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The High Tatras

Renáta Nározná

The High Tatras

With breathtaking scenery, some 600km of well-maintained, waymarked paths and a selection of characterful resorts, the Tatras mountains have all the elements of a perfect walking holiday. Straddling the border between Slovakia and Poland, the region boasts stunning mountain landscapes: rocky pinnacles, craggy peaks, jagged ridges and towering cliffs, mirror-surfaced tarns and dancing waterfalls. Covering the Western, High and White Tatras, and both sides of the Polish-Slovakian border, it...

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Renáta Nározná

Afoot and Afield: San Francisco Bay...

David Weintraub

Afoot and Afield: San Francisco Bay Area

This title in the acclaimed Afoot & Afield series contains more than 100 carefully described trips in the nine-county region. Included are all the well-known favorites: Mt. Tamalpais, Point Reyes National Seashore, Henry W. Coe and Mt. Diablo state parks, and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. The book also features more remote parks and preserves, from the rugged Sonoma coast to hidden canyons south of San Jose, as well as regional open spaces and country parks from the East Bay hills...

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David Weintraub

Powder Ghost Towns

Peter Bronski

Powder Ghost Towns

In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pristine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Chronicling the history of more than 36 of these «lost resorts,» Powder Ghost Towns provides the beta for how to ski and board these classic runs today, with comprehensive information on...

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Peter Bronski

Walking Manhattan

Ellen Levitt

Walking Manhattan

Walking Manhattan by Ellen Levitt is written with many people in mind: the tourists who have never before visited Manhattan as well as those returning to the Big Apple; the residents who want to ramble through parts of Gotham with which they are less familiar; the «I've seen it all» New Yorker who is willing to consult a new source and find «new» sights and sounds that interest them. Readers can pick and choose how and where they investigate Manhattan by consulting this new guide.This...

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Ellen Levitt

One Night Wilderness: Portland

Becky Ohlsen

One Night Wilderness: Portland

Popular, proven format: the previous edition sold more than 7,000 copies, strong numbers for a region-specific title Market: Nearly 45 million people went hiking/walking in the U.S. in 2017, with reasons ranging from enjoyment of the outdoors to health and exercise 64 featured trips, plus more than 40 bonus trips—from short and easy hikes to extended trips of 20 miles One- and two-night backpacking trips within three hours of Portland Photographs, maps, and need-to-know details like trail...

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Becky Ohlsen

Zero Days

Barbara Egbert

Zero Days

In April 2004, Barbara Egbert and Gary Chambers and their precocious 10-year-old daughter Mary embarked on a 2,650-mile hike from Mexico to Canada along the famed Pacific Crest Trail. This the well-told tale of their epic adventure, which required love, perseverance, and the careful rationing of toilet paper. Six months later, Mary would become the youngest person ever to successfully walk the entire trail.The trio weathered the heat of the Mojave, the jagged peaks of the Sierra, the rain of...

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Barbara Egbert

Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic

Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Mid-Atlantic region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails.Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers 60 trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Many...

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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon

Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this new guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northwest region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails.Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon includes detailed coverage of more than 40 great trails. Many rail-trails are paved and run...

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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur

Analise Elliot Heid

Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur

This is the most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur. Explore the endless hiking and backpacking possibilities in 75 trips (plus numerous side trips) on the rugged coastline and isolated backcountry trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness. Stretching 90 miles from Carmel to San Simeon, Big Sur consists of coastal cliffs, jagged rocky promontories, ancient redwood forests, and lush riparian woodlands. This invaluable resource gives the latest information...

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Analise Elliot Heid

Walking the Lake District Fells - P...

Mark Richards

Walking the Lake District Fells - Patterdale

This guide describes ascents of 35 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Patterdale, Ambleside and the Grasmere, Thirlmere and Ullswater valleys. The area is home to some of Lakeland's most celebrated peaks – including the mighty Helvellyn, commanding over the classic arête scrambles of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge – with many summits connected by airy ridges affording great views and highly pleasurable walking. Unlike other guidebooks which describe a single or limited number...

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Mark Richards

Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest T...

David Money Harris

Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California

The Pacific Crest Trail was designated as one of the first National Scenic Trails way back in 1968. As it traverses the «high road» from Mexico to Canada, incredible views are not only commonplace but also uniquely diverse, because the trail connects six of North America's seven eco-zones. The PCT's familiar, well-worn path is a special place for hikers from all walks of life on walks of all lengths and for all reasons.Instead of guiding you through the arduous task of hiking the...

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David Money Harris

Walking Washington, D.C.

Barbara J. Saffir

Walking Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. is every American's home away from home. Since DC is a compact city with great public transportation, it's easy to explore both its high-profile side – its magnificent monuments, world-class museums, enthralling architecture, breathtaking vistas, and unique national parks – as well as its less famous persona – its cozy hideaways, ethnic eateries, bustling dance clubs, lively theaters, shopaholic hot spots, and more.Now it's a foodies' paradise enlivened with...

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Barbara J. Saffir

101 Hikes in Southern California

Jerry Schad

101 Hikes in Southern California

Trek the diverse terrain of Southern California, from desert to beach to mountaintop, on an easy stroll or overnight adventure, with this ultimate guide to the 101 best hikes in the Southland. Covers the Santa Monica, San Gabriel, San Jacinto, and San Bernardino mountains, and the Mojave and Colorado deserts. This updated and revised edition of one of our best-selling guidebooks includes 12 new hikes and updated information for hikes from the previous edition. All trips have been rehiked for...

