Download or read book Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die written by Chris Santella and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breathtaking guide to fifty of the world’s greatest locations to hike, as selected by the experts who have been there. Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die is the latest offering in the bestselling Fifty Places series. Chris Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world’s greatest walking adventures. Some, such as the Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan and the Kangshung Valley Trek in Tibet, are grueling multiweek adventures at high altitudes. Others, such as Japan’s Nakesando Trail, move leisurely from village to village, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in the local culture. Whether it’s climbing the Rwandan mountains to view mountain gorillas or strolling through bistros along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, there’s a memorable hike at everyone’s level within these 50 chapters. With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, Santella has again captured the special characteristics that make these must-visit destinations.
Download or read book 50 Hikes with Kids California written by Wendy Gorton and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Love of Nature Starts Here! California kids live in a magnificent natural playground, and 50 Hikes with Kids California helps them explore its beaches, deserts, mountains, and forests. Scavenger hunts for every hike make it fun for families to learn about the region’s geology, flora, and fauna. For successful adventures with even the youngest trekkers, award-winning author Wendy Gorton includes a detailed map, trustworthy and intuitive directions, a difficulty rating, restroom info, and places to grab a snack nearby for every trip.
Download or read book 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts fifth Explorer s 50 Hikes written by Madeline Bilis and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 beautiful trails around Boston and the Cape In this first-edition guide, Madeline Bilis shares her years of outdoors experience in the Boston area, providing 50 hikes for people of all skill and experience levels. While the Berkshires tend to get all recognition when it comes to hiking in Massachusetts, the eastern part of the state is packed with treasures for lovers of the outdoors. From the rocky ledges of the Blue Hills Reservation to the sandy stretches of the Cape Cod National Seashore, incredible trails and vistas abound in this varied region. In addition to stunning natural views, you’ll delight in discovering dozens of small towns, cultural attractions, and historical sites during your adventures around Boston and the Cape. Hikes include: Noanet Woodlands Myles Standish State Forest Great Island Trail Middlesex Fells Reservation
Download or read book 50 Hikes in Alaska s Chugach State Park written by Shane Shepherd and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * The first hiking guidebook devoted to Alaska's Chugach State Park* Includes great hikes for families as well as serious backpackers* Both authors are avid Alaska hikers and know these trails intimately Attracting over a million visitors each year, Alaska's Chugach State Park spans a half-million acres and eight distinct environments - all within easy reach of Anchorage. This is the most comprehensive trail guidebook to the region.50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park includes nearly all the hikeable trails and peaks in the park, from popular Flattop Mountain to rarely seen valleys. With a mix of hikes for all ages and abilities, you'll be able to find exactly what you're looking for, whether it's a two-mile week-night stroll or a multiday backpacking trip or scramble.For each hike you'll get detailed driving directions to the trailhead; complete information on elevation, hiking time, difficulty, distance, and terrain; and helpful maps and photos. Rounding out theguidebook is information on flora and fauna, history, and geology of Chugach State Park.
Download or read book 50 Hikes in New Jersey Fifth Explorer s 50 Hikes written by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of trails that takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more to offer than just cities. These 50 routes cover walks, hikes, and backpacking trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.
Download or read book 50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania written by Tom Thwaites and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran trailblazer and outdoor activist Tom Thwaites, the author of two other Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes guides to Pennsylvania, has completely revised and updated this guide to the central portion of Penn's Woods. A wonderful area of wild country and wildlife, this region offers a vast network of maintained trail systems, yet is nevertheless lightly traveled. The author has added 11 new hikes to reflect changing trail conditions, and has re-hiked and checked each of the remaining hikes for this fourth edition. Each hike includes a topographical map, information on mileage, rise, and difficulty, and narrative on sights you'll see along the way.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide 50 Hikes in Alabama Explorer s 50 Hikes written by Johnny Molloy and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hike for every interest and ability! Alabama has so many great hikes to offer, including those in national and state parks and forests and in national wildlife refuges. In this book, the emphasis is on the most scenic destinations and unique places that help make Alabama so beautiful, like the rock formations of the Wall of Jericho, or the dunes of Bon Secour. Many hikes described here are off-the-beaten-path treks to lesser-known sites such as Needles Eye and Blue Spring; they show visitors the state’s wide range of beauty and biodiversity. Others take place at various spots along the Pinhoti Trail, the master path through Alabama’s mountains.
Download or read book 50 Hikes in Vermont written by Bob Lindemann and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide to hiking in Vermont is completely revised and updated and includes six new hikes. In addition to covering the Green Mountains it includes 6 more new hikes ranging throughout the state.
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in Maine written by John Gibson and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in Massachusetts written by Ruth Sadlier and published by Picton Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Explorer s Guide 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany County Third Edition written by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely-revised guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from Westchester County to Albany County. Still the bestselling hiking guide to the region, this new edition features hikes that offer some of the most breathtaking views in the Hudson Valley—vistas that inspired the Hudson River School of painting and are today no less wild and pristine. Most hikes are within 2 hours of New York City.
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in Central New York written by William Philip Ehling and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in the White Mountains written by Daniel Doan and published by Backcountry Guides. This book was released on 1983 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Explorer s Guide 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany Second Edition Explorer s 50 Hikes written by Stella Green and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated throughout, with 10 new hikes. This bestselling hiking guide reveals 50 hikes and walks from the East Hudson Highlands to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Catskills, the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history, culture, and lore. The outings range from short walks to hikes of 14 miles in length, and most are within a two-hour drive of New York City. An at-a-glance chart makes choosing a hike simple, and each hike features a detailed topographic map, driving directions, mileage and elevation rise, and a comprehensive trail description—with fascinating commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way.
Download or read book 50 Hikes in the Adirondack Mountains 1st Edition Explorer s 50 Hikes written by Bill Ingersoll and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A go-to companion for a beautiful, scenic traverse through the Adirondacks The beautiful views, rugged peaks, lush forests, and rushing waterfalls spanning the 6 million acres of the Adirondack Park are every hikers dream. 50 Hikes in the Adirondack Mountains provides hikers of all experience levels and ability with carefully outlined, detailed tips and suggestions for 50 different hikes in the region. The hikes range in length, difficulty, and type, and feature various highlights, such as mysterious caves, uninhabited lakes, fire towers offering breathtaking views, and marshy, dense wetlands. Within the section dedicated to each hike, tips and tricks for getting to the trail, places to rest along the way, and areas to stop for incomparable views are all noted. With 50 Hikes in the Adirondack Mountains, readers won’t miss a thing on their next trek through the mountain trails.
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in Central Pennsylvania written by Tom Thwaites and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fifty Hikes in Western Pennsylvania written by Tom Thwaites and published by Backcountry Guides. This book was released on 1983 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
