Since 1972, 55 Ways has been the most useful guidebook available for discovering Southcentral Alaska. The completely revised fifth edition features seven all-new, comprehensive trips and 18 new side routes. Whether you are seeking a stroll along an iceberg-studded beach or a four-day trek into Alaska's high country, this is the ideal guidebook for finding that perfect destination. The book includes: > More than 160 "ways" to experience the backcountry of southcentral Alaska, from public-use cabins to tundra hikes. > 20 trips on the Kenai Peninsula, 19 trips in Chugach State Park, and 16 trips in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Denali State Park, and the Copper River Basin. > A new Trip Summary Table compares routes by location, length, level of difficulty, and ease for children. > Difficulty levels range from rambles to rugged, multi-day excursions. Co-author Helen D. Nienhauser has been hiking in Alaska's backcountry since 1959. Helen's son and co-author, John Wolfe Jr., is an environmental planner and volunteer for the Alaska Mountain and Wilderness Huts Association.