Download or read book Backroads Byways of Northern California Drives Day Trips and Weekend Excursions written by Michele Bigley and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take to the road and explore the "other" Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and, of course, all that wine. Covering not just Wine Country, Backroads & Byways of Northern California takes you places the other guides don’t know about. From her base in San Francisco, Michele Bigley has the inside knowledge of a local and the keen eye of a seasoned travel writer; she shows you the best spots and the best, most interesting routes to reach them. Each chapter’s itinerary is a new adventure. Take to the road and explore the other Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and, of course, all that wine.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Northern California Drives Day Trips and Weekend Excursions written by Michele Bigley and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the "other," less traveled Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and delicious wine.
Download or read book Day Trips written by Peter Browning and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 28,000 copies sold, Peter Browning's perennially popular guide to Northern California's most scenic drives is now available in a completely revised, updated, and redesigned edition. Including 28 picturesque routes, each paced for a leisurely day away from the city, Day Trips is jam-packed with black-and-white photographs, handy maps, and fascinating historical information. Offering a terrific alternative to the crowds and traffic at most local tourist attractions, Day Trips is perfect for anyone seeking an adventure within easy reach of San Francisco.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Pennsylvania Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions First Edition Backroads Byways written by David Langlieb and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Pack a lunch and take off on any of these 17 drives into all corners of PA. Visit the beaches of Lake Erie or the banks of the Delaware, the Endless Mountains of the northern tier or the Amish farms of Lancaster County. Explore old mining villages, lumber towns, battlefields, college campuses, and so much more. Each trip covers history and trivia, recreation, shopping, and what to see and do along the way. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Minnesota Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions written by Amy C. Rea and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Travel from the Twin Cities into the northermost reaches of the state—the North Shore, Boundary Waters, and Canadian border; then explore the scenic byways that follow the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers, wander the southern prairies and through the lake districts. Included are details of lesser-traveled roads and regions, sites to see, tours, parks and trails, and historical information. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Michigan Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions Backroads Byways written by Matt Forster and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives at your guides, the Backroads and Byways series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and shop along the way. Backroads & Byways of Michigan offers travelers a chance to get beyond the usual tourist destinations and to discover what the state has to offer along the way. Twelve carefully researched routes introduce readers to regions across the state, from southwest Michigan’s wine country to the U.P.’s Copper Country, from towns stocked with art galleries and boutique shops to fishing towns with tackle shops and canoe liveries. Sidebars highlight colorful characters and interesting historical details.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of New England Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions Backroads Byways written by Karen T. Hammond and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Share an insider’s knowledge of New England’s roads less traveled and explore all its hidden corners with this guide. Journey to bucolic countryside, dramatic and rocky coastlines, pristine lakes and mountains, picturesque covered bridges, retro clam shacks and fishing villages—New England’s beauty exceeds all expectations. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Indian Country Drives Day Trips and Weekend Excursions Colorado Utah Arizona New Mexico written by Teresa Bitler and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 itineraries introduce you to the Native American tribes of the Colorado plateau and take you to hundreds of documented and undocumented Ancestral Puebloan ruins, including those at major sites like Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon. Whether a native of this region or a traveling visitor, you will find this guide replete with all the information you need to travel off the beaten path in the Four Corners territory of the Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. With chapters devoted to individual drives, you will know what to look for and expect in this culturally fascinating region.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Utah Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions written by Christine Balaz and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Visit the vast open lands and widely varied terrain of Utah. These routes are some of the most interesting, beautiful, visually diverse, and historically and culturally relevant sections of road and points of interest in this great state. Tall mountain peaks, broad valleys, high plains, many varieties of desert—Utah’s landscapes are as dynamic as its recreation options. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Colorado Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions Second Edition written by Drea Knufken and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See Colorado at its most enchanting: along the roads less traveled. View majestic, snow-covered mountains within sight of desert expanses. Visit ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway. Camp out in the 2.3-milion-acre White River National Forest. No matter what sort of Colorado adventure you're looking for, there's a trip to thrill you in this book. In this full-color second edition, the authors have expanded map coverage in each tour chapter, and have fully updated the best places to stay and eat that complement the best places to explore.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Arizona Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions written by Jackie Dishner and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-follow guide from a longtime local, offering up 12 unique road trips that will take you into the heart of the Grand Canyon State. From the deserts near the U.S./Mexico border to the pine tree forests along the Mogollon Rim, and back to the west “coast,” where the Colorado River runs its wild course, Arizona resident Jackie Dishner is your guide to all the wonders this state has to offer. Arizona’s quirks, colors, spectacular landscapes, and serene spots set the tone as you explore the Grand Canyon State. Dishner will introduce you to old-timers, take you inside Native American ruins, and share the stunning vistas to be found if you venture off the beaten path. You’ll find adventures you’ll never forget on every page.
