Hike Sequoia and Kings Canyon
BEST DAY HIKES IN SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKSCome for the sequoia, stay for the Sierra. And take a hike! - Easy-to-use guide to the best hikes from General Sherman Tree to Giant Forest to Grant Grove-the largest trees on earth!- Hikes for everyone: family walks among the big trees, excursions to lakes and waterfalls, challenging ascents high into the High Sierra.Roam Redwood Canyon and remote Muir Grove, experience the many wonders, large and small, of the sequoia forest. Hike to must-see Moro Rock, the marvels of Mineral King, Alta Peak, Twin Lakes and Tokopah Falls. Enjoy grand vistas of mighty Kings Canyon, hike along the Kings River, and chill-out at Mist Falls. Complete with colorful stories, trusted trail accounts, and easy-to-follow maps by Master Mapmaker Tom Harrison.Every Trail Tells a Story. Enjoy more hikes in the High Sierra with the companion guide, HIKE Yosemite
Hike Yosemite
BEST DAY HIKES IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKYosemite is everything a national park should be. And more! - Easy-to-use trail guide to the magnificent sequoias that inspired creation of the national park, Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra.- Well-marked trails lead to wildflower-festooned alpine meadows, lovely lakes, and to the tops of domes and peaks.Choose an easy hike in Yosemite Valley, moderate hike to Glacier Point, or the challenging ascent of Half Dome. Hike to famed Vernal Fall, follow Mist Trail to Nevada Fall, trek to Yosemite Falls, North America's highest waterfall. Chill-out at Gaylor Lakes and Cathedral Lakes, get grand vistas from atop Lembert Dome, Clouds Rest and Mt. Dana. Complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, trusted trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps by Master Mapmaker Tom Harrison. Every Trail Tells a Story. Hike on!Enjoy more hikes in the High Sierra with the companion guide, HIKE Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
Hike the Redwoods
BEST DAY HIKES IN REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKSFern-filled canyons, 40 miles of wild coast, and the tallest trees on earth! - Easy-to-use guide to the best redwoods hikes from Fern Canyon to Stout Grove to Redwood Creek.- Hike the California Coastal Trail to dramatic bluffs, hidden coves, tide pools, and wilderness beaches.Hike to the Cathedral Trees and the giant redwoods in Tall Trees Grove and Grove of Titans. Explore dramatic bluffs, hidden coves, tide pools and wilderness beaches linked by the spectacular Redwood Coast Trail. Wander the redwood forest primeval amidst rhododendrons and giant ferns. And watch for the enchanted Roosevelt elk! Complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, trusted trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps.
Hike Death Valley
BEST DAY HIKES IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARKDeath Valley is a great place to hike. Really! - Easy-to-use guide to the best hikes from Golden Canyon to Panamint Dunes to Zabriskie Point. - Hike the hottest, driest spot on the continent to stunning overlooks, hidden gulches, and mosaics of colorful rock.Hike Coffin Peak, Dante's View, and Hell's Gate-places more fun than their names suggest! Explore swirling sand dunes, cross shimmering salt flats, and drop by Badwater, lowest point in the hemisphere. Chill-out atop Telescope Peak, ponder pupfish in Salt Creek, marvel at the sliding rocks in Racetrack Valley. Complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, trusted trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps.
The Vintage Journal Fisherman Catches Mermaid, Malibu, California
The Vintage Journal Fisherman Catches Mermaid, Malibu, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of fisherman catching a mermaid. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish
Casting Onward
In writing Casting Onward, author Steve Ramirez traveled thousands of miles by plane, motor vehicle, boat, and foot. The focus is the author's extension of Casting Forward by fishing for native fish within their original habitats, and telling the story in part through the eyes of the people who have lived alongside, and come to love, these waters and fish. It is a story of fishing and friendship - a story of humanity's impact on nature, and nature's impact on humanity.
Horse Racing the Chicago Way
Chicago may seem a surprising choice for studying thoroughbred racing, especially since it was originally a famous harness racing town and did not get heavily into thoroughbred racing until the 1880s. However, Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a center of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. Horse Racing the Chicago Way shines a light on this fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class in the rise and fall of thoroughbred racing; the business of racing; the cultural and social significance of racing; and the impact widespread opposition to gambling in Illinois had on the sport. Riess also draws attention to the nexus that existed between horse racing, politics, and syndicate crime, as well as the emergence of neighborhood bookmaking, and the role of the national racing wire in Chicago. Taking readers from the grandstands of Chicago's finest tracks to the underworld of crime syndicates and downtown poolrooms, Riess brings to life this understudied era of sports history.
