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Hiking Ruins of Southern New England: A Guide to 40 Sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
by Barbara Ann Kipfer Nick BellantoniHiking Ruins Southern New England is a guide to hiking archaeological sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Many people have no idea that there are archaeological sites in the area, on public lands where they are allowed to hike.Each of the 40 hikes are described with a map and summary information that delivers the trail's vital statistics, including distance, difficulty, fees and permits, schedule, canine compatibility, and trail contacts. Directions to the trailhead are provided, along with a general description of what you'll see along the way. A detailed route finder (miles and directions) describes significant landmarks along the trail.This book aims to show that there are many interesting archaeological and historical places throughout the area that people can explore.
Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: A Guide to the Parks' Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Laurel ScheidtSequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48.Discover over 80 of the best hikes in the parks, from easy day hikes to challenging backpacking trips, accompanied by colorful photos and trail maps. Fully updated and revised, this book is a personal guide to the wonders of the California Sierra.
Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: A Guide to the Parks' Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Laurel ScheidtSequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48.Discover over 80 of the best hikes in the parks, from easy day hikes to challenging backpacking trips, accompanied by colorful photos and trail maps. This book is a personal guide to the wonders of the California Sierra.
Hiking Shenandoah National Park: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Jane Gildart Bert GildartShenandoah National Park is a hiker's wonderland, with challenging treks, enchanting sights, popular trails and tranquil escapes. With more than 500 miles of trails, the park offers a wide variety of terrain and history. This guide provides everything you need to know to explore 59 of the greatest hiking adventures in Virginia's National Park.
Hiking South Carolina: A Guide To The State's Greatest Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Josh KinserHiking South Carolina covers the best hiking throughout the entire state. This book has the reader traversing from the mountains to the sea in one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the US. No matter where you are in the state, it is likely that this book will have a trail for you to explore nearby. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, and interesting information about the environment and history of each trail gives hikers a unique insight into the trail that they are exploring.
Hiking South Dakota: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Marcus HeerdtHiking South Dakota leads outdoor enthusiasts on 50 hikes to mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, plains, and badlands formations throughout the state. The diverse landscape and varied natural and geological attractions make South Dakota a unique hiking destination. Discover stunning hikes distributed across five regions: the Glacial Lakes, Southeast, Missouri River, Badlands, and Black Hills.Detailed hike descriptions provide all the information readers need to get the most out of each experience, including detailed maps, miles and directions, vital specs, and much more.
Hiking South Florida and the Keys: A Guide to 39 Great Walking and Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by M. Timothy O'KeefeHiking South Florida and the Keys features thirty-nine of the finest trails the region has to offer, from wet cypress swamps to dry pinewood forests. Four sections—Short Family Hikes, Day and Overnight Hikes, Long Haulers, and Walking the Florida Keys—comprise this user-friendly guide. M. Timothy O&’Keefe shares his top hikes in twenty-three prime areas, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Jonathan Dickenson State Park, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and National Key Deer Refuge. Each hike includes all the information you need to make the most of exploring South Florida and the Keys on foot. Look inside to find:• Hikes suited to every ability• Directions to the trailheads• Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles• Mile-by-mile directional cues• Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hike• Area-specific tips on safety, hiking ethics, plants and animals, preserving the environment, and more
Hiking Southern California: A Guide to Southern California's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Roddy ScheerBoasting a mild climate, incredible diversity, and thousands of miles of hiking trails, Southern California offers a gem for every hiker. Hiking Southern California is your ticket to rewarding adventures in the backcountry of the southern third of the Golden State, including Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, the San Gabriel Mountains, and Joshua Tree National Park. This new edition of the classic guidebook features detailed descriptions of more than 50 classic hikes, with accurate and up-to-date trail maps and all the information you need for planning enjoyable outings year-round. This book describes short, leisurely strolls and demanding excursions of several days. The hikes follow routes varying from gentle, well-graded trails to rugged, cross-country scrambles, including old favorites known to many and obscure routes known only to a few. Surveying the most awe-inspiring scenery in the region, Hiking Southern California will satisfy both beginning and veteran hikers.
Hiking Southern Oregon: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Victor Harris Art BernsteinFully updated and revised, with over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Featuring all of the trails in Crater Lake National Park, readers can traverse all routes through this iconic park. Also explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, as well as much more. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged.
Hiking Southern Oregon: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Art Bernstein Zach UrnessWith over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is easily the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, and much more. This guide also covers all trails in Crater Lake National Park. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged.
Hiking Tennessee: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Stuart Carroll Kelley RoarkHiking Tennessee features concise descriptions and detailed maps for more than 60easy-to-follow trails in the Volunteer state that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region&’s history.
Hiking Texas Hill Country: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Alisha McDarrisHiking Texas Hill Country will lead you down 40 of the best trails in one of the best regions of the state to get outdoors. Discover the rolling hills, expansive blue skies, lush vegetation, and refreshing creeks and streams that make Hill Country unique and the trails that take you there. Situated close to vibrant cities like Austin and San Antonio, hikers don't need to travel far to enjoy a good meal and a comfortable bed if they opt not to pitch a tent in one of the many campgrounds alongside rivers, lakes, and impressive geological features.
Hiking Texas: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Laurence ParentFrom the rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the west and the deep canyons of the Red River in the Panhandle to the lakes on the eastern landscape, the Texas backcountry is as spacious and diverse as the Lone Star State itself. This guide contains unforgettable hikes that suit all abilities and interests.
Hiking Through History Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie's Past by Trail from the Selma Historic Walk to the Confederate Memorial Park (Hiking Through History)
by Joe CuhajWhether you're a curious tourist or a local history buff, this guidebook contains all the tools you'll need to explore the Heart of Dixie's history. From ruins to battlefields, each of the 40 featured hikes comes with helpful maps and directions, as well as a carefully researched impression of the trail, and a comprehensive guide to the area's natural and human history.
Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve, Revised Edition
by Coco RaeAvid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico&’s greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve.A geological and environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera&’s vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers first-time and returning visitors a complete guide to the recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.
Hiking Utah's High Uintas: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hikes
by Andrew Dash GillmanFully updated and revised, Hiking Utah's High Uintas features the best hikes throughout the backcountry wilderness of Utah's High Uinta Mountains and High Uintas Wilderness. Concise hike descriptions, detailed maps and stunning full-color photos guides hikers of all skill levels through this gorgeous terrain whether its short day hikes or longer backpacking adventures.
Hiking Utah's High Uintas: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)
by Brett PrettymanFirsthand descriptions of 99 routes throughout the backcountry wilderness of Utah's Uinta Moutains and High Uintas Wilderness, including easy day hikes to great fishing spots, adventurous treks to remote campsites, and extended backpacking trips for intrepid wilderness travelers.
Hiking Utah: A Guide to Utah's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Bill Schneider Russ SchneiderNow fully revised and up to date, Hiking Utah features seventy-five of the finest trails Utah's remarkable backcountry has to offer. Get off the grid with a range of routes from day hikes to overnight adventures. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to get the most out of hiking this geologic wonderland.
Hiking Vermont: 60 Of Vermont's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Larry PletcherHIKING VERMONT (Falcon)60 of Vermont's Greatest Hiking Adventures 2nd edition Larry PletcherSixty of the best hiking trails across the Green Mountain State are described with maps, photos, and updated details on routes, restaurants, and accommodations. From half-day family hikes to overnight adventures, this guidebook will appeal to locals and visitors alike. Larry Pletcher is a writer, photographer, and avid outdoorsman.
Hiking Virginia: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Bill Burnham Mary BurnhamWinner of a National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention, 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: full-color photos, detailed color 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.
Hiking Virginia: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Bill Burnham Mary BurnhamWinner of a National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention, 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: full-color photos, detailed color 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.
Hiking Washington: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Oliver LazenbyLace up your boots and sample more than fifty hikes in spectacular Washington, with its densely forested trails, abundant wildlife, lush foliage, and hundreds of miles of cascading streams. Inside this new edition you&’ll find up-to-date trail information, detailed maps, and clear directions from major access points, as well as information on nearby lodging, restaurants, and events. Whether you&’re a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you&’ll find traisl suited to every ability and interest throughout Washington state.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, including easy day hikes and hikes to waterfallsInvaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgroundsFull-color photos throughout
Hiking Waterfalls Alabama: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (Hiking Waterfalls)
by Joe CuhajHiking Waterfalls Alabama includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 50 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls Alabama will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls.Features• Hikes suited to every ability• Detailed maps and clear driving directions from multiple starting points• GPS coordinates for both trailheads and waterfalls• Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues• Waterfall height and beauty rating• Many easily accessible roadside falls; hikes include average hiking time and difficulty rating • Trail Finder including best hikes for backcountry camping, swimming holes, and the least (and most)populated trails • Information on fees and permits, contacts, and more
Hiking Waterfalls Colorado: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (Hiking Waterfalls)
by Stewart M. Green Susan Joy PaulFrom the Front Range to the West Slope, Colorado boasts beautiful waterfalls. Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for more than 125 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. From Crestone to Telluride, Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs, Walden to Westcliffe, Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the state to view the most spectacular waterfalls.
Hiking Waterfalls Georgia and South Carolina: A Guide to the States' Best Waterfall Hikes (Hiking Waterfalls)
by Melissa WatsonThe mountains of Georgia and South Carolina are renowned for beautiful waterfalls. Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for more than 60 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the states—many of them along the mountainous border between the two states, within easy access of each other. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. This book is an ideal complement to the popular FalconGuides Hiking South Carolina and Hiking Georgia, with minimal overlapping content.