Hiking category: 1575 books
Trekking Tibet
A Traveler's Guide, 3rd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2010
* Thoroughly revised and updated new edition
* Features one of the most detailed histories of Tibetan culture and geography available for travelers
* Includes a new trekking route over a glaciated 19,300-foot pass used by H einrich H arrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet
In the new edition...
Trekking in Bhutan
22 multi-day treks including the Lunana 'Snowman' Trek, Jhomolhari, Druk Path and Dagala treks
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Boasting soaring snow-clad peaks and tranquil valleys, and a rich Buddhist culture, Bhutan is an ideal destination for trekkers wishing to experience the magic of the Himalaya without the commercialism. Although independent trekking is not permitted, it can nonetheless prove difficult to obtain information....
Best Rail Trails Wisconsin
More Than 50 Rail Trails Throughout the State
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2009
They include:
Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type
Detailed trail maps
At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interests
Information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and...
by Carol Hiltner
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Follow the real-life spiritual adventures of a 60-year-old American woman who trekked solo for 60 miles through the wilds of Siberia in 2010—a lyrical and hope-inspiring saga.
In 1998, Light Beings came into Carol Hiltner’s dreams in Seattle and invited her on a spiritual quest to the Altai...
Walking and Trekking in Iceland
100 days of walking and multi-day treks
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
This walking and trekking guidebook offers a total of 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks set right across the magnificent country of Iceland. With three national parks including the mighty Vatnajökull, it is a country of incredible beauty, and its capital, Reykjavík, is an established and easy-to-get-to...
The Cumbria Way
Ulverston to Carlisle - main route with mountain alternatives
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
A guidebook to the Cumbria Way, a 73-mile long distance path through the heart of the English Lake District from Ulverston to Carlisle. The route is largely low-level, and accessible to new trekkers, but this guide offers alternative mountain days to climb some of the famous fells en route. The guide...
by Tom Chesshyre
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2017
Over the years, authors, artists and amblers aplenty have felt the pull of the Thames, and now travel writer Tom Chesshyre is following in their footsteps.
He’s walking the length of the river from the Cotswolds to the North Sea – a winding journey of over two hundred miles. Join him for...
by Lisa Densmore Ballard
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017
Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks, 2nd Edition features the best easy day hikes throughout the area. With detailed maps and trail descriptions, navigating these wonderful trails is made easy. It’s the perfect tool for day hikers, families, and local outdoors people looking to explore the Adirondacks...
by Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew, Lindsay Brown
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour through the hidden backstreet courtyards and temples of Kathmandu,...
by Stuart Maconie
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot.
From the splendour of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest...
by Lizann Dunegan
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
This guide includes trail descriptions and maps of the author's favorite short hikes in and around Bend, Redmond, Sisters, and other great outdoor spots in Central Oregon. All hikes included in this little book do not have steep hills, all are on well-defined, easy-to-follow trails, and all take hikers...
Sierra North
Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2005
Now in its 9th edition, the completely updated and revised Sierra North showcases new trips and old favorites in regions such as Desolation Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, the proposed Castle Peak Wilderness, and the world-famous Yosemite National Park.
by Adam Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2011
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near Chicago author Adam Morgan details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Chicago area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured...
Walkin' on the Happy Side of Misery
A Slice of Life on the Appalachian Trail
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Recollections of grueling climbs, knee-wrecking descents, mountaintop thunderstorms, snakes underfoot, and the myriad characters encountered on an AT thru-hike.