Download or read book Walks of a Lifetime written by Robert Manning and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk the World’s Greatest Trails To walk is to discover, from those first halting steps as a child to walking the world’s greatest long-distance trails. Experience breathtaking coastlines, mountain ranges, historic landscapes, wilderness areas, religious pilgrimages, great cities, and iconic rivers. Walk to learn more about our beautiful and curious world, to be healthy and happy, to add adventure and authenticity to life, and to learn something about yourself in the process. Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. Veteran outdoor enthusiasts Robert and Martha Manning invite readers to experience the joy of walking in Walks of a Lifetime. They offer firsthand descriptions of thirty of the world’s great long-distance trails and multiday walks, including personal anecdotes, natural and cultural history, practical tips, and full-color photographs and maps. Walks range from inn-to-inn routes to backpacking treks and are found across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. Trail descriptions are accompanied by a series of short, engaging essays on the many dimensions of walking.

Download or read book Double White Blazes written by Daniel Lestrud and published by Culinary Mayhem. This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Double White Blazes: Two white painted vertical dashes, usually on trees or rocks, one above the other, signals an obscure turn, route change, an incoming side trail or other situation that requires you to be especially alert to changes in direction. Sometimes the two blazes will offset in the direction of the turn with the top one signaling the direction by either being on the right or left."Appalachian Trail Conservancy, appalachiantrail.orgWhen hiking the Appalachian trail, you are guided, going north or south by a series of painted white brush strokes. Placed what would be considered mostly eye level or as high off the ground as permitted. Mostly trees or rocks, maybe boulders or posts, a building. They guide the novice day hiker or the repeat thru-hiker on their daily journey. Giving no thought to the validity of the marks, they guide you and give you direction to your next destination. A single brushstroke or blaze means to keep going, you're on the right path. A double indicates a change in direction ahead. A double with the top blaze higher on the left means you are going left and a double with the top blaze higher on the right means you are going right. I have never seen a three-blaze marker but a single blaze on top and a double on the bottom means the beginning and a double on top and single on the bottom means the end. Your trail may often also have a variety of other colored blazes. Blue indicates water source, and that trail should lead to freshwater. Many side trails may also have blazes in different colors which you may choose to do a side excursion. Whatever the side trail color is does not guarantee you will be directed back to the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail.I have even begun to see an almost vocabulary worthy combination of pictograms representing different symbols or characters being used in place of a simple brush stroke. Whatever the mark may be though, they are all placed there to guide us along our journey.Life doesn't have trail signs or markers to indicate when you should change course or make decisions, but you need to learn how to look for them anyway.

Download or read book Painted Blazes written by Jeffrey Gray and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We needed some adventure - in our adventure! Only vaguely aware long distance hiking trails crisscrossed the country, a chance meeting led to Jeff's discovery of the Appalachian Trail. Who could have ever guessed that during his journey, "Loner," as he's become known in hiker circles, would be bitten by a dog (and a lobster), happen upon a plane crash, chat with a wanted fugitive, come face-to-face with a black bear, see a ghost, be in a car accident, run completely out of money (twice), spend the night under a jail, lose 80 pounds, and find the girl of his dreams? And all to have the time of his life, feel the kindness of others and ultimately learn, he's not a loner after all. Documenting, for friends and family, his trip on YouTube, thousands more also followed along, vicariously. This story captures the excitement, fun, sadness and danger of a thru-hike with many added details, photos, funny characters and dozens of incidents never before revealed. More than just a memoir, Hiker Tips will inspire future hikers to begin their own ultralight backpacking adventure! (Loner's total pack weight was 13 pounds.) Also, Fun Facts will help readers gain rare insight into a subculture with its own ethics, trail names, history, hostel system, language and folklore. Happy hiking! And don't forget... Find some adventure - in your adventure!