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Jerry Schad

One Best Hike: Mount Rainier's Wond...

Doug Lorain

One Best Hike: Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail

This is the only comprehensive guide dedicated to this one classic trail. All alternate routes are also described (unlike the more general mentions in books that include other trails as well). Hikers will learn about all the best hidden side trips, discover great planning tips, find out how best to snag one of the coveted permits, and have complete sample itineraries available to help with planning, making this guide indispensable to anyone planning to tackle the Wonderland Trail.

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Doug Lorain

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National P...

Mike White

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

The southern High Sierra, including Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the surrounding John Muir, Jennie Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses, is one of the most magnificent natural areas in the world. Blessed with the largest trees on earth (giant sequoias), one of the deepest canyons in North America (Kings Canyon), and the highest mountain in the continental U.S. (Mt. Whitney), the greater Sequoia-Kings Canyon region offers unparalleled mountain majesty. Along with such superlatives,...

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Mike White

Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western...

Robert Beymer

Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region

With thousands of lakes and streams, over 1200 miles of canoe routes, 160 miles of portage trails, and 2000 campsites, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a true paddler's paradise. Extending nearly 150 miles in northern Minnesota along the Canadian border, the wilderness area encompasses more than 1 million acres. This Western Region edition of the classic two-volume guide has been fully updated by area journalist Louis Dzierzak, with full coverage of 50-plus entry points and...

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Robert Beymer

Afoot & Afield: Atlanta

MARCUS WOOLF

Afoot & Afield: Atlanta

Afoot & Afield: Atlanta by Marcus Woolf sorts through a myriad hiking opportunities at various parks, wilderness areas and other natural areas around Atlanta. With this book, people can quickly find important information to help them choose the perfect journey, including highlights they'll experience on the trail, the distance of the hike and time needed to complete the journey. Also, turn-by-turn directions identify specific features to help people avoid taking a wrong turn. Because...

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MARCUS WOOLF

Tour of the Jungfrau Region

Kev Reynolds

Tour of the Jungfrau Region

This guidebook describes a 111km circuit amid some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all the Swiss Alps. The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise hut-to-hut circuit, beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil, broken into 10 stages (with a number of high and low- level alternatives offered). The route is suitable for hikers with some alpine experience. The 111km trek takes you in a horseshoe loop through the Bernese Oberland's most spectacular...

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Kev Reynolds

Walking Baltimore

Evan Balkan

Walking Baltimore

Walking Baltimore includes Charm City's well-known neighborhoods – Downtown, the Inner Harbor, Mount Vernon, and Fells Point. But in the voice of its insider author, the book also covers lesser-known and far-flung corners, revealing what makes Baltimore such a wonderful and fascinating destination and hometown. Full of little-known facts and trivia, this book shows how and why Baltimore was an essential player in the country's early history and continues to be influential today. Here...

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Evan Balkan

One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome

Rick Deutsch

One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome

This is the only guide for hiking to the top of Half Dome – the signature landmark of Yosemite National Park, CA. It provides a history of the original Indian inhabitants of the area. The unique geological formations are explained. The focus of the book is to provide information on safe hiking practices to complete this extremely strenuous hike of 16-miles round trip that is climaxed by a harrowing 400 foot vertical ascent to the top of the 8,842 foot high granite monolith with the aid of a pair...

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Rick Deutsch

The Dales Way

Terry Marsh

The Dales Way

A fully waymarked trail from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere, the Dales Way links two of England's most celebrated national parks, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Well served for accommodation and facilities, and with easy walking on riverside paths, it is one of the gentlest multi-day walks in Britain and therefore an ideal introduction to long-distance walking. It can be comfortably completed in 6-8 days. Presented in six daily stages of 7-19 miles (with suggestions for...

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Terry Marsh

Mountain Biking in Slovenia

Rob Houghton

Mountain Biking in Slovenia

Guidebook to 35 full and half day mountain biking routes in Slovenia. The graded routes, which range from technically not difficult but requiring a reasonable level of fitness to highly technical, requiring a high level of fitness and confident bike handling skills, vary in length from 12km to 59km. Routes are located in Gorenjska, Soca Valley, the South, as well as Central and North Eastern Slovenia. Full route descriptions are accompanied by gradient profiles and 1:75,000 mapping, together...

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Rob Houghton

Terry Boyle's Discover Ontario 5-Bo...

Terry Boyle

Terry Boyle's Discover Ontario 5-Book Bundle

Terry Boyle is an incomparable observer of Ontario’s charming side, and its ghostly shadows. Presented here are five of his must-read guides for Ontarians everywhere interested in getting off the beaten track. Includes: <ul> <li>Discover Ontario</li> <li>Hidden Ontario</li> <li>Haunted Ontario</li> <li>Haunted Ontario...

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Terry Boyle

George Fetherling's Travel Memoirs...

George Fetherling

George Fetherling's Travel Memoirs 3-Book Bundle

The travel writing of celebrated writer George Fetherling is filled with vivid prose and bizarre characters. Includes: One Russia, Two Chinas A travel narrative written over the course of ten years, One Russia, Two Chinas is about change and resistance to change in the postmodern world. A valuable document that freezes some important world events for close inspection. ...

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George Fetherling

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