Download or read book Smart and Savvy Hiking written by Kim Lipker and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart & Savvy Hiking will walk readers through the basics of the outdoor world and how to have a fulfilling outdoor experience. Information will be presented in a way that offers women unique ways to experience the outdoors, through journaling, goal setting, and checklists. Women of all outdoor-ability levels will be engaged. Hiking mistress and trail master Kim Lipker starts with the assumption that, Yes!, females are indeed at home in the wilderness. This unique guide is packed with essential how-to information, wit, wisdom, and tips on everything from safety, to basic equipment, to hiking while pregnant. Whether new to the sport or a veteran, Smart & Savvy Hiking prepares females to have fun, enjoy, and be safe on a day hike through the woods, weekend blast in the desert, or extended journey on a long trail. Daring? Of course. Dangerous? No way. Divine? In every possible way.

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Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Denver and Boulder written by Kim Lipker and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denver, Boulder and the surrounding region offer an amazing natural panorama for outdoor enthusiasts and contain some of the best hiking in the world. With such a bewildering wealth of hikes at your disposal, author Kim Lipker presents the reader with a variety of the very best trails in the area, and most within an hour's drive or less. Including hikes near Fort Collins, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder is the only guidebook that pinpoints great hikes that are also close to home.

Download or read book Hike Smart written by Ann Marie Brown and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a first-timer about to take your inaugural trek? Are you veteran hiker looking to be even more efficient when enjoying the sport you love? Are you someone in between? Then look no further than expert trekker Ann Brown’s Hike Smart, the definitive guide to efficient and enjoyable hiking for all levels of experience. Compiling knowledge from over thirty years of hiking, Hike Smart includes hundreds of tips, tactics, and techniques all aimed at helping you become a better hiker. Within these pages, you’ll find: • Dozens of trail dos and don’ts • Pointers on choosing the right gear for your hike—with an emphasis on boots and packs • Advice on negotiating different terrains • Recommendations on how-to deal with unexpected on-trail situations • Stories and interviews from hikers who’ve conquered tough trails • Beautiful color photos of some of America’s most majestic hikes • And much more! So whether you’re about to embark on your first hike or your hundred-and-first, Hike Smart is the only guide you’ll need to ensure that you have your most enjoyable, and smartest trek yet.

Download or read book Day and Overnight Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park written by Kim Lipker and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides you to and along the best day and overnight hikes within Rocky Mountain National Park.

Download or read book The Hiker s Way written by John McKinney and published by . This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of life-on and off the trail. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, hiking trails near and far, reconnecting with nature or just learning more about the fine art of hiking, this book will show you the way. John McKinney motivates and empowers, amuses and uplifts hikers on this amazing path we call life. The Hiker's Way illuminates the way to: Hike Smart. Learn how to prepare for a hike and master practicalities in a way that you'll remember them. Live Well. Gain the benefits of good health, physical- mental-spiritual rejuvenation. Go Green. Learn the hiker's way to re-connect with nature and get all the benefits of "green exercise." Forget the old concept of hiking as a march from Point A to Point B. Hiking doesn't have to be so hard. It really doesn't. John has spent more than three decades learning how to get the most out of time on the trail. Join John McKinney, a.k.a. The Trailmaster, as he teaches you: * What the crucial difference is between going on a hike and becoming a hiker. * How to choose gear-and adopt a gear philosophy-that's right for you. * How hiking in nature improves health; how to go from feeling stressed to feeling blessed. * What makes a good hiking companion and when it's okay to go it alone. * How to appreciate each season, and hike safely over all kinds of terrain. The author of 20 books and a thousand articles about hiking, McKinney has hiked and written about the best trails all across America, as well as in Europe and many more locales from Carribbean nations to Pacific islands. He's guided hikes all around his native California and trained hike leaders to teach beginners the joys of hiking and the basics of safety on the trail. In The Hiker's Way, he shares his trail wisdom and colorful stories in a very inspiring and entertaining way. This book is a great gift for that special hiker-or would-be hiker-in your life.

Download or read book The Boomer s Guide to Hiking in Maine written by Peter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why a hiking book for Boomers? Because Boomers are a savvy lot and they know that one size does not fit all. While they may be up for adventure and eager to challenge themselves, they wisely want to know what they are getting into before taking the leap. Thats exactly what youll get in this lively and informative hiking book, appropriate for both novice and experienced hiker. Organized into five Boomer Rating categories according to the level of challenge, the 75 hikes of this book begin with an honest assessment of the physical demands (and pleasures) of a hike, then give you all the advance trail intel necessary to make your day in the woods memorable. Drawing upon first-hand experience, the authorswho didnt start hiking until into their fifth and sixth decadesare eager to encourage others in the upper-age bracket to enjoy the great benefits of hiking. To entice you out, they include a full spectrum of hikes from easy rambles to dozens of peaks, giving you a wealth of helpful and practical advice about the trails, along with entertaining and informative anecdotes about wildlife, trail lore, Maine history, and tips for dealing with creaky joints and cranky knees.

Download or read book Best Tent Camping Colorado written by Kim Lipker and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colorado landscape is rich with opportunities for tent camping. Millions of acres of public lands are dotted with hundreds of campgrounds--but you probably only have a precious amount of limited time. Which campgrounds do you choose? Where should you go? When should you go? That's what this book is for--to help you make the wisest use of your time in the wilds of the Centennial State. In the mountains of Colorado, the Rockies, camping is primarily a summertime activity. When the snow melts and the rivers run high--that's when tent campers start longing for the crisp mornings, crystal-clear days, and cool nights by the campfire that are part of a Rocky Mountain camp out. Not to mention wilderness hiking, trout fishing, mountain biking, and whitewater boating. In other parts of Colorado, the tent camping season is extended. You can pitch your tent year-round in the canyon country of the Western Slope, along the prairie lakes of the east, and in some of the lower elevation state parks. No matter where you go or when you go, the scenic beauty of Colorado will never fail to please the eye. Before embarking on a trip, take some time to prepare. Many of the best tent campgrounds are at the far end of a gravel road. This isolation--part of their attraction for many campers--makes for a long supply or gear run if you are unprepared. Call ahead and ask for a park map, brochure, or other information to help you plan your trip. Make reservations wherever applicable, especially at popular state parks. Ask questions. Ask more questions. The more questions you ask, the fewer surprises you'll get. There are other times, however, when you'll grab your gear and this book, hop in the car, and just wing it. This can be an adventure in its own right. Each campground has been rated on six criteria: beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, security and cleanliness. In addition, campground profiles include vital statistics about each location (fees, restrictions, operating season, amenities, contact information, driving directions and reservation information, to name a few) that help campers plan the perfect trip without unwanted surprises. GPS users will also appreciate that each campground's precise latitude and longitude waypoints are included. Tent campers will also enjoy a detailed map of each campground included in the site profile. Making reservations online or blindly over the phone can put a camper miles from the restroom, stranded with no shade, or in the middle of a busy campground trail. Maps will help campers avoid those pitfalls, and wherever possible the author has even recommended specific campsites for maximum privacy, spaciousness, or beauty. Although there's never a shortage for things to do in Colorado's outdoors, campground summaries in the book also suggest attractions and activities near each campground. Fishing, hiking, biking, paddling, and scenic drives in the immediate area are recommended to ensure that campers know the basic lay of the land and have a jumping-off point to plan their trip. Whether it's a large family looking to get away for the weekend, a scout troop that wants to try something new, or a serious outdoors enthusiast searching for a place to adventure for the day and crash for the night, Best Tent Camping: Colorado has done all the work in finding those special, out-of-the-way campgrounds, and gives campers the tools to plan an amazing, unforgettable camping trip.

Download or read book Smart Guide to Hiking and Backpacking written by Brian Nordstrom and published by . This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you would like to begin hiking and/or camping, but do not feel confident about your abilities, then this book is definitely for you. The author draws on his own six decades of camping and hiking. His parents took him camping for the first time in the high country of Yosemite National Park when he was only a year old. They scooped water from Tenaya Lake (everybody drank from the rivers and lakes back then without any purification techniques) and banged pots and pans to scare away the bears. They continued to take the author and his two brothers camping and hiking every summer of their childhoods. The author and his brothers were also Boy Scouts in troops that camped and hiked during all seasons of the year. They all became Eagle Scouts. This tradition of camping and hiking continued as the author and his wife raised their own four children. Tenting only-no motor homes or RVs in this family! The author's travels have included every state in the United States except Hawaii (an omission that hopefully will be rectified some day!), six provinces of Canada, and a handful of foreign countries. All of the author's children began hiking and camping while they were still in diapers. They grew up spending many vacations at Yosemite, as well as a number of other national parks. In A Smart Guide to Hiking and Backpacking, the author includes the conventional information about gear, hiking and camping with children, basic first aid, and similar information readers would expect to find in hiking and camping guides. However, the author also includes information about wilderness survival-not only how to avoid unpleasant situations, but more importantly how to deal with them when they do occur-and inevitably they will occur. The Scout motto is "Be prepared." A Smart Guide to Hiking and Backpacking is intended to prepare readers for their backcountry experiences so that hopefully those experiences will be enjoyable and renewing. The author still hikes and camps every chance he gets. Photography and wildlife observing (especially birding) have become important parts of those experiences. It is the author's sincere desire that readers of A Smart Guide to Hiking and Backpacking will learn to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors as much as he does. The great naturalist John Muir said, "The mountains are calling and I must go." Hopefully, the mountains are calling you.