Download or read book Painted Blazes written by Jeffrey Gray and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We needed some adventure - in our adventure! Only vaguely aware long distance hiking trails crisscrossed the country, a chance meeting led to Jeff's discovery of the Appalachian Trail. Who could have ever guessed that during his journey, "Loner," as he's become known in hiker circles, would be bitten by a dog (and a lobster), happen upon a plane crash, chat with a wanted fugitive, come face-to-face with a black bear, see a ghost, be in a car accident, run completely out of money (twice), spend the night under a jail, lose 80 pounds, and find the girl of his dreams? And all to have the time of his life, feel the kindness of others and ultimately learn, he's not a loner after all. Documenting, for friends and family, his trip on YouTube, thousands more also followed along, vicariously. This story captures the excitement, fun, sadness and danger of a thru-hike with many added details, photos, funny characters and dozens of incidents never before revealed. More than just a memoir, Hiker Tips will inspire future hikers to begin their own ultralight backpacking adventure! (Loner's total pack weight was 13 pounds.) Also, Fun Facts will help readers gain rare insight into a subculture with its own ethics, trail names, history, hostel system, language and folklore. Happy hiking! And don't forget... Find some adventure - in your adventure!

Download or read book Sugarloaf written by Melanie Choukas-Bradley and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this natural history and guidebook, Choukas-Bradley presents a fascinating blend of local, natural, and historical detail that transports readers simultaneously onto the slopes of today's mountain and into the region's past. 26 illustrations.

Download or read book Lightly on the Land written by Robert Birkby and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the leading conservation organization--the trail building and maintenance bible, now updated and expanded to meet new techniques and new realities of the 21st century. New chapters on arid lands restoration and involving conservation volunteers. The latest in effective management of work crews of all ages.

Download or read book Follow the Blue Blazes written by Robert J. Pond and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique among hiking trails is the one that forms a complete loop around the state of Ohio. That 1,200-mile trail is called the Buckeye Trail. Showing the way on tree trunks, rocks, and other natural signposts are the blue painted markings called “the blue blazes.” In Follow the Blue Blazes, the reader embarks on a journey to discover a part of Ohio largely unseen except along this great path. Beginning with the startling rock formations and graceful waterfalls of Old Man’s Cave in southern Ohio, and leading clockwise around the state to visit expansive forests, lovely parks, ancient mounds, historic canals and battlefields, and scenic river trails, experienced trailsman Robert J. Pond provides a captivating look at each section of the trail. Each chapter features an overview of a 100-mile section of the trail and three self-guided featured hikes. The overviews, with accompanying maps, may be read consecutively to acquaint the reader with the entire course of the blue blazes. But most readers will best enjoy the Buckeye Trail by taking the guide along on featured hikes. Each hike is supported by a detailed but easy-to-follow map and includes explicit directions to trailheads and approximate hiking times. In addition to many outlying areas, the extensive Buckeye Trail is accessible in or near Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Cleveland, and Akron. Robert Pond has supplemented each description with interesting details about the geology and the diverse habitats of flora and fauna. Readers, too, can enjoy the beauty and wonders of Ohio if they Follow the Blue Blazes.

Download or read book Highland Trails written by Kenneth Murray and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the hiking and riding trails in the highlands of Western North Carolina, Northeast Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. This work includes instructions to the 90 trails, regional maps, a ratings index, photographs and observations.

Download or read book Almost There written by DP Turner and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do you want to hike the Appalachian Trail again?" he asked. Although DP Turner had hiked 1,500 miles of that trail during his adolescent years, that question from an unlikable classmate in high school led to a return forty years later. Thinking he was a hiking expert, Turner would find that a return would be quite different. Turner presents a trek fraught with hardships, beginning with a fall that breaks his ankle nearly two miles from help. And yet a glimmer of hope and wisdom shines through. The trail's culture and path had changed. Backpacking technology had passed by him. But along the way, that unlikable person would become a close friend and hiking partner. Come on a journey on a path full of danger, wonders, and remarkable people with stories needing to be told. Discover how hiking philosophies and generations had changed in four decades. Go on a quest as he tries to finish a forty-mile gap in Virginia that had haunted him all during his adult life. Along the way, he rediscovers personal growth that had lain dormant since his teenage years and what it really means to be ‘Almost There.'"

