Download or read book 40 Days 40 Hikes written by Nicola Ross and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel the Bruce Trail in day hikes with Loops & Lattes author Nicola Ross Best known for her detailed Loops & Lattes hiking guides, Nicola Ross has inspired tens of thousands of people to lace up their boots and explore Ontario’s trails. In 40 Days & 40 Hikes, this adventurer, author, and environmentalist sets herself a new challenge: to hike the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory in her own creative way. In 40 cleverly crafted day-loops, Ross covers over 900 kilometers mostly following Canada’s longest marked trail, taking you with her on an insightful journey to the Niagara Escarpment’s remarkable sights. As Ross walks, she reveals stories of the trail’s flora and fauna, geology and history. The Bruce Trail becomes the central character as she ponders her role in protecting the fragile corner of the planet that, she contends, is entwined in her DNA. Despite long days on the trail, encounters with bears, ticks, and a deadly derecho, her passion for her beloved Niagara Escarpment mounts as she explores Ontario’s “ribbon of wilderness.” Perfect for hikers, non-hikers, and anyone who loves an adventure, 40 Days & 40 Hikes is both a captivating travelogue and a useful companion for those who Ross will undoubtedly inspire to follow in her footsteps.
Download or read book Halton Hikes written by Gary Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2010* with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Halton Hikes written by Nicola Ross and published by . This book was released on 2016-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Escarpment Trails and Treks written by Chris Parr and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect variety of twenty-four ideal hikes, with local highlights and quick, clear route instructions. Escarpment Trails and Treks provides the visiting, new, and experienced hiker easily navigated two-hour hikes in Halton, Hamilton, and the Niagara Region in Southern Ontario. These regions are blessed with a plethora of waterfalls, cliffs, land features, and trails that feature historic ruins, wildlife, caves, and panoramic views of the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. The hikes use the Bruce Trail, conservation lands and 'secret' local trails. Hikers can view beautiful wildflowers in the spring and summer, stunning fall colours in the autumn months, and equally scenic and accessible trails in the winter. Whether visiting from another city, province, or country, this book gives a sampling of why these natural environments are so special. Each hike provides information about the area, including historical and geographic features. Concise instructions and maps are offered in an easy-to-read format. "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir The Hikers Dozen hopes these twenty-four two- hour hikes will provide both experienced and novice hikers therapy in nature. Enjoy!
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Harrisburg written by Matt Willen and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although known predominantly for its Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the Gettysburg battlefield, and the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, south-central Pennsylvania is home to many tracts of public lands that offer a diverse array of hiking experiences. From the gentle farm country of Lancaster and York Counties, to the steep-sided ravines along the Susquehanna River, to the rugged ridges north of Harrisburg, and the rolling hills of South Mountain, you'll find hikes to suit about any taste and interest. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg, by local outdoorsman Matt Willen, provides the first and most comprehensive hiking guide to the region. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility. This guide features information on the history and natural history of the areas the hikes pass through, detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, and tips on nearby activities.
Download or read book Hikes Around Philadelphia written by Boyd Newman and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1997-06-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to walk for a leisurely hour or two with the kids? Take them to the Churchville Nature Center, with its re-created Lenape Indian village and children's exhibits. Or would you prefer a more strenuous all-day hike? Try the rocky woods trail at Bake Oven Knob, Bear Rocks, and The Cliffs. Or if you're interested in wildlife, hike Green Lane Reservoir where 260 species of birds have been sighted. Perhaps you'd simply like to hike from Pennsylvania to Delaware and back again. Then White Clay Creek Preserve is for you. These are only five of the forty hiking trails described in Hikes Around Philadelphia. All are within an hour and a half's drive of the city. Ranging from 1.0 to 12.6 miles in length, they will take you through dense forests or wide-open meadows, past early farmsteads or a ringing boulder field from the last ice age. You can break your hike with a visit to a restored home or leave civilization behind on an isolated mountain ridge. Some of the trails are gravel or paved, or are canal towpaths, and are quite suitable for young children, older adults, or wheelchair hikers. Others are longer and more challenging, including rugged sections of the Appalachian Trail and the Horseshoe Trail. For each hike Boyd Newman and Linda Newman provide a detailed write-up, a trail map showing the hike route on a USGS survey map, and directions to the trailhead. They also include information on distance, elevation, probable time, surface, interesting features, facililities, disability access, whether hunting is allowed in the vicinity, and availability to public transportation. This format allows you to browse through the book and easily locate the particular hike that appeals to you today. In a concise introduction, the authors not only explain how to get the most out of the book but also give some hints on hiking safety and appropriate clothing and equipment. This handy reference offers: *a detailed write-up of each hike *easy-to-read trail maps *directions to the trail heads *information that are accessible by public transportation *details about handicap accessibility *lots of other pointers that make planned or last-minute hikes fun and easy for everyone
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Harrisburg written by Matt Willen and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although known predominantly for its Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the Gettysburg battlefield, and the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, south central Pennsylvania is home to many tracts of public lands that offer a diverse array of hiking experiences. From the gentle farm country of Lancaster and York Counties, to the steep-sided ravines along the Susquehanna River, to the rugged ridges north of Harrisburg, and the rolling hills of South Mountain, you'll find hikes to suit about any taste and interest. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles:Harrisburg provides the first comprehensive hiking guide to the region. Each hike description features: Key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility Information on the history and natural of history of the areas the hikes pass through A detailed trail map and elevation profile Clear directions to the trailhead and trailhead GPS data Tips on nearby activities Whether you are a local looking for new places to explore, or a visitor in the area for business or pleasure, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Harrisburg will provide plenty of options for outings lasting a full day to a couple of hours,all within about an hour's drive of Harrisburg and the surrounding communities.