Download or read book California Desert Byways written by Tony Huegel and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2006-12-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 65 desert trips from Bishop to the Mexican border, including expanded coverage of popular destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This book makes high-walled canyons, lonely ghost towns, and soaring peaks from Mexico to the Great Basin easily accessible to recreational drivers. Tony Huegel's glove-box-sized Byways have been leading drivers to the hidden surprises found along unpaved backroads for more than 10 years. These books are for recreational drivers who want to use their four-wheel-drive or sport-utility vehicle beyond the pavement to explore, but who might not want to do hard-core or lengthy off-road driving. They are also for adventurers who use these trips as jumping-off points for muscle-powered exploration, such as hiking and mountain biking.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Hawaii Drives Day Trips Weekend Excursions written by Michele Bigley and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiians pride themselves on being the most generous hosts in the Pacific. Find out what Aloha really means here, especially on the back roads, the less traveled parts of each island, in Backroads & Byways Hawaii. Unique itineraries, complete with lodging and dining suggestions, will make your trip truly unforgettable. Michelle Bigley, author of Explorer’s Guide Kauai, has really gone out of her way in Backroads & Byways Hawaii, taking on Hawaii as a whole. Exploring the little-known sides of all the islands, she provides out-of-the-ordinary itineraries, all including lodging and dining highlights, to make your trip memorable. Each chapter offers itineraries focused on themes,among them Historic Big Island; Under-the-Radar Oahu; Maui for Foodies; and Haute and Haunted Lanai. Chapters cover not only the must-see destinations for each island but also the less-traveled roads, like the back road from Hana to Haleakala on Maui, or routes through the Windward side of Oahu. With expert advice on inter-island hopping to keep the budget reasonable, like economical direct ferry routes that also have far more local appeal. See the real Hawaii!
Download or read book Backroads of Northern California written by David M. Wyman and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2000 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a pictorial guide to the winding backroads of the Golden State's spectacular Northern half. A native Californian, Wyman covers not only the routes themselves, but the geology, geography, and history that have shaped the region.
Download or read book Backroads and Byways of Pennsylvania written by David Langlieb and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Pack a lunch and take off on any of these 17 drives into all corners of PA. Visit the beaches of Lake Erie or the banks of the Delaware, the Endless Mountains of the northern tier or the Amish farms of Lancaster County. Explore old mining villages, lumber towns, battlefields, college campuses, and so much more. Each trip covers history and trivia, recreation, shopping, and what to see and do along the way. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
Download or read book Bay Area Backroads written by Doug McConnell and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every week, hundreds of thousands of Northern Californians tune in to Bay Area Backroads for the best ideas on day trips, weekend getaways, and other adventuresit's the highest-rated local TV program in the San Francisco Bay Area. This first book from host Doug McConnell features 50 of his best backroad explorations, primarily in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area, but also extending to the northern redwoods, east to the Sierra Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo. Each destination features gorgeous color photographs by Stacy Geiken. Including both unique approaches to popular destinations and a wide variety of lesser-known sights, Bay Area Backroads provides adventurers and armchair travelers alike with a fun new way to see Northern California.
Download or read book Sierra Nevada Byways written by Tony Huegel and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From day trips to weekend getaways, the 51 tours in this trail-tested adventure guide take explorers from sky-scraping peaks overlooking Lake Tahoe to the cool forests of the southern Sierra and the pale washes of the Mojave Desert. Many are near secluded campsites and can be jumping-off points for hiking and mountain biking. All follow established roads through some of the wildest country in the West. With tours for drivers of every experience level, the updated edition covers the entire Sierra from Lake Tahoe to Sequoia National Forest as well as the Inyo and White Mountains, with tours in Eldorado, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Inyo, Plumas, Sierra, Stanislaus, and Tahoe national forests. Detailed descriptions are augmented with full-page photographs and two-color maps of each trip. With a field-friendly spiral binding and updated to include many GPS waypoints for each tour.
