The Kerry Way: A Walking Guide (Walking Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848892357 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Jacqulyn M. Kelly Great guide. Skip the book, hike the trail I found the guide to read much like a novel, not a guide book. Interesting to read when planning the trip but useless on the trail. The mileages were grossly underestimated, prime example is stage 8 shown as 25km when in fact the route was closer to 32km. Save your money and buy just the maps. The route is well way marked and there is no problem following the trail. Overall a great hike, about 30-Skip the book, hike the trail Ryan Wasser I found the guide to read much like a novel, not a guide book. Interesting to read when planning the trip but useless on the trail. The mileages were grossly underestimated, prime example is stage 8 shown as 25km when in fact the route was closer to 32km. Save your money and buy just the maps. The route is well way marked and there is no problem following the trail. Overall a great hike, about 30-40% on roads, most gravel. Expect a decent amount of mud and wet trails . 0% on roads, most gravel. Expect a decent amount of mud and wet trails
This clear and lively guide gives the prospective wayfarer enough information to plan and enjoy every step. Looping around the Iveragh Peninsula, it follows narrow country roads, forest paths, abandoned coach roads and mass paths, national park land, and farmland. The Kerry Way is Ireland's longest marked trail and one of the most popular. Contains a detailed description of the trail and lively asides on geology, history, folklore, settlement, flora, and fauna. With full color photos & maps.
"Impressed by the clarity and detail." Irish Mountain Log
. He climbed his first mountain aged three (Cruach Mharthain) and has been loathe to come down from the hills since. The Kerry Way is his first book. Donal Nolan is a native of Co Kerry where he is a journalist at The Kerryman newspaper