Download or read book Day Hiking Mount St Helens written by Craig Romano and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *CLICK HERE to download sample hikes from Day Hiking Mount St. Helens* 80 day-hiking routes, summit routes, camping options, and more General details on visitors’ centers and nature trails along each of the four major Monument access roads Popular winter trails also included Whether you just want to stretch your legs on a short interpretive trail near the visitors’ center or you’re looking for an uncrowded backcountry route on the side of an active volcano, Day Hiking: Mount St. Helens will help you select the adventure you’re looking for. This addition to the popular "Day Hiking" series includes a new feature: hikes of less than 3 miles—nature and interpretive trails—that are featured in short write-ups, without a point by point description or map. They are a bonus to the meat of this collection of the best trails on Mount St. Helens and in the surrounding forests. The guide also includes photos, maps, descriptions, and driving directions to all the longer trails, indicating those with camping sites and opportunities to link hikes for multi-day adventures. The book is organized according to the mountain’s aspects—east side, west side, south side, or north side, which is how many people explore it. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to Washington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington’s Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.
Download or read book Hiking in Ontario written by Hunter Publishing and published by Ulysses Travel Guides. This book was released on 2005 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking in Ontario gives in-depth coverage of some 400 trails in 65 parks and conservation areas, rated by level of difficulty, plus a listing of more than 160 additional hiking locations. More than 20 maps to keep you on track. All the necessary practical information (directions, trailheads, services) are given, as well as descriptions of each area's natural and cultural features.
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Boston 60 Hikes Menasha Ridge written by Helen Weatherall and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to conservationists like Charles Elliot, the visionary behind the Blue Hills Reservation, Boston's Emerald Necklace, and the exciting 200-mile arc of the Bay Circuit Trail, hiking opportunities within the Boston area are delightfully vast and diverse. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles; Boston guides hikers on trails trodden by the likes of Wampanoag warrior King Phillip and his colonial adversaries, Concord's Henry David Thoreau, Mason Walton - the hermit of Ravenswood, and countless farmers and trades people who have hiked this historic land since the country's founding. With so many hiking opportunities in the Boston area, it takes a local expert to sort them out and find the best of the best within roughly an hour's drive. Boston native Helen Weather all has got you covered, profiling Boston's best scenic day hikes. Helen hiked each trail, gathering trail data using state-of-the-art GPS technology. Expertly drawn trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail descriptions and useful at-a-glance information. If you live in the Boston area and like to hike or want to get out there and see what all of the hype is about, grab a copy of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles; Boston.
Download or read book 50 CIRCUIT HIKES written by Howard Fenton and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Five Star Trails South Carolina Upstate written by Sherry Jackson and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 27 five-star hiking trails in northwestern South Carolina, including popular routes and hidden gems. From its mountains and lakes to its waterfalls and trails, the Upstate is an outdoors lover’s paradise. The trail system is quite extensive, and opportunities range from day hikes to backpacking trips along the Foothills and Appalachian Trails. This diverse geographical wonderland offers a variety of easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes. You can hike through history along Cowpens Battlefield Trail or enjoy the fall colors at Nine Times Preserve. Take the kids to the Croft State Park Nature Trail, or walk your dog on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail in downtown Greenville. Explore the region’s best, five-star trails with this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. In the updated edition, local author and hiking expert Sherry Jackson shares everything you need to know about spectacular outings that lead to mountain panoramas, majestic waterfalls, remote wilderness, and more. Inside you’ll find: Descriptions of 27 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads Insight into the history, flora, and fauna of each route Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!
