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Anchorage Volkssport Club
PO Box 240893
Anchorage, AK 99524
John Faunce
(907) 522-0219
fauncejr@hotmail.com
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Best Hikes Near Anchorage Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking Alaska, A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures Fully updated and revised, this guide is the perfect introduction to hiking the great state of Alaska, with millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored. It features one hundred hikes in Alaska's national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks. Also included are hikes for all ages and abilities as well as maps for each hike and more than forty black and white photos. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park includes nearly all the trails and peaks in the park, from popular Flattop Mountain to rarely seen valleys. There are hikes for all ages and abilities, two-mile weeknight strolls to multi-day backpacking trips and scrambles; detailed driving directions to the trailheads; maps and photos for every hike; and information on flora and fauna, history, and geology of the park. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price 50 Hikes In Alaska's Kenai Peninsula The Kenai Peninsula, with its proximity to Anchorage, is unarguably the gateway to the great outdoors of Alaska for vast numbers of visitors and locals alike. The 50 Hikes series, with its strength in providing the kind of narrative descriptions that allow you to choose which hikes to actually take and the critically acclaimed maps that make sure you make it back from where you were hiking, will provide any walker or hiker with the right tools for visiting one of the most beautiful regions on the planet. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price From the rain forests and glaciers of Southeast Alaska to the rugged mountains and tundra of the state's vast interior, this practical guide by Alaska specialist Jim DuFresne makes Alaska's pristine wilderness accessible to the novice and experienced hiker alike. It includes a wide range of hikes, from day trips to backcountry pack and adventures, detailed trail descriptions and two-color contour maps for every hike, practical advice on transportation, accommodations, equipment and safety, and a special illustrated section on Alaska's flora and fauna. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve guides hikers through the pristine beauty and wilderness of the largest U.S. national park. Detailed information helps you navigate fifty of the best hiking routes throughout the park's 13.2 million acres. Professional guide and author Greg Fensterman leads you on short leg-stretcher walks, hikes that go beyond the trails in the front-country (starting from road-accessible trailheads), and remote multi-day backcountry treks (accessible via fly-in) for the most experienced hikers. This invaluable guide provides detailed route maps, photographs, and additional information about local history and lore, river crossings, route navigation, bear safety, wildlife, and seasonal changes. Features hikes suited to every ability; accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions; GPS-compatible route maps; mile-by-mile directional cues; difficulty ratings, average hiking times; and best hiking seasons for every hike. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price One of the last great wildernesses in the world and a backpacker's paradise, Alaska is also a land of extremes. Before you head out to this last frontier, there are some important things to know: how to prepare and plan for your trip, how to decide where to go, and how to safely make the most of the experience. This guide contains information on: map and compass skills; cross-country travel techniques; "leave no trace" camping practices; stream crossings; bear encounters; and tips on finding edible plants, locating salmon runs, and interpreting animal signs. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price The 90 trails in this guide to the Land of the Midnight Sun range from easy coastal trails in Anchorage to difficult ascents of Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak. Glacier treks are interspersed with bushwhacks through Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which is the country's largest national park, nearly six times the size of Yellowstone. Each trail description includes a difficulty rating, length in mileage (except for Mount McKinley, where difficulty is expressed by its 20,320-foot elevation), elevation gain, special attractions, and best season to hike. Some of the descriptions include simple sketch maps of the trails, but the guide is not meant to take the place of topographic maps. Instead, it cites the appropriate U.S. Geological Survey map and addresses for hikers to get more trail information. Most of the trails are accessible by road, but some are best reached by bush plane. The authors also give a grizzly-safety primer and some methods to avoid being eaten alive by the large but slow-moving mosquitoes of Alaska. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Outside in the Interior: An Adventure Guide for Central Alaska With its breathtaking vistas and countless acres of unmarked wilderness, Alaska has long attracted those who are looking for a bit of adventure in their vacations - from those who want to climb rugged peaks to those content to push a stroller down a paved trail. Filled with maps and photos, Outside in the Interior is the perfect guidebook for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities. It presents detailed information about trails throughout interior Alaska, including round-trip distance, estimated hiking duration and difficulty, elevation, seasonal variations, and tips on what wildlife and other sights hikers are likely to observe along the way. Features on trail etiquette, safety, and the environment round out the volume, making this book an invaluable companion to any trip to America's largest state. