author

George Cornelius Ruhle

b. 1900

Best known for clear, practical guidebooks to America’s national parks, this early-20th-century writer helped readers explore places like Glacier, Crater Lake, and Haleakala with confidence. His books suggest a deep, lasting interest in park landscapes, trails, and public access to the outdoors.

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Hawaii National Park: A Guide for the Haleakala Section, Island of Maui, Hawaii

Hawaii National Park: A Guide for the Haleakala Section, Island of Maui, Hawaii

by George Cornelius Ruhle

About the author

George Cornelius Ruhle was born in 1900. Surviving catalog records identify him as the author of a number of park and travel guides, including Guide to Glacier National Park, Along Crater Lake Highways, and A Guide to Haleakala National Park, Island of Maui, Hawaii.

His bibliography points to a writer closely connected with national parks and protected landscapes. In addition to visitor guides for well-known U.S. park destinations, he is also credited with books on Waterton-Glacier and with advisory reports on national parks and reserves in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea.

Because readily available biographical information appears to be limited, not much more can be confirmed here with confidence. Even so, the range of his work shows a consistent focus on helping travelers understand scenic places, roads, and trails in some of the most memorable park settings in North America and beyond.