Download or read book Corner Search Perpetuation Recordation written by Dennis Valdovinos and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Visitor Information Boards in Recreation Areas written by John Nobert and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Walking the Land written by Shay Rabineau and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Israel has one of the most extensive and highly developed hiking trail systems of any country in the world. Millions of hikers use the trails every year during holiday breaks, on mandatory school trips, and for recreational hikes. Walking the Land offers the first scholarly exploration of this unique trail system. Featuring more than ten thousand kilometers of trails, marked with hundreds of thousands of colored blazes, the trail system crisscrosses Israeli-controlled territory, from the country's farthest borders to its densest metropolitan areas. The thousand-kilometer Israel National Trail crosses the country from north to south. Hiking, trails, and the ubiquitous three-striped trail blazes appear everywhere in Israeli popular culture; they are the subjects of news articles, radio programs, television shows, best-selling novels, government debates, and even national security speeches. Yet the trail system is almost completely unknown to the millions of foreign tourists who visit every year and has been largely unstudied by scholars of Israel. Walking the Land explores the many ways that Israel's hiking trails are significant to its history, national identity, and conservation efforts.

Download or read book Take Your Bike written by Rich Freeman and published by Footprint Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy safe bicycling, away from cars, on 40 trails among the lakes of upstate New York. Ride deep into forests or explore forgotten paths on hard-packed abandoned railroad beds, remote forest service roads, and paved bike trails.

Download or read book Acadia Trails Treatment Plans written by Christian S. Barter and published by National Park Service. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents the second volume of the Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for the Historic Hiking Trail System of Mount Desert Island. This volume focuses more specifically on the 103 marked, maintained trails within the park, which extend over 118 miles (See Appendix B). This report is the culmination of several years of research, analysis, field inventory, and documentation necessary to synthesize voluminous information about the island’s extensive trail system. The intended audience for this document includes individuals who are extremely familiar with Acadia’s trails and are involved in the planning process as well as those who may be unfamiliar with the trail system and/or trail construction in general but may be involved in future trail rehabilitation efforts. As a result, this document relies heavily on graphics to complement and enhance the narrative. Numerous photographs and sketches are included to clarify the text, illustrate historic and existing conditions, and provide examples of both acceptable and unacceptable usage of specific trail features.

Download or read book Captain Blue on the Blue Blazes written by Andy Niekamp and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine walking 1,444 miles with a backpack carrying the bare necessities of life, 26 maps, and a whole lot of grit. When three-time Appalachian Trail Hiker, Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp decided to hike Ohio's Buckeye Trail, he took on the challenge of his life. On this 88-day adventure, Captain Blue found things he didn't know he had: a Buckeye Trail family who assisted and encouraged him; a home state rich with scenic beauty and history; the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to travel Ohio alone and on foot. Readers will enjoy the trail tales of Captain Blue, past and present, and his knack for bringing humor and good-natured reflection to a hiker's experiences in the elements: the cold, snow, wind, rain, heat, and humidity of springtime in Ohio; the physical test of walking for miles every day on a variety of treadways; the unpredictability of nature; and the sincere generosity of strangers.

Download or read book The Hiking Companion written by Michael W. Robbins and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strap on your boots and get out on the trail! Drawing from personal experience, Michael W. Robbins describes what to expect when hiking in various terrains — from forests to fields and lake edges to mountains. Informative and fun, The Hiking Companion combines tips for trip planning, equipment, navigation, and safety with exciting stories of once-in-a-lifetime adventures. Whether you’re an expert hiker or setting out on your first overnighter, this inspiring guide is full of practical advice to make your next outing a success.