50 Hikes in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

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(From the back cover): 50 Hikes in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Alaska is vast, still mostly roadless and wild, and stunningly beautiful. Alaska is so big - equal in area to about one-fifth of all the lower 48 states - it is difficult to completely cover all of its available hiking in one book. This guide therefore concentrates on the Kenai Peninsula, which has the largest number, greatest concentration, and most diverse range of hiking environments in the state. The Kenai, as it is known locally, is itself huge, containing an ice field larger than the state of Rhode Island. The Kenai offers coastal, forest, subalpine, tundra, and even glacial hiking opportunities. While many of these trails traverse remote and wild country, the trailheads for all 50 hikes covered in this book can be reached by either roads or water taxis. These Kenai hikes are also easily accessible from the cities of Anchorage and Kenai/Soldotna and the towns of Seward and Homer.

The hikes range from an easy 0.5 mile flat walk through a boggy lowland meadow to more challenging multiday hikes through mountainous, alpine, and even glacial terrains. Included are several hikes that are appropriate for families with small children, and coastal beach hikes that will delight everyone. Detailed hike descriptions, beautiful photographs, relief maps, and explanations of the Kenai's geology and geography make this guide a must-have for your trip.

Taz Tally is a photographer, Ph.D. geologist, digital imaging expert and avid four-season outdoor athlete who moved to Alaska to enjoy his overlapping joys of hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing and photography. Taz is author of numerous books and online training courses on digital imaging topics such as digital photography and Photoshop. Taz also offers custom Alaskan photography adventures for those who would like to venture off into and shoot the great Alaskan landscape.