America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses, and Grasslands

The outdoor enthusiast’s dream bucket list is embodied in this illustrated celebration of our greatest national forests, from Alaska to Florida.

For more than a century, America’s national forests have proved an environmental gift and cultural treasure, our spectacular backyard. Under the management of the U.S. Forest Service, this system of public lands encompasses 193 million acres of mountains, prairies, rivers, and canyons—much of it undiscovered, but all accessible.

Officially published with the U.S. Forest Service, this book features the 30 most notable national forests—while also celebrating more than 100 different national forests in 44 states—from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Olympics of Washington. Unlike the national parks, Americans can use these lands for all manner of recreation, truly earning these tremendous resources the moniker of “America’s backyard.” This book is a treasure for all readers who use and cherish these lands.

Char Miller is the W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis at Pomona College and author of the award-winningGifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism. Tim Palmeris the photographer and author of 24 books including Rivers of Americaand Trees and Forests of America. Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and writer who frequently contributes to theNew York Times, the Atlantic Monthly, and Outside.