Download or read book Hocking Hills Hiking Trails A Guide to the Hiking Trails of the Hocking Hills written by Jannette Quackenbush and published by 21 Crows Dusk to Dawn Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-10 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Hocking Hills hikes and unique hikes! In color. Hocking Hills hiking trails: including the major Hiking Areas at Hocking Hills State Park - Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Old Man's Cave, Conkle's Hollow, Cantwell Cliffs, Rock House, and Whispering Cave. Clear Creek Metro Parks, Shallenberger Nature Preserve, Ohio State Forests, Ohio State Nature Preserves, and Wayne National Forest in Southeastern Ohio. Written by an author who actually hikes these trails and has taken the pictures herself! They are written by an author who is a seasoned backpacker, veteran hiker, photographer, and career author/naturalist who lives in the Hocking Hills and hikes all these trails often. Includes trail maps with parking QR codes. Packed with the Author's photographs. Each hiking trail includes parking/trailhead/trail GPS and QR codes, a description of hiking areas, directions, maps, and pictures of the hiking trail. Unique and interesting topics about the trails along with some local legends and history. *Hiking compass, distance, and scales are found on the maps for each hike. There is a description and unique info for each trail. *QR codes (offering a map for most trails) are given for both the parking location and for the hiking trail . Google/OSM Maps and QR codes are used as the trusted site for consistency for the maps. *The maps are easy to follow and give the hiker a good understanding of the route and the different trails that intersect so that they do not accidentally follow an illegal outlaw trail. *The author takes her own photos for the book/trails and during different times of the year so others can see it in different seasons. *For those who have not been to the Hocking Hills, are new to hiking, or have simply not hiked in remote and hilly areas, many cell phones and portable satellite equipment devices (using gps/gpx) may not work in the deep gorges, valley, or between tall hills. Maps can be downloaded ahead of time (for most trails) via the QR codes or just plop the book into your backpack and take it along.
Download or read book Best Winter Walks and Hikes written by Harvey Manning and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't let winter weather keep you indoors! Best Winter Walks & Hikes Puget Sound, 2nd Ed. offers typically snow-free trails for winter walks and hikes. From urban parks in Seattle and the eastside communities to the foothills and lowlands of the Nisqually River, from the Issaquah Alps to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas - there are outdoor experiences waiting for you wherever you go.The guidebook also includes trips to the north Puget Sound area, including the boulders of Devil's Garden, and beautiful Chuckanut Mountain, as well as trails in the spectacular Mima Mounds and Black Hills Crest areas of South Puget Sound.
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Atlanta written by Pam Golden and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the South's premier cities, Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking destinations. From urban hikes to suburban parks and rural wilderness, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Atlanta shows readers how to quickly drive to and enjoy the best area hikes. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers a wide range of outdoor activity, including several scenic hikes. Hikes from the Georgia mountains, Stone Mountain Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Sprewell Bluff, and locations in between provide Atlantans a diverse combination of hikes in length and difficulty. In addition to scenic charm, many hikes have great historical appeal, such as Burnt Hickory Loop and Cheatham Hill Trail. Other trails, such as Grant Park Loop and the Atlanta Ramble, feature major Atlanta attractions. Complete with directions, maps, and a wealth of historical detail, the guide beckons hikers of all ages and fitness levels into the out of doors. With this newly revised and updated 3rd edition, hikers will have no trouble selecting the perfect hike for spending an hour or an afternoon out on the beautiful trails of Atlanta.
Download or read book Best Hikes with Kids Vermont New Hampshire Maine written by Emily Kerr and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2007-02-23 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * More than 80 short hikes suitable for families * Hikes range in length from less than a mile to nearly 6 miles, with optional turn-around points * Handy sidebars with information on animals, plants, geology, and fun activities for kids to do on the hike * Special emphasis on trail highlights with kid appeal * Graphic, two-color layout provides key data at a glance Search for frogs and turtles in a pond, stay in a cabin, visit a nature center, see waterfalls, or discover abundant wildlife. Best Hikes with Kides Vermont, New Hampshire, & Maine includes these activiites for kids centered around trails that they can do and enjoy. Each outing in this guidebook highlights points of interest and opportunities for learning about nature on the trail. The hikes range in length from 1 to 6 miles round-trip, are rated easy to difficult for children, and feature optional turn-around points for tired feet.
Download or read book Thousand Miler written by Melanie Radzicki McManus and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In thirty-six thrilling days, Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked 1,100 miles around Wisconsin, landing her in the elite group of Ice Age Trail thru-hikers known as the Thousand-Milers. In prose that’s alternately harrowing and humorous, Thousand-Miler takes you with her through Wisconsin’s forests, prairies, wetlands, and farms, past the geologic wonders carved by long-ago glaciers, and into the neighborhood bars and gathering places of far-flung small towns. Follow along as she worries about wildlife encounters, wonders if her injured feet will ever recover, and searches for an elusive fellow hiker known as Papa Bear. Woven throughout her account are details of the history of the still-developing Ice Age Trail—one of just eleven National Scenic Trails—and helpful insight and strategies for undertaking a successful thru-hike. In addition to chronicling McManus’s hike, Thousand-Miler also includes the little-told story of the Ice Age Trail’s first-ever thru-hiker Jim Staudacher, an account of the record-breaking thru-run of ultrarunner Jason Dorgan, the experiences of a young combat veteran who embarked on her thru-hike as a way to ease back into civilian life, and other fascinating tales from the trail. Their collective experiences shed light on the motivations of thru-hikers and the different ways hikers accomplish this impressive feat, providing an entertaining and informative read for outdoors enthusiasts of all levels.