Download or read book Best Tent Camping Colorado written by Monica Parpal Stockbridge and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 50 of the state’s best campgrounds for car campers, with the guide that offers essential details and easy-to-read maps. The Centennial State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy or the best lakeside views? Monica Parpal Stockbridge traversed the entire state—from the historic Mesa Verde National Park to the bird watcher’s paradise at Pawnee National Grassland—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! With Best Tent Camping: Colorado, you’ll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know. Inside you’ll find: 50 campgrounds in national parks, state parks, and other breathtaking locales, organized into five distinct regions Selections based on location, topography, nearby activities, and overall appeal Detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities Driving directions and GPS coordinates Ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, noise level, security, and cleanliness Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Colorado. It's a keeper for all who wish to find those special locales that offer a true connection with nature.

Download or read book A Walk in the Woods written by Bill Bryson and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail. The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in North America, as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken and primitive backwoods areas. With his offbeat sensibility, his eye for the absurd, and his laugh-out-loud sense of humour, Bryson recounts his confrontations with nature at its most uncompromising over his five-month journey. An instant classic, riotously funny, A Walk in the Woods will add a whole new audience to the legions of Bill Bryson fans.

Download or read book HIKE Smart written by John McKinney and published by Trailmaster. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the Art of Hiking Smart! Trailmaster John McKinney shares what?s trail sense and what?s nonsense in ?Hike Smart.? The hiking expert addresses a distressing, even dangerous, information gap and adds a call to action for those with hiking skills to help others gain them.?HIKE Smart? covers some serious ground in a very upbeat and entertaining way. ? Get easy-to-remember pointers on how to set the right pace, safely cross a stream, hike in hot weather and cold.? Find out how to gear-up and dress for hiking success, how to stay on the trail, and what to do?and never do?if you get lost.? Learn the best ways to thwart mosquitoes, avoid poison oak and ivy, and what to do if you cross paths with a snake or bear.?I wrote ?HIKE Smart? to offer some of the hiker wisdom, trail sense, and insights about getting along in the natural world that were once more routinely passed down from one generation to another,? says McKinney, who served as Los Angeles Times hiking columnist for 18 years, written many popular trail guides and trained hike leaders.The author says the best part of his job as a hiking expert is telling people to ?Take a hike!? The worst part of his job is addressing the increase in the number of lost and injured hikers, as well as needless fatalities. McKinney is a go-to source for comment on just why so many who go hiking are so ill-prepared, and why otherwise smart people do such dumb things in the great outdoors. The guide is one of the popular books in The Trailmaster Pocket Guide Series, created especially for hikers and designed to fit perfectly in the hiker?s pocket or pack?HIKE Smart? and the other how-to guides in the series are packed with easy-to-remember tips to hike safely, re-connect with nature and have fun.

Download or read book Backpacking Hiking written by Jason Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hit the trails with all the backpacking and hiking information you need You know there's nothing quite like spending time with nature, enjoying the fresh air and magnificent vistas. But thinking about where to go, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from the elements might have you feeling less adventurous than you'd like. Well, it's time to get off the couch and onto the trail with Outdoor Adventure Guides: Backpacking and Hiking. Filled with practical tips, this guide gives you all the information you need to survive and thrive in the great outdoors. Packed with information ranging from preparing your body and choosing what to bring to handling the elements and knowing your first aid, this no-nonsense guide has everything you've been looking for in a trail buddy--and its travel-friendly size means it fits in any backpack you bring! So what are you waiting for? Go have an adventure!

Download or read book Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia written by Johnny Molloy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the state’s most scenic waterfall hikes. Hike descriptions include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls in West Virginia 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.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking written by Jason Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide so thorough it will send you packing... Backpacking remains one of the most popular, and inexpensive, outdoor activities in America. The Complete Idiot's Guide (r) to Backpacking and Hiking helps anyone prepare and plan for a rewarding adventure. Covers planning, training, shopping and packing for the trip. -How to live on the trail -First aid and other safety tips -Practical time- and money-saving hints -What gear is necessary and what isn't -Special considerations when travelling with groups or pets

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