A Naturalist Goes Fishing
In the tradition of fishing classics, A Naturalist Goes Fishing combines elements of the triumph between fisher and fish, humor and wit, and a passionate concern for the natural environment.James McClintock takes us to some of the most breathtaking waters the world has to offer while capturing the drama and serendipity in the beloved sport of fishing. We follow him and his fishing buddies and professional guides, as he fishes off the marshy barrier islands of Louisiana, teeming with life but also ravaged by recent disasters like the Deepwater Horizon spill. We travel to the remote waters of New Zealand's Stewart Island, where the commercial fishing industry is fast disappearing; fish for gigantic Antarctic toothfish through a drilled ice hole at McMurdo Station; and scout for spotted bass on Alabama's Cahaba River, which has the highest diversity of fresh water fish in North America. As we take this global journey, we see how sea level rise, erosion, pollution, water acidification, and overfishing each cause damage. This strikingly beautiful narrative is a must read for anglers and nature lovers alike.
The Long Hunt
Folklore, archaeological data, and first-person narratives contrast the wanton destruction of the eastern buffalo with the spirit and heroism of the early frontier.
The Total Fly Fishing Manual
Whether you're fishing for salmon, trout, bass, or carp, this practical guide to fly fishing will help you improve your technique, upgrade your equipment, and hook your prize fish. From the same team that brought you the Total Fishing Manual, comes the book fly fishing fanatics have been waiting for: The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Tips and Tricks from Expert Anglers. The Total Fly Fishing Manual is the most comprehensive collection of expert fly fishing advice and up-to-date gear reviews. This book gathers the best tips, techniques that deliver, and angling tactics to create a fly fishing manual for all skill levels. With high-quality design and intricate detail, this manual also makes a perfect gift.
Camping is for Everyone - A Guide to Enjoying the Outdoors
Camping Is For Everyone is a beginner's guide to exploring the wilderness. Whether you're interested in backpacking through the mountains, hiking beautiful trails, or glamping with friends, preparation is key not only to surviving in the wilderness, but also enjoying it. Based on simple and easy to follow principles, this guide breaks down the essentials for staying safe during your outdoor adventure. Inside, you will discover how to: -Choose a campsite-Keep the kids entertained -Properly cook and store food-Protect yourself from wildlife and more
Camping Alaska
Camping Alaskaprovides everything you need to know to camp across the state, including campsites managed by state and county parks, the USDA Forest Service, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This comprehensive guidebook will take you to the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV.
Ace The Half
This insightful training strategy writing is full of running advice for novices and recreational athletes. Here to help in your planning and preparation is a guide through your half marathon journey - whether that's to check it off your bucket list or to get fit. Ace The Half is an engaging book by running coach Beverly Asante Puschmann, who is a certified distance-running coach, a certified nutrition coach, and who is a half marathon runner herself. She's sprinkled in relatable stories about her own life to keep you laughing and entertained while she provides you with all the information you'll need. This is running writing for beginners and consistent athletes.Not only does this book motivate you to keep running, but there are also checklists, running tips about preparation, advice about choosing the best equipment and tools to use, and food intake (aka fueling) suggestions. Beverly even covers recovery after the fact, so you can use this book to prepare for multiple half marathons.In Ace The Half, you'll learn about: Beverly's life as a runnerFinding your training planMindset methods to keep you motivatedHow to fuel and hydrate for training, racing, and recoveryHow to make your final preparations for the all-important race dayThis running book for novice half marathoners is full of tips about running challenges, running advice about nutrition, and so much more! When will you run your first or next half marathon?
For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything
This enjoyable and entertaining book has everything for the fisherman with its funny, true, and little-known fishing tales, amazing fish stories, insane new fishing techniques, unusual fish facts, celebrity thoughts on fishing, and much more in this amusing new book created by bestselling writers Bruce Miller and Team Golfwell!This book makes an enjoyable and great gag gift for any fisherman for the Holidays, a Birthday, Father's Day, or any occasion. He can, Keep it on the bedside tableShare with fishing buddiesRead while travelingEnjoy while waiting for the fish to biteOr anytime!It was once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston ChurchillThis is the perfect gift for any fisherman, and he'll love you for the laughs it brings! Get it now!
