America's Best Day Hikes: Spectacular Single-Day Hikes Across the States

This is a great book for anybody who likes to travel and hike. Writer-photographer Derek Dellinger has chosen 50 iconic day hikes throughout the US. (It's not one per state; states with a lot of great hiking, like Colorado, get more.) The book isn't meant to replace regional guides that include dozens of hikes. It's intended more as a wish book: If you're planning on traveling to a region you haven't been to before, what are the one or two don't-miss hikes in that area? My husband and I have done several of the hikes in the book and agree with his recommendations (at least in those cases!). The route descriptions and other advice are clear and useful.This isn't a book you'll throw in your backpack. It's more of a coffee-table book, with gorgeous photography by the author--something to inspire you as you plan your next adventure. It's also a great gift book for any hikers on your list.

Whether you’re an expert or a novice, this book offers clear overviews and planning recommendations for day hikes in America. We recently visited Bryce Canyon in Utah, and author was right on the money with description and advice. Beautiful photos. Makes a great gift. More of a coffee table book. I want to plan a new trip every time I pick it up!

He says how to access every hike. The author describes everything in detail and says helpful tidbits about each hike and gives them a difficulty scale.

Bleh... returned it. I was going to gift it and decided it wasn’t high quality enough to gift to a loved one.

So many beautiful photos, inspiring, and the challenge for us was - which Hike do we do first?

Lots of pictures, clear instructions how to get there and tips so you won’t trip :)

No issue with the book itself, it just took a very long time to get here.

Book looks to be promising. Unfortunately the cover is very dog-eared due to improper packaging for shipment. Otherwise highly recommend.