Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Houston written by Laurie Roddy and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide highlights factors such as location, access, directions, distance, and scenery. Included are both newly established trails and older trails ripe for rediscovery. Based on the author's own research, this handy guide introduces the best easy day hikes. Filled with detailed descriptions of each trail, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Houston helps novice hikers discover their choices with clear maps and concise at-a-glance information.
Download or read book Best Hikes Near Houston written by Keith Stelter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near Houston author Kieth Stelter details 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 activites close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Houston written by Laurie Roddy and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide highlights factors such as location, access, directions, distance, and scenery. Included are both newly established trails and older trails ripe for rediscovery. Based on the author's own research, this handy guide introduces the best easy day hikes. Filled with detailed descriptions of each trail, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Houston helps novice hikers discover their choices with clear maps and concise at-a-glance information.
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Houston written by Laurie Roddy and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to experience Houston is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Laurie Roddy with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Houston and the surrounding communities.
Download or read book Best Hikes Houston written by Keith Stelter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Houston, author Matt Forster details 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.
Download or read book Best Easy Day Hikes Houston written by Matt Forster and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and revised edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Houston includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifteen easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to half-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for history buffs, nature lovers, and water views • GPS coordinates
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Seattle written by Andrew Weber and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small and lightweight, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Seattle contains 20 beginner-level hikes. With trails personally tested by both authors, this guide includes at-a-glance information (length, water required, trail traffic and surface, wheelchair accessibility, and more), GPS trailhead coordinates, directions, and clear maps.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home written by Charles Liu and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Day hiking in Phoenix and the surrounding areas has never been better. New trails have been established and old trails have been rediscovered. Carefully researched on foot, hiking enthusiast Charles Liu introduces area residents and visitors to an array of the best easy day hikes. Filled with detailed descriptions of firsthand trail notes, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Phoenix helps novice hikers discover their choices with concise at-a-glance information highlighting details such as location, access, directions, distances, and scenery.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Atlanta written by Randy Golden and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Day hiking in Atlanta and the surrounding areas has never been better -- or easier. This guide, compiled by avid hikers Randy and Pam Golden, introduces residents and visitors to the area's best easy day treks. Carefully researched on foot, and filled with detailed trail notes, the book helps novice hikers discover their options with concise at-a-glance information highlighting factors such as location, access, directions, distance, and scenery. Included are both newly established trails and older trails ripe for rediscovery.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Sacramento written by Jordan Summers and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully researched on foot, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Sacramento introduces area residents and visitors to a wide array of the best and easy day hikes, from the atmospheric Sacramento Delta area to tranquil trails in the Cosumnes River Preserve. With detailed descriptions, novice hikers discover their choices with concise at-a-glance information highlighting details such as length, configuration, water required, exposure, trail traffic and surface, hiking time, season, facilities, scenery, and much more.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home New York City written by Christopher Brooks and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New trails have been established and old trails rediscovered, making the hikes in the New York City area better than ever. Based on the authors' own research, this handy guide introduces nearly two dozen of the best easy day hikes. Filled with detailed descriptions of each trail, Easy Hikes Close to Home: New York City helps novice hikers discover their choices with clear maps and concise at-a-glance information.
Download or read book Best Hikes Near San Diego written by Alexander Goya and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who 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.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Chicago written by Ted Villaire and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully researched on foot by avid hiker Ted Villaire, and filled with detailed trail notes, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Chicago helps novice hikers discover their options with concise at-a-glance information. The guide, which is lightweight and extremely easy to carry on the trail, highlights factors such as location, access, directions, distance, and scenery. Included are both newly established trails and older trails ripe for rediscovery.
Download or read book The Lone Star Hiking Trail written by Karen Somers and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles (including loop trails), it is also the state's longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Located in the famed Big Thicket area in east Texas, the trail is well-suited for both short and long hikes (of up to 10 days), appealing to dayhikers, overnight backpackers and long-distance hikers. The LSHT lies between the major metro centers of Houston-Galveston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio--home to more than 8 million people just a 2-hour drive from the trail. The author, a Texas native, is an experienced long-distance hiker who has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other nationally recognized long-distance trails throughout the U.S. This is the first guidebook to the trail and is officially endorsed and promoted by the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club.
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles written by Laurie Roddy and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles; Houston uncovers hikes around Houston that previously had gone unnoticed. This is the essential guide to this area, from the Big Thicket of east Texas to the coast of Galveston Island. Explore most of the 138 mile Lone Star Trail with over a dozen hikes breaking up the trail into manageable segments. Hikes lead to old native homesteads, native prairies, deep forests, riparian woodlands, urban byways, wildlife preserves along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, wetlands, and numerous bayous and waterways. Each chaer serves as both a navigational aide and an interpretive guide to familiarize hikers with wondrous destinations in and around The Bayou City. Expertly drawn trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail descriions and useful at - a - glance information. Seasoned hiker Laurie Roddy guides readers on a variety of exciting Houston - area treks, from the Big Thicket of east Texas to the coast of Galveston Island. Destinations include old native homesteads, untouched prairies, deep forests, riparian woodlands, urban byways, wetlands, wildlife preserves along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, and scenic bayous and waterways. Each chaer serves as both a navigational aide and an interpretive guide that familiarizes hikers with the many wondrous destinations in and around the Bayou City.
Download or read book Easy Hikes Close to Home Washington D C written by Paul Elliott and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the central city through the suburbs to the foothills and mountains in the west and the lowlands in the east, this portable guide introduces 20 of the best easy day hikes in Washington, D.C. Filled with detailed descriptions, clear maps, and GPS coordinates, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Washington, D.C. contains a wealth of at-a-glance information, including length, configuration, water required, scenery, exposure, hiking time, facilities, special comments, and more.
Download or read book Hike It Baby written by Shanti Hodges and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New parents and parents of toddlers face unique challenges when it comes to planning outdoor trips. “Family-friendly trail” is often a misleading phrase, and doesn’t take young children under the age of 5 into consideration, whose safety and comfort require a different perspective. The unpredictable nature of little ones leads many parents to put their adventure dreams on the back burner, missing out on years of meaningful experiences as a family. Hike it Baby presents 100 outdoor adventures across the U.S. that you can take with babies and toddlers (really!), along with everything you need to know about exploring the natural world. Sourced from real families using Hike it Baby’s trail-tested system, this book helps moms and dads get out there in their comfort zone, yet feel like hardcore adventurers! Whether you’ve always wanted to hike part of the Appalachian Trail, splash around in gentle Northwest waterfalls, or scramble up rocks in the desert surrounded by Joshua Trees, this book shows you how to plan a truly memorable journey together.