Fishing the Canadian Rockies 2nd Edition
Fishing the Canadian Rockies 2nd Edition is an updated, revised and comprehensive guidebook to the lakes, rivers and streams of the Canadian Rockies. The area covered by Fishing the Canadian Rockies, extends from the Canada-U.S. border in the south, through Jasper, Switzer and Mt. Robson parks in the north. Both the Alberta and British Columbia sides of the Continental Divide through the Rockies are covered. Detailed descriptions with listings of over 1,200 lakes and rivers are included, plus over 650 colour photographs and 90 colour maps. Since its original publication in 2001, this book has long been considered to be the Angler's Bible of fishing guides for the region. This new and updated version provides exhaustive coverage of the best fishing spots the area has to offer!
How to Stay Alive in the Woods
Bradford Angier's How to Stay Alive in the Woods is a practical, readable--and potentially indispensable--manual for anyone venturing into the great outdoors. Detailed illustrations and expanded instructions, newly commissioned for this deluxe edition, offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods truly a lifesaver for readers.
Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve, Revised Edition
Avid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico's greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve.A geological and environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera's vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers first-time and returning visitors a complete guide to the recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.
A Fish Come True
In this remarkable array of stories, a tour de force of literary styles ranging from unadorned tale to historical mystery to science-fiction adventure, Paul Schullery honors the angler's innate and precious need to hope and illuminates the rich rewards and deeply satisfying misadventures that arise from the fulfillment of our angling dreams.
Goodnews River
This collection of 22 stories set on fabled waters from Alaska to Baja confirms Scott Sadil's reputation as a writer of literary fiction in the best sporting tradition. The stories capture the beauty of wild fish and the waters and landscapes where we find them and go beyond the fishing to explore relationships--between parents and children, husbands and wives, siblings, lovers, and friends--the real life situations that evoke the same win-lose drama played out between anglers and their prey. A master of language and sophisticated storytelling, Sadil brings a warm-hearted appreciation to the graceful messiness of human lives, especially the moments--sometimes humorous, always intimate--when we're hooked to something we feel certain we care about more than anything else in our lives.
The Circumnavigation Begins
Memoirs of Jack Olson, former Captain of the Tampa Fire Department, tells of his adventures sailing in the Virgin Islands.
For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything
This enjoyable and entertaining book has everything for the fisherman with its funny, true, and little-known fishing tales, amazing fish stories, insane new fishing techniques, unusual fish facts, celebrity thoughts on fishing, and much more in this amusing new book created by bestselling writers Bruce Miller and Team Golfwell!This book makes an enjoyable and great gag gift for any fisherman for the Holidays, a Birthday, Father's Day, or any occasion. He can, Keep it on the bedside tableShare with fishing buddiesRead while travelingEnjoy while waiting for the fish to biteOr anytime!It was once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston ChurchillThis is the perfect gift for any fisherman, and he'll love you for the laughs it brings! Get it now!
Walking The Peak Way
'Walking the Peak Way' is for hikers who want to explore 155 miles mainly in the Peak District, UK, on this NEW long-distance walking route through the Dark Peak and the White Peak. There are 13 stages of the route which will probably take most hikers about two weeks to complete. The route was planned so that there is accommodation available at, or close to, the end of each stage. Written by experienced long-distance hiker Ken Reece, who has enjoyed most of his day walks in the Peak District, this guidebook is packed with lots of information for planning your walk. Starting and finishing in Stockport, Greater Manchester, just a few miles outside the Peak District National Park, it is beneficial for hikers from throughout the UK and overseas because of its excellent transport links, and therefore is very accessible for most hikers. The route includes many of the best views in the Peak District and features rugged moorland paths on gritstone edges with far-reaching views, riverside paths along limestone dales, canal towpaths and trails on former railway routes. It showcases many heritage features, historical houses (Chatsworth Hall and Lyme Hall) and picturesque villages and hamlets. The route features a walk over Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District, and visits many notable places of interest including the Great Ridge, Stanage Edge, Monsal Dale, Cheedale, Dovedale and Derwent Reservoir.The book includes Ordnance Survey mapping for the entire route and detailed route descriptions to enable easy navigation. It has information on points of interest to enrich the walk, and information on facilities along the route, accommodation, baggage transfers, tourist attractions, useful addresses & websites and travelling around the Peak District. Having over 100 colour photographs, this walking guide book will also be a lovely souvenir when you have completed the walk.
