Wilderness Press: 139 books
Top Trails: Northern California's Redwood Coast
Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
At last there is a definitive guidebook for the magnificent and beautifully mysterious hikers' paradise known as the Redwood Coast of Northern California. In this new title in the Top Trails series, veteran outdoors author Mike White leads day-trippers and backpackers into some of the most awe-inspiring...
Best Summit Hikes in Colorado
An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 feet
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Colorado has 53 14ers, more than 600 13ers, and hundreds of other peaks that can be reached without special equipment or expertise. Numerous guides dryly catalog these trails, but Best Summit Hikes in Colorado stands out from them all. Author James Dziezynski has meticulously selected 80+ of the state's...
Afoot and Afield: Atlanta
108 Spectacular Outings in North-Central Georgia
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
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...
Hot Showers, Soft Beds, and Dayhikes in the Sierra
Walks and Strolls Near Lodgings
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2014
With this book in hand, hikers can spend their days wandering in wildflower meadows, hiking to cragged peaks, or swimming in cobalt-blue lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and then settle into a deck chair at sunset to enjoy the alpenglow. Hot Showers, Soft Beds, & Dayhikes in the Sierra describes 112...
Backpacking Oregon
From Rugged Coastline to Mountain Meadow
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2007
In Oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacier-clad mountains. Award-winning guidebook author and longtime Oregon resident Douglas Lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in...
Hunting Nature's Fury
A Storm Chaser's Obsession with Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and other Natural Disasters
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley--a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America-in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where there are tornadoes, there are storm chasers. They come in all shapes and sizes, from hobbyists to...
by Chris Highland
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Editor Chris Highland pairs 60 insightful Muir quotes with selections from other celebrated thinkers and spiritual texts. Take this pocket-size guide with you on backpacks, nature hikes, and camping trips.
Walking New Orleans
30 Tours Exploring Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, Culinary and Music Corridors, and Recreational Wonderlands
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2015
From neighborhoods such as Lakeview and Mid-City to landmarks including the Saenger Theater and Mercedes Benz Superdome, from its restaurants and music clubs to its parks and museums, the Big Easy has regained the title of one of the world's most fascinating cities. In Walking New Orleans, lifelong...
Rail-Trails Southeast
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2006
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,...
Top Trails: Yosemite
Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2010
Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 "must-do" Yosemite hikes. Whether you're looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, you'll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to...
Meditations of Henry David Thoreau
A Light in the Woods
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
A selection of 60 thoughtful Thoreau quotations and placed them alongside the wisdom words of writers, philosopohers, and teachers from around the world. Bound in a lovely and compact format, the book totes easily along in your pocket, backpack, or picnic basket. Solitude never felt so cozy.
Walking Chicago
31 Tours of the Windy City's Classic Bars, Scandalous Sites, Historic Architecture, Dynamic Neighborhoods
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Walk the streets of Chicago and discover why the town that brought us Michael Jordan, Al Capone, and Oprah is anything but a "Second City." Chicago's diverse neighborhoods represent a true melting pot of America--from Little Italy to Greektown, Chinatown to New Chinatown, and La Villita...
Walking Manhattan
30 Strolls Exploring Cultural Treasures, Entertainment Centers, and Historical Sites in the Heart of New York City
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015
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...
Walking Queens
30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City's Largest Borough
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
Home to more than 2.3 million people who speak at least 150 different languages, Queens is heralded as the most multicultural place on Earth. People go there to watch Major League Baseball or the U.S. Open. Perhaps they venture just across the river, to check out a trendy new restaurant, bar, or performance...