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Best Hikes Near New York City (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Ben KeeneWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near New York author Ben Keene details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the New York metro area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Best Hikes Near Philadelphia (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Debra Young John L. YoungA guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos. More than just a guidebook, however, it also includes an extensive section on weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, judging trail mileage, local flora and fauna, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness.
Best Hikes Near Phoenix (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Bruce GrubbsBest Hikes Near Phoenix details 40 of the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Phoenix area, including outings near Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Apache Junction. Ranging from easy nature walks to strenuous multiday backpack trips, the routes in this guide offer something for every hiker—within easy reach of the city.Each featured hike includes a brief route description, at-a-glance data including the length and difficulty level, thorough directions to the trailhead, directional cues, and a detailed trail map with accurate trail information.Inside you&’ll find:• Full-color photos and maps• GPS waypoints for every hike• Water availability, land status, fees and permits required, and more• Sidebars on local lore, plants, and animals
Best Hikes Near Pittsburgh (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Bob FryeFrom a hike through Pymatuning State Park to see its famous spillway, to an old Indian path called the Warrior Trail, this book describes the best hikes in and around Pittsburgh, many of them never previously covered elsewhere.
Best Hikes Near Portland (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Fred BarstadFeaturing more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Portland, Oregon.
Best Hikes Near Portland, Oregon (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Fred BarstadFeaturing more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Portland, Oregon.
Best Hikes Near Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Johnny MolloyThis guidebook covers 40 family-friend hikes within 100 miles or about 1 hour from the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. Colorful and full of easy and moderate hikes, it&’s perfect for families and novice hikers. Detailed hike descriptions, at-a-glance specs, and GPS coordinates for every trailhead make this a go-to guide for the area.
Best Hikes Near Reno and Lake Tahoe (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Tracy SalcedoWith these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g., for particular attractions such as waterfalls)Full-color photos and maps throughoutInformation on the area's history, geology, flora and fauna
Best Hikes Near Sacramento (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Tracy SalcedoIt&’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as scenic views and if it&’s suitable for families with kids)Full-color photos throughoutInformation on the area&’s history, geology, flora, and faunaFull-color maps of each trail
Best Hikes Near Salt Lake City (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Lori J. LeeHere are forty-two of the best hikes, nearly all of them within an hour&’s drive of Salt Lake City, Utah—from Deseret Peak to Waterfall Canyon. The hikes offer unbeatable views, waterfalls, mountain lakes, and fields of wildflowers. Whether you&’re in the mood for an easy nature walk or a day-long hike, this guide offers plenty to choose from:Deseret Peak – Highest peak in the Stansbury RangeFrary Peak – Highest peak on Antelope IslandBrighton Lakes Tour – World-class wildflower displaysFerguson Canyon – The lesser known canyonMount Timpanogos – The beloved trail of the WasatchDiamond Fork Hot Springs – Natural hot springs Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, full-color trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you&’ll also find a Trail Finder that categorizes each hike (e.g., for attractions such as best hikes for peak baggers, best view hikes, best easy access hikes, best hikes for dogs, best hikes for children, and best hikes for waterfalls); Green Tips; and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area&’s array of wildlife.
Best Hikes Near San Diego (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Lynn Goya Alexander GoyaWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near San Diego authors Alexander and Lynn Goya detail the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Houston area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Best Hikes Near San Francisco (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Linda HamiltonWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near San Francisco Linda Hamilton details the best hikes within an hour's drive of San Francisco perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activites close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Best Hikes Near Seattle (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Peter StekelLook for the new, fully updated and revised Best Hikes Seattle, 3rd Edition, coming spring 2021!Best Hikes Near Seattle is more than a guidebook to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Seattle. The book also includes short natural history essays on topics as diverse as the sex life of banana slugs, to how plants get their names, and why you should respect but not fear bears and mountain lions. There is also an extensive section of weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, what constitutes the &“Ten Essentials,&” why judging trail mileage is an art – not a science, the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness. The author also presents a history, warts and all, of the drive to operate our hiking trails as profit points for land-use agencies. And of course, as with all of the books in the Best Hikes series, useful trail specs and hike summaries are accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos.
Best Hikes Near Spokane (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Fred BarstadBest Hikes Near Spokane includes concise descriptions of the 40 best hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes.