HowExpert Guide to RV Life
If you want to learn how to buy, drive, and maintain a recreational vehicle to travel and live the RV lifestyle, then check out HowExpert Guide to RV Life.HowExpert Guide to RV Life is a book for folks who don't know much about RVs but feel they need to learn more about them. It covers topics such as: - What is an RV and how it can be used.- Different types and classes of RVs from the smallest trailer RVs up to the largest motorhomes.- Necessary terms and their definitions which RVers need to know.- What makes an RV different or similar to a regular house.- What homework and knowledge are needed to get the best RV for anyone.- Points for each type of RV.- How to find the best dinghy for folks with motorhomes.- What might be a way to try before you buy an RV.- What can be learned by going to an RV show.- What type of motorhome will be the quietest and best riding one.- What are the roomiest RVs.- What are the least expensive RVs.- Different ideas on where to travel once the RV is purchased.- The difference between a "shake-down cruise" and a "maiden voyage."- Construction of RVs.- What RV appliances are like, and which ones to watch out for.- What "full hookup" means at campsites.First-hand experiences and suggestions are given throughout the book, which can help the person looking for more information on RVs or the RV newbie with the beginning of their RV experience.Check out HowExpert Guide to RV Life to learn how to buy, drive, and maintain a recreational vehicle to travel and live the RV lifestyle!About the AuthorCharley Dickson is a former Oregonian who now lives full-time in a 38' Class A motorhome in various places around the country. In his 30+ years of RVing, he and his wife have traveled in a pop-up trailer, a 30' travel trailer, a 29' Class C motorhome, a 40' 5th wheel trailer, and two Class A motorhomes. He's been to most of the country, but there are still many places he and his wife will be seeing. He's a firm believer in being more of a do-it-yourselfer rather than having someone else do a repair or modification. As such, he's a staunch supporter of doing the homework to find out as many aspects of a certain subject as possible. As such, this book is written for other folks who want to know more about RVing.HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
The Ascent of the Matterhorn
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
America on Two Wheels
In 2015, 36-year-old Chicago resident David King finds himself at a personal and professional crossroads. Feeling bored and restless, he longs to strike out on a crazy journey in a quest for beauty, kindness, and inspiration as to where his life should go from here. Having taken up biking as a hobby, he consults a map of the United States and, in a spur-of-the-moment decision, vows to ride across the country - from San Diego to Miami.Over the course of four months, "America on Two Wheels: Biking Coast to Coast in Search of Human Stories" follows David's journey as he pedals more than 3,000 miles across mountains, desert, bayou, and tropical flatlands, overcoming physical and mental challenges in pursuit of a destination he's not sure he'll even reach. Painting a tableau of adventure and a world of possibility in the vein of Jack Kerouac or Paul Theroux, he introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters and their unsung acts of kindness. David invites the reader to join him on a journey through fear, doubt, patience, and discovery - not just across a continent, but toward a profound lesson of gratitude. Part travelogue, part memoir, part spiritual journey, "America on Two Wheels" is an ode to pursuing the open road with an open heart.
There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse
Sequel to the author's new book, The Waters Between Us (Lyons, March, 2021), about growing up loving the woods and fields and streams of his native Massachusetts and wanting since boyhood to live like a mountain man in the woods. Having acquired a forest cabin in the course of the first book, There's a Porcupine in my Outhouse details his further adventures hunting and fishing far from other humans.
Fishing with Floating Flies
Fishing with Floating Flies "", has been considered a very important part of the human history, but is currently not available in printed formats. Hence so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format so that it is never forgotten and always remembered by the present and future generations. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed.
