Utah's mountain ranges have attracted the state's residents for generations. American Indians once drove big game over cliffs; Mormons hauled logs; and miners blasted boulders to make trails for donkey trains. This complete guide leads today's outdoor enthusiasts to the top of 26 peaks, one for each of Utah's counties.
Outdoor enthusiasts Shannon and Lissa Cowan share their intimate knowledge of the best-loved hikes on Vancouver Island. Featuring more than 50 trails on Canada's west coast, this one-stop guide to hiking Vancouver Island takes hikers from the rugged wind-swept coast of Cape Scott Provincial Park to the urban wonder trails of Victoria's Galloping Goose to the ancient and silent forests of the island's interior. For the experienced backpacker or the novice day-tripper, Hiking Vancouver Island provides insider information to make the hiking trip informed and memorable, including GPS-quality maps, clear directions from major access points, up-to-date road information, photographs, highlights, summaries, regional tips, historical tidbits, and resource information.
Driving through Vermont, one notices the lack of billboards beside the road. Instead, a set of uniformly restrained signs point the way to roadside attractions and places of interest off the beaten path. On the hiking paths of the state, signs are even less common. Hikers need to know the right topographical map to bring along, how to get to the trailhead, the length and difficulty of the trail. Many also appreciate learning a bit of history as they walk. Hiking Vermont provides all this and more. This FalconGuide is divided according to the 11 natural regions of Vermont. The hikes described include views and rambles along the Taconic Range, poetic stops along the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail near Middlebury, the sound of the cascades in the Lye Brook Wilderness, and visits to a farmstead and a sugarbush with nearby swimming hole. Outdoor writer Larry Pletcher lends an afternoon hike or an extended trek atop peaks and ridges. The book's black-and-white photos give a sampling of the state's scenic treasures. Hiking Vermont also includes special sections on the Long Trail, hiking with children, and barrier-free trails that lead to great fishing spots, campsites, and more. Don't venture into the natural splendors of the Green Mountain State without Hiking Vermont in your pack.
Wherever the destination, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath fresh air into popular Virginia destinations, and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Explore the history of a young American nation; watch stories of lost cultures come alive; and imagine the ghosts of Indian raiders, moonshiners, and outlaws haunting the backcountry routes of the past. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, plus a list of local attractions and "good eats and sleeps" for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present.Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.Inside readers will find: detailed maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.The previous edition of this guide won the National Outdoor Book Award's Honorable Mention prize for guidebooks.
From sun-baked steppes to surf-pounded coastlines, from alpine glaciers to hushed, cathedralesque forests, Washington offers magnificent hiking opportunities. Discover them with Hiking Washington and unlock the door to a lifetime of rewarding wilderness outings. This guide features 50 hikes to the Evergreen State's finest trails with more than 40 detailed honorable mentions and more than 850 miles of trails. Completely reorganized, designed, and researched, this new edition will feature all of the same hikes in the first edition with updated trail descriptions, directions, maps, and design.
This richly detailed hiking guide to the Goat Rocks Country in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest offers nearly 50 detailed hike descriptions from the semi-desert of the Tieton River Canyon to the crest of Old Snowy Mountain, nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. Additional information on geology, history, and wildlife round out this superb guidebook.
A comprehensive guide to nearly 50 of the best hikes in the Mount Adams Wilderness Area, Indian Heaven, and Trapper Creek Wilderness in southwest Washington.
Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness leads you on 44 hikes in this rugged, beautiful and only lightly used area. Ranging from very short hikes and nature trails to multi-day backpacks into the heart of the wilderness, this guide provides information that will be valuable to the first time hiker and the veteran alike. Following many of the hike descriptions, options for further exploration are included. Detailed maps and elevation profiles show you what to expect on each hike.
From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, West Virginia is blessed with wild country that will warm the soul of any hiker. The authors detail 70 of the very best hiking trails in the state. Maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, backpacking tips, and informative details about landmarks and natural history along the routes make this the indispensable guide to hiking the Mountain State.
Hiking Utah's High Uintas: 99 Day and Overnight Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)
Hiking Utah's Summits
Hiking Vancouver Island: A Guide to Vancouver Island's Greatest Hiking Adventure
Hiking Vermont
Hiking Virginia, 2nd: A Guide to Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Hiking Washington, 2nd: A Guide to Washington's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Hiking Washington's Goat Rocks Country: A Guide to the Goat Rocks and Lewis and
Hiking Washington's Mount Adams Country (Regional Hiking Series)
Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness: From Nature Trails to Multi-D
Hiking West Virginia (State Hiking Series)
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