
An index of hikes by category— from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls
Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds
Full-color photos throughout
Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail
Mile-by-mile directional cues
Elevation profiles
GPS coordinates for all trailheads and backcountry campsites
An index of hikes by category— from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls
Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds
Full-color photos throughout
Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail
About the Author
Veteran author and backcountry explorer Erik Molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the North Cascades of Washington. He is the author of more than a dozen FalconGuides for such places as Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Olympic National Park, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, as well as Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
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Veteran author and backcountry explorer Erik Molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the North Cascades of Washington. He is the author of more than a dozen FalconGuides for such places as Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Olympic National Park, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, as well as Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Ashlee wilkes
on August 27, 2012
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Took this on our first trip to Glacier and Waterton this summer and I'm very glad we had it! Hikes are grouped by area and numbered for quickly finding the right one. We did several day hikes and just one overnight backpack and this guide helped us determine what to do in each part of the parks. Good color pictures, elevation profiles and gain/loss, GPS coordinates, and trail descriptions as well as instructions for parking and general tips. Extremely helpful.
The only thing I don't love about the book is the difficulty ratings it gives. Mostly accurate but we found the "moderately strenuous" hike to Lincoln Lake to be very hard and the trail was very overgrown and this was not mentioned in the two page description in the book, so parts of it need to be updated. But the logistical information is all current and correct as far as I experienced so next time I'll look onling (TripAdvisor, maybe?) for trail conditions
The only thing I don't love about the book is the difficulty ratings it gives. Mostly accurate but we found the "moderately strenuous" hike to Lincoln Lake to be very hard and the trail was very overgrown and this was not mentioned in the two page description in the book, so parts of it need to be updated. But the logistical information is all current and correct as far as I experienced so next time I'll look onling (TripAdvisor, maybe?) for trail conditions
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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on December 28, 2012
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This hiking guide is everything that I expected- good photos, trail maps, and a useful description of the hikes. The short description includes the hike's length, elevation gain, maximum elevation, difficulty rating,topo map associated with hike, and trailhead directions. Includes day hikes and backpack trips.
The guide includes every hike I had planned to take.
The guide includes every hike I had planned to take.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Steve
on February 23, 2013
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This book is beautiful in visual asthetics and content. The colored pictures are inspiring and a teaser to want to see it in person. The maps are very informative and easy to read. The descriptions are thorough and well written. I had gotten some books out of the library to try to determine what I wanted to buy to help us prepare for our visit to hike and camp Glacier National Park. I was discouraged, but I found this book on Amazon. I read the reviews from the other editions, and then this edition. The author has clearly listened to the reviewers and has made a visually stimulating and informative tool to hike this National Park calling us to come and explore!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Modrocker
on September 3, 2013
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This book, used in conjunction with the park maps, online websites, and advice from other hikers, is a valuable resource. Some of the hikes are labeled differently in the book like the Highline Trail (referenced in at least two places in the book but only once in the index and also labeled as The Garden Wall in one place) which made it hard to find in the book. But, otherwise the book came in handy deciding which hikes to try and which ones to pass on. The maps were good and the pictures were nice. We liked how the hikes were broken out by the mileage and points of interest as they are on the trail signs in the park. This helped us decide which side hikes to take and which ones to save for next time. We also liked how the book showed the elevation gains and losses which also helped us decide which hikes to do. I would definitely suggest this book to anyone planning to hike in Glacier National Park. No book is going to be perfect but this one was what we required. When used with other resources, it provided valuable information.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Muthu
on September 8, 2013
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My perception of hiking has completely changed after using this guide. Each and every trail in Glacier is explained with trail profile and description. This will help in deciding various hikes based on your mood, stamina and willingness in the morning. We were able nicely mix and match various hikes to optimize the trip. If you are going to Glacier and a serious hiker, I highly recommend this.
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Nancy Copley
on April 7, 2013
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It has nice detail about each hike but it doesn't clearly explain how you access the trail heads. Do trailheads on main roads serve as shuttle stops or do we need to drive and park somewhere? Are there parking lots at trail heads?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Dawn Bustanoby
on September 10, 2013
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Glacier...wow! Every hike in this magnificent park is epic, so fortunately it doesn't matter that the hike descriptions are bland and uninspiring an the pictures lack punch. If you're looking for a book to help you choose the best hikes, this isn't it, as it's dry and without prejudice. But all of the information you need about each hike is there once you've decided where you are going.
I wish the book had more general information about the park, nearby campgrounds, back country regulations and permits, where to find maps, getting supplies in the area, etc, but it doesn't have much. We ended up adding the Moon guide for more of that information after finding this book lacking in the bug picture information.
We also found the "finding the trailhead" and connecting hike information to be weak.
All the technical details about each hike are present, though, and seems accurate.
All of the information in this book is available for free online, by the way. But since there is no data service (or cellular) available in the park, you probably still need the book.
I wish the book had more general information about the park, nearby campgrounds, back country regulations and permits, where to find maps, getting supplies in the area, etc, but it doesn't have much. We ended up adding the Moon guide for more of that information after finding this book lacking in the bug picture information.
We also found the "finding the trailhead" and connecting hike information to be weak.
All the technical details about each hike are present, though, and seems accurate.
All of the information in this book is available for free online, by the way. But since there is no data service (or cellular) available in the park, you probably still need the book.
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on August 3, 2014
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My comments are mainly regarding the new fourth edition versus the third, but let me first say that I certainly recommend having this guide. I like to hike in the national parks and I've come to rely on the Falcon guides. They break down the trails by general area in the park (Lake McDonald, Many Glacier, etc.) and provide an indication of the difficulty of the hike (easy, moderate, moderately strenuous, and strenuous for the Glacier guide), give you directions to the trailhead, and describe highlights of the trail. Although the book also contains small maps of the trails, except for very short trails one should have a more detailed trail map to actually take on the trails.
I didn't notice major differences in terms of the information between the third and fourth editions, though that may just have been because of the particular trails I was interested in hiking for a recent trip, but I'm sure some info is new or updated.
The biggest difference from the third edition is that the fourth edition uses a higher quality paper. That allows for color photographs and nicer maps. The material just looks much nicer, which might encourage you to hike more trails! Unfortunately, the higher quality paper is also heavier. I don't take the book on the trail with me, but if you do it will add a small amount of extra weight. I also liked to pencil in notes about a particular trail in the old edition. You can't do that with the better paper in the new edition, but ink might work.
Overall, I certainly recommend this guide, but if you have the third edition it might be a closer call unless your copy is getting worn out.
I didn't notice major differences in terms of the information between the third and fourth editions, though that may just have been because of the particular trails I was interested in hiking for a recent trip, but I'm sure some info is new or updated.
The biggest difference from the third edition is that the fourth edition uses a higher quality paper. That allows for color photographs and nicer maps. The material just looks much nicer, which might encourage you to hike more trails! Unfortunately, the higher quality paper is also heavier. I don't take the book on the trail with me, but if you do it will add a small amount of extra weight. I also liked to pencil in notes about a particular trail in the old edition. You can't do that with the better paper in the new edition, but ink might work.
Overall, I certainly recommend this guide, but if you have the third edition it might be a closer call unless your copy is getting worn out.
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