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A Hiking Guide to Snowdonia and The Lake District - Provides photographs and details of routes among the highest peaks in England and Wales.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive guide to hillwalking in these mountains well illustrated with photographs ]

A Hiking Guide to the Highlands of Scotland - Descriptions and photographs of walks organised by region.
Meta Description: [ This is an comprehensive guide with over 500 photos to the mountains of scotland ]

Alaska Hike Search - A directory of hiking and backpacking trails near Anchorage. Evaluated by season, difficulty, length, and overall interest.
Meta Description: [ An electronic guide of hiking and backpacking trails in Southcentral Alaska, near Anchorage. Users can search for hikes depending on time of year, difficulty, miles one way as well as a subjective rating of the quality of the hike. The Site also includes an Education page, a synopsis of State a... ]

Extreme Day Hiking Tips - Advice on walking strategies, clothing, food, trekking poles and general safety.

Hank's Hiking Handout - Fun ideas and four rules for the trail. By the American Hiking Society.

On the American Trail - An interactive guide to the National Millennium Trails. Includes notes, maps, photographs and a personal trail finder.

Sierra Nevada Wild - Provides information on the wilderness areas. Includes a trip planning table with details of permits, group sizes, bear activity and campfire restrictions.
Meta Description: [ The official government source for backpacking and trip planning information in the Sierra Nevada Forests, Parks, and Public Lands. , The official government source for backpacking and trip planning information in the Sierra Nevada Forests, Parks, and Public Lands. ]

Start Hiking - Offers safety tips, general advice and a database of hiking trails.

Step To It: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Walking - Factsheet by the American Hiking Society. Includes guidelines on walking speeds and gear.

The Hiking Web Site: Hiking Information - A basic introduction for hiking and backpacking beginners.
Meta Description: [ Is hiking right for you? The hiking information you need to make it both fun and safe - tips, gear lists, how to get started, challenges, and more. ]

The Ramblers' Association: Walking in Britain - Provides information on countryside access for walkers, public transport, paths and routes.
Meta Description: [ The Ramblers' Association is Britain's biggest walking organisation with almost 140,000 members across England, Scotland and Wales and hundreds of affiliated walking and rambling clubs. As well as organising walking events and publishing a walking magazine, The Ramblers' Association is a UK char... ]

The Rob Roy Way - A seven day walk across the Southern Highland of Scotland following the tracks and paths used by the notorious outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. Descriptions, photos and historical information.
Meta Description: [ The Rob Roy Way is a long distance walk between Drymen on the edge of the Trossachs and Pitlochry in Perthshire. ]

WalkGPS - Provides descriptions, maps, GPS waypoint listings and photographs for one-day bushwalks in the Perth region of Western Australia.
Meta Description: [ Descriptions, maps, waypoints and routes for 45 one day walks most of which are less than 100km from the city of Perth in Western Australia. ]

Wikipedia: Hiking - Article with definitions and an overview of hazards, etiquette and impact on the environment.