Best Hikes Near St. Louis (Best Hikes Near Series)
by JD Tanner Emily Ressler-TannerIt’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as waterfalls and if it’s suitable for families with kids)Full-color photos throughoutInformation on the area’s history, geology, flora, and faunaFull-color maps of each trail
Best Hikes Near Washington, D.C. (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Bill Burnham Mary BurnhamBill and Mary Burnham have successfully blended their love of the outdoors with backgrounds in journalism and photography for more than 15 years. For their first book, they spent two full years hiking and writing about the best trails in the Old Dominion. The result, Hiking Virginia: a Falcon Guide, received a National Outdoor Book Award. The Florida Keys Paddling Atlas also earned a NOBA award as the best guidebook of 2008. Among their nine books are two in The Globe Pequot Press&’ how-to Knack series: Car Camping for Everyone and Kayaking. They live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where they guide kayak trips, write for several publications, and post their adventures on www.BurnhamVirginia.com and www.Burnham-Florida.com.
Best Hikes Phoenix: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Desert Strolls (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Bruce GrubbsBest Hikes Near Phoenix details 40 of the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Phoenix area, including outings near Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Apache Junction. Ranging from easy nature walks to strenuous multiday backpack trips, the routes in this guide offer something for every hiker—within easy reach of the city. Each featured hike includes a brief route description, at-a-glance data including the length and difficulty level, thorough directions to the trailhead, directional cues, and a detailed trail map with accurate trail information. Inside you&’ll find:• Full-color photos and maps• GPS waypoints for every hike• Water availability, land status, fees and permits required, and more• Sidebars on local lore, plants, and animals
Best Hikes Pittsburgh: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Bob FryeFrom a hike through Pymatuning State Park to see its famous spillway, to an old Indian path called the Warrior Trail, this book describes the best hikes in and around Pittsburgh, many of them never previously covered elsewhere.
Best Hikes Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Trails
by Johnny MolloyThis updated guidebook covers 40 family-friendly hikes within 100 miles or about 1 hour from the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. Colorful and full of easy and moderate hikes, it&’s perfect for families and novice hikers. Detailed hike descriptions, at-a-glance specs, and GPS coordinates for every trailhead make this a go-to guide for the area.
Best Hikes Reno and Lake Tahoe: The Greatest Views, Historic Sites, and Forest Strolls (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Tracy SalcedoWith these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g., for particular attractions such as waterfalls)Full-color photos and maps throughoutInformation on the area's history, geology, flora and fauna
Best Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Kent DannenBest Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park features the best hiking throughout Rocky Mountain National Park. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, from family-friend strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways. FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks for more than thirty-five years. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsAn index of hikes by category—from easy day hikes to waterfallsInvaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgroundsFull-color photos throughoutGPS coordinates
Best Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Kent DannenBest Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park features the best hiking throughout Rocky Mountain National Park. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, from family-friendly strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways. FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks for more than thirty-five years. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsAn index of hikes by category—from easy day hikes to waterfallsInvaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgroundsFull-color photos throughoutGPS coordinates
Best Hikes Sacramento: The Greatest Vistas, Rivers, and Gold Rush Trails (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Tracy SalcedoIt&’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as scenic views and if it&’s suitable for families with kids)Full-color photos throughoutInformation on the area&’s history, geology, flora, and faunaFull-color maps of each trail
Best Hikes Salt Lake City: The Greatest Vistas, Waterfalls, and Wildflowers (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Lori J. LeeHere are forty-six of the best hikes, nearly all of them within an hour&’s drive of Salt Lake City, Utah—from Deseret Peak to Waterfall Canyon. The hikes offer unbeatable views, waterfalls, mountain lakes, and fields of wildflowers. Whether you&’re in the mood for an easy nature walk or a day-long hike, this guide offers plenty to choose from:Deseret Peak – Highest peak in the Stansbury RangeFrary Peak – Highest peak on Antelope IslandBrighton Lakes Tour – World-class wildflower displaysFerguson Canyon – The lesser known canyonMount Timpanogos – The beloved trail of the WasatchDiamond Fork Hot Springs – Natural hot springsEach hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, full-color trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you&’ll also find a Trail Finder that categorizes each hike (e.g., for attractions such as best hikes for peak baggers, best view hikes, best easy access hikes, best hikes for dogs, best hikes for children, and best hikes for waterfalls); Green Tips; and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area&’s array of wildlife.
Best Hikes Seattle: Simple Strolls, Day Hikes, and Longer Adventures
by Peter StekelDiscover 42 epic hikes within an hour of Seattle. From mountaintop vistas to urban strolls, this guide covers everything you need to know to plan your outdoor adventure. Each concise hike description includes color photos, thorough directions, turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trail map.