Hiking category: 1575 books
by Gillian Orrell
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
An extended stay in New Zealand determined the content of Gillian Orrells first book. NEW BOOTS IN NEW ZEALAND is a humorous, first-hand account of walking the nine Great Walks of New Zealand, encompassing many additional facts, anecdotes and insights about New Zealands culture, history and peoples....
The Northern Caminos
The Caminos Norte, Primitivo and Inglés
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014
This guidebook is a comprehensive, pocket-sized guide to walking the pilgrimage routes through northern Spain to the sacred city of Santiago de Compostela. The Camino del Norte is an 817km five-week coastal route from the town of Irún, close to the French border. Its alternatives are the Camino Primitivo...
Waterfall Lover's Guide Pacific Northwest
Where to Find Hundreds of Spectacular Waterfalls in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, 5th Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2013
[CLICK HERE to download three sample waterfall hike sections from Waterfall Lover's Guide Pacific Northwest
]CLICK HERE_ to download three sample waterfall hike sections from Waterfall Lover_s Guide Pacific Northwest* At-a-glance table for selecting waterfalls by scenic rating, form, how to...
by Tim Hull
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2018
Explore Arizona's vast open spaces, dreamy canyons, and colorful culture with Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon. Inside you'll find:
Strategic, flexible itineraries from day hikes in the Grand Canyon to a two-week Arizona road trip, designed for outdoor adventurers, history buffs, foodies,...
by Mark Bushnell
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2017
Vermont's history is marked by fierce independence, generosity of spirit and the saga of human life along its steep slopes and fertile valleys. Meet the widow who outwitted Tories and may have spied for the Green Mountain Boys. Encounter the family who gained a national following by summoning spirits....
The Guide to Walden Pond
An Exploration of the History, Nature, Landscape, and Literature of One of America's Most Iconic Places
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
An exploration of the history, nature, landscape, and literature of one of America’s most iconic places
This is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau’s most defining place, visited by half a million people each year and widely known as the fountainhead of America's environmental consciousness.
Using...
by Lauren R. Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
**Hikes and walks all around Western Massachusetts **
Often compared to the English Lake District, the Berkshires abound with country lanes, scenic vistas, and forest trails for hikers and strollers of all abilities. Lauren R. Stevens has written about the Berkshires for more than 30 years,...
Walking Home From Mongolia
Ten Million Steps Through China, From the Gobi Desert to the South China Sea
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013
Starting in the Gobi desert in winter, adventurer Rob Lilwall sets out on an extraordinary six-month journey, walking almost 5000 kilometres across China. Along the way he and his cameraman Leon brave the toxic insides of China's longest road tunnel, explore desolate stretches of the Great Wall and...
Minus 148 Degrees
First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
This finely crafted adventure tale runs on adrenaline but also something else: brutal honesty. -The Wall Street Journal
I couldn't lay it down until it was all finished (12:40 a.m.!)... A fascinating and beautifully-written story. -Bradford Washburn
* One of National Geographic Adventure's...
The Coast to Coast Walk
St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Guidebook and Ordnance Survey map booklet to the Coast to Coast Walk. The route stretches some 188 miles (302km) from St Bees on Cumbria's west coast to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire. It is suitable for most fit walkers and can be comfortably walked in around a fortnight. The full Coast to Coast...
East Bay Hills
A Brief History
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Like the mist rising from San Francisco Bay encircles the towering redwoods, the little-known legends of the East Bay Hills enrich a glorious history. Follow the trails of Saclan and Jalquin-Yrgin people over the hills and through the valleys. Ride with the mounted rangers through the Flood of '62....
by Sean Rothery
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Patronising advice by a doctor at a retirement course to ‘walk a couple of miles a day’ challenges architect Sean Rothery to take a proper walk and so, at the age of sixty-five, he sets out to walk the GR5, the Grande Randonée Cinq. From the steely grey North Sea to the intense blue Mediterranean,...
Letterboxing with Kids
A Guide to Getting Started
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
Once you try letterboxing, it’s hard not to get hooked. It combines the thrill of the hunt with a love of discovery of exploring new places, or rediscovering your own town. It’s a low-key adventure, away from crowds and expensive attractions and encourages you to get outside and explore.
It’s...
by Chris Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2011
What you need to know before you hit the trails
Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote...