55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska Paperback – April 26, 2002

Great book for what I was looking for, may be a little dated for times on trails with weather changes over the years.

I purchased this prior to an Alaskan vacation, knowing that I wanted to see the scenery close-up and in-person. This guide lists lots of hikes in the Southcentral Alaska region and includes diificulty ratings, distances, and best season for hiking. It also included much additional information such as if the hike was suitable for children which I found very useful. The only thing I would have liked that wasn't included would be more about the hiking trails within Anchorage itself. But the city - understandably - probably doesn't meet the author's definition of "wilderness". I would recommend this guide to anyone visiting the area.

Must buy for traveling..off planned tour...The best way to explore Alaska

As expected

Super wonderful book. It gives you a lot of information about when is the best time to explore where and how to get there.

This was a gift for my niece...a good update and a must for southcentral Alaskans that like to hike in our beautiful state.

The author obviously spend a great amount of time and years of experience preparing this authoritative guide to hiking trails in Southcentral Alaska. I was underwhelmed though when trying to actually navigate on my first visit to Alaska. I used my three weeks of backpacking effectively, but did not refer to this book or my notes much along the way. Here are my reflections on my adventure:[...][...][...][...]

I have an older version of this book. 1985. I have lost 2 copies and given away numerous ones. A must have if you REALLY want to do alaska right..