The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks

 The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks

Reviewed By  Grasshopper2       June 11, 2025

 

Author  Mary Caperton Morton

Distributor:      Exisle Publishing
ISBN:                 9781922539830
Publisher:         Exisle Publishing
Release Date:   June 2025  

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Hiking routes and rambles through nature’s most enticing environments

With photographs of natural beauty on every page, this walking guide is a joy to peruse. The author covers the world with her 500 walks, each one carefully documented and explained. For each place, a history of the area is given, the distance the walk covers, and the time taken to walk the track.

The amount of luggage to be taken, whether it is overnight, how well the trail is marked is information included along with the gradient of the track and the best place to see spectacular views. The author mentions how strenuous the walk is and what season is the best to make the trip worthwhile.

Special features, such as bird watching, wildflowers, and buildings of note are included in the information. Taking a picnic lunch or bathing suit makes other helpful hints. For mountainous areas, the height above sea level is given and a suggestion for packing a camping stove for a cup of tea. The areas included in the walks are, North America, South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle east, Asia, and Oceana.

In Australia, we are invited to “Stroll through an ancient Art Gallery of people and animals.” This walk is found in Kakadu National Park and consists of a two kilometre walk that is partially wheelchair accessible.

Mary has put together a huge range of walks, all of which she has completed. She visited her first park at the age of nine and loved the experience so much she became a park ranger. Her mission is to help preserve these beautiful wild places, make them accessible to all and encourage everyone to be as protective towards them as she is.

Lifestyle, Non Fiction