Introducing next-generation trail guides for the Northwest We asked hikers what they want in a trail guide today and this is what they said: more day hikes, with options for extending the trip; hike selection conveniently arranged by highway and travel corridors; more hikes close to urban centers; more year-round hikes at low elevation; clear driving directions; a portable size; and more use of color. To meet the needs of the modern hiker, The Mountaineers Books introduces its new Day Hiking guidebook series, written by Northwest residents with impressive hiking resumes. These guides provide accurate information in attractive, high-quality packaging and are infused with the environmental ethic that distinguishes The Mountaineers Books from other outdoor publishers.
A hiker's guide to swimming holes in Arizona and southern Utah. Secluded waterfalls, remote two-person tubs, hidden pools. It's a backcountry tip sheet for where to jump in when the surrounding rocks are sizzling and by definition the summer's coolest guide. Clothing optional spots are indicated. Similarly, icons tell dog owners if four-legged hikers are appropriate and families with small children can tell at a glance if the journey is a good one for the little dippers. Privacy is listed for each entry along with other icons indicating the best season to visit, the difficulty of approach, and the overall rating, whether fair, good, excellent or classic. Each review is accompanied by a photo and topographic map. If you buy the book you can register to download individual maps for print out at home. That way, you can fold up the map and tuck it in your shirt pocket instead of carrying a 216-page book when you're only using two pages of it. Much more elegant. In addition to telling hikers the best places to go, Day Trips with a Splash also lists places not worth visiting. After all, there are only 55 hours until Monday. Might as well make the weekend count.
Desert Hiking contains the special knowledge and techniques needed to enjoy the desert. Includes information on the gear and clothing required, hiking and camping techniques, and desert survival. It introduces you to the many marvelous plants and the strange animals that creep, crawl or soar over the desert. Learn about the most important element for successful desert hiking-water, how much you should carry, and how to find it during your hike.
• Ty Wivell → Appalachian Mountain Club Books 2006
From the publishers of the best-selling Discover Acadia National Park comes Discover Maine, the ultimate guide to outdoor recreation in the Pine Tree State. Designed for active travelers seeking the best outdoor adventures Maine has to offer, this new guide describes sixty hiking, paddling, sea kayaking, and biking trips from the southern coast to the North Woods. Packed with insider information about the state's most popular destinations
The only guide dedicated entirely to hiking San Francisco's East Bay has been revised and updated, and features 3 new trips in Contra Costa County. Includes 56 trips for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding on oak-studded hills, grassy ridges, rocky peaks, forested valleys, and salt-marsh shoreline.East Bay Trails is the most complete and up-to-date trail guide for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. While the route descriptions pertain to hiking most of all, other outdoor enthusiasts-fitness walkers, joggers, equestrians, and bicyclists-will also find them useful. Each hike includes distance, duration, and a difficulty rating, a new map, and local regulations, including whether or not you can bring your dog.
Easy Hiking Around Vancouver, now updated to include 62 day hikes from the Whistler region, presents seasoned hiker Jean Cousins’s favorite destinations. For quick reference, hikes are arranged geographically. Easy-to-follow directions take hikers north as far as Pemberton, east to the Cascades and the Fraser Canyon, or south to Mount Baker in Washington State. The trailheads for many hikes can be reached from downtown Vancouver in less than an hour.
Deep in the Grand Canyon lies a place of unmatched beauty; a place where blue-green water cascades over fern-clad cliffs into travertine pools, where great blue heron skim canyon streams, and where giant cottonwoods and graceful willows thrive in the shade of majestic sandstone cliffs. Havasupai is a paradise enveloped in one of the earth's most rugged and parched landscapes. The Havasupai Tribe has never advertised its canyon and has never endorsed a guidebook to prepare visitors for a journey into the Heart of the Grand Canyon — until now. Exploring Havasupai is the essential destination guide for those visiting the area. The guidebook is filled with insider tips, fascinating background, and essential information. It identifies many new hikes, mines, springs and historical sites never before revealed in a Grand Canyon or Havasupai guidebook. Details on canyon geology, weather patterns, and the unique flora and fauna add depth to a hiker's experience. Exploring Havasupai includes detailed maps, trail descriptions, stunning full-color photographs, and intriguing historical insights. This is the must-have guide for canyon visitors, whether arriving by helicopter, on horseback, or on foot.
The Point Reyes National Seashore, located just north of San Francisco Bay, and the adjacent Golden Gate National Recreation Area encompass some of the most spectacular landscapes on the West Coast. From the rugged coastline, with its historic lighthouse and far-reaching beaches, to the pasturelands and thick forests that clothe its eastern reaches, the park is a major recreational destination for travelers from northern and central California and from out of state. Together, Point Reyes NS and Golden Gate NRA host more than 16 million visitors annually. This comprehensive guide includes detailed information on the natural and cultural history of the area; recreational opportunities, including hiking trails, bicycling trails, sea kayaking and canoeing, and horseback riding; and historical exhibits.
Day Hiking: Snoqualmie Region (Done in a Day)
Day Trips with a Splash: Swimming Holes of the Southwest
Desert Hiking
Discover Maine: AMC's Outdoor Traveler's Guide to the Pine Tree State (AMC Disco
East Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Easy Hiking Around Vancouver (An All-Season Guide)
Exploring Havasupai: A Guide to the Heart of the Grand Canyon
Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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