20,000 Steps Around the World: Great Hikes, Walks, Routes, and Rambles

＂The world’s best hikes and walks in one volume with breathtaking photography, detailed terrain and route guides, maps, and expert descriptions-whether you need to unplug for an afternoon or get away for longer. A carefully selected collection of 200 routes designed to appeal to perambulatory enthusiasts of all stripes. From vigorous hikes around Lake Tahoe to enjoying the charms of England’s Thames Valley, there is something for everyone. The book is organized into 50 main itineraries that link to three to five additional similar or related routes. Sample entries include New England’s Franconia Ridge Loop, Washington’s Mount Rainier Trail, the pilgrimage route of Saint Francis in Italy, and Mont Blanc, where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet＂--

Stuart Butler is the author of over 30 travel titles. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Nation, the Telegraph, and the Times of India. Mary Caperton Morton is a science and travel writer whose work has been published in EARTH Magazine, Eos, and the Guardian.