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price This volume is aimed at travelers to Alaska who like to do more than remain on the cruise ship or visit trinket shops at the ports. However, this book is not for the hard-core hiker or Generation X thrill seeker; it is aimed at the fairly fit but casual walker or hiker, the tourist who seeks out what is off the beaten path without having to risk life or limb to find it. While all the walks appear moderately challenging, each is rated from easy to difficult. Some of the walks take you to fairly remote places, others cut right through the center of thriving Alaska towns. Each chapter, based on city or area, details interesting sites and a bit of the local history. The introduction recommends the best walks for different types of travelers. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Best Easy Day Hikes: Anchorage Best Easy Day Hikes: Anchorage includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes within a short drive of Anchorage. Choose from spectacular trails in Chugach State Park, including the Flattop Mountain Trail, or inviting urban trails for after-work jaunts in downtown Anchorage, such as the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Best Easy Day Hikes: Fairbanks Best Easy Day Hikes Fairbanks includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty of the author's favorite hikes around Alaska's Golden Heart City. Montana Hodges leads the way on city trails that pass dancing sandhill cranes, up high climbs in the great White Mountains National Recreation Area, and along easy-to-follow trails in the Chena River State Recreation Area. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park This is a comprehensive hiking guide book for the largest national park in the United States. It contains descriptions for 50 hikes, and a wealth of valuable hints and tips. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which is located in south central Alaska, encompasses 13.2 million acres of unsurpassed wilderness. The book also provides information for services available within and around the park such as bus services, air taxis and guide services and contact numbers for visitor information, including the national park and local communities. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Glacier Day Hikes is an all-inclusive guide to 34 of the park's most spectacular day hikes. Author Alan Leftridge, a ranger and naturalist who field-tested each hike, describes and interprets the wonders found along the trail. At-a-glance information for each hike assists you in choosing those best suited to your ability and interest. A special color section gives a preview of some of the majestic scenery. This newly revised edition features elevation gain/loss information for each trail, as well as GPS-compatible maps; simple directions to trailheads; trail descriptions and tips; easy-to-read, GPS-compatible maps; and information on level of difficulty, distance, elevation gain/loss, best time of year. Alaska Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Inside Passage Walking Tours: Exploring Major Ports of Call in Southeast Alaska Inside Passage Walking Tours: Exploring Major Ports of Call in Southeast Alaska is ideal for Alaska cruise ship passengers or anyone else who wants insider advice on what to see and do on a limited schedule. The best way to experience Southeast Alaska's premier destinations - Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Sitka - is on foot, and this book is the ideal personal tour guide. It is an indispensable guide for cruise ship passengers who like to explore on their own, business travelers, state ferry riders, and individual boaters and sailors. Author Julianne Chase has walked each route numerous times and offers tips on side trips, alternative paths, and what to wear and carry. For the more adventurous walker, she describes two nearby wilderness hikes for each town. All walks include historic sites, Native American and other cultural information, the best lookouts and vistas, suggested dining spots (mentioned under "Grabbing a Bite" in each section), local personalities, events, shopping areas, maps, and photographs. The walks are all circular routes, so a person can start anywhere on the route, make his/her way along the entire tour, and finish right back where he/she started. Alaska Walking Clubs Walking sticks are helpful for maintaining balance, maneuvering, and reducing stress on the back, knees, legs, and feet. The Walking Sticks Store stocks numerous inexpensive hand carved walking sticks. Some of our walking sticks include useful features such as a compass, a thermometer, or a camera-binocular mounting screw, and others can be separated into three pieces and stored in a compact carrying case. easyfuncandlebiz.com
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Best Hikes Near Anchorage covers more than thirty of the best hikes within an hour's drive of Anchorage - from a whole host of spectacular trails in Chugach State Park to inviting urban trails for after-work jaunts. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk or a strenuous day hike or even an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from. Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead and beyond (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, accurate trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits.
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