The Venerable Fly Tyers
"I fish because ... I can't turn myself into a trout!"Telling a good fish story is a skill that, like good wine or cheese, gets better with age. In The Venerable Fly Tyers, Dave Jankowski presents the true antics and adventures of a group of men united by their love of fly fishing. From the fabled Au Sable River in Michigan to Montana's Yellowstone-with some duck and deer hunting thrown in-the group hooks and hopes and humbles themselves before their wives to escape the humdrum of domestic life. Known by their "tactical call signs" of Archer (the author) and Bald Eagle (the illustrator), it's no surprise that the two were attracted to fly fishing after flying jet fighters for a living. Both are multidiscipline sports. In flying, you need a working knowledge of aerodynamics, hydraulics, navigation, and meteorology. Fly fishing depends on your understanding of stream dynamics, water hydrology, casting, and ... meteorology! They both require fine-tuned and practiced hand-eye coordination. They are highly visual. They both require special equipment: a flight suit, helmet, g-suit, and gloves versus waders, Tilley hat, vest, and ... gloves. And finally, they both are dangerous: You can get into trouble in the blink of an eye! But Jankowski reminds us that the storyteller's best friend is time: The time we drank to your health. The time we talked until two in the morning. The time we buried Denny. The Venerable Fly Tyers is a journey back in time. It all happened, and how it happened can't be altered, but it can live again in a good fish story. This book is dedicated to the disabled American Veterans who have so honorably served their country since the early days of Vietnam, through all the Mideast conflicts, to this day and beyond.Dave Jankowski is a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and Northwest Airlines caption. With a passion for veterans, he participates in Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and its affiliate, Bamboo Bend, where he serves as lead instructor. Read more at www.davejankowski.com.
The Sphinx of the Charles
Harry Parker was probably the most important figure in American rowing of the past century. His heavyweight crews at Harvard topped the leagues more consistently than any other team. From the time they miraculously won the 1963 Harvard-Yale Race at the end of his first year at the helm, Parker's varsity didn't lose a race for six years, and they didn't lose to Yale until the Reagan administration. He was respected by all, revered and adored by his rowers, and yet no one seemed to know him. The persistent myth was that he hardly said a word, and that his powerful mystique alone made his oarsmen great and their boats go fast. Since he made no attempt to explain himself, legends abound: he never got older; he could control the weather; he could walk on water. Ayer gets inside the rowing world in a way that hasn't been done before, putting the reader in the passenger seat next to one of the most successful coaches of all time. Parker was the first US National Team coach, and oversaw five Olympic teams. He coached the sons of great oarsmen, and at age 70 was still putting the sons to shame on a bicycle, or running the steps of the Harvard Stadium. Intertwined with the narrative's historical perspective are profiles of other coaches at Harvard, and impressions from rowers and coaches who worked with Parker over the previous forty-five years. The Sphinx of the Charles is a chronicle of a year with the Harvard team and a profile of Harry Parker as he was, five years before his death: comfortable in his position as elder and master of the sport, reflective but not nostalgic, aged but nearly impervious to aging.
Telemark Journal International Volume 3
Telemark Journal International germinated as an idea gleaned from the long-running tradition of mountaineering and adventure travel literature. It is something to look up to, this history of putting into words something as awesome as the mountains, and how we move through them. Our hope is this semi-annual Telemark Journal will sit proudly in your bookshelf. Something to come back to, and something to reflect on over the years. We hope the Journal takes a spot right next to your epic tomes that explore the paths to overcoming hardship leading to greatness. It's all about the passion. Telemarkers have passion in spades. We hope to grow the Journal within the telemark community, as we grow, and ski, and pursue exploration throughout our wonderful world. This Journal aspires to be global. One that describes places and mountains of the world through the voices of international writers passionate about all aspects of fulfillment while gliding on telemark skis. Articles will appear in the original written language. We have made a big effort to translate all stories in original language to English and Italian. Half yearly? This is a big commitment and we can only succeed if we are able to attract quality editorial materials. This in turn will attract other skiers/writers/photographers. The more readers and writers, the more articles, leading, like an ever-growing downhill snowball, to new open-minded ideas and exploration. Please help us spread the news of Telemark Journal to your community. And most of all, we urge you to contribute: stories, photos, your experiences in telemark, at home, or throughout the world. From the tradition of old time exploration journals and books... We move forward with you... Thank you! Please send your articles, paintings, photos to Luca Gasparini at: journal@thewhiteplanet.it
Climbing and Tao
Sending a route or climbing a peak requires balance and harmony between your abilities and the requirements of the wall or mountain. If you think about it, the same is truth for any aspect of your life. Any tension can be dissolved if we are able to align ourselves with it. The Tao Te King, the mysterious pillar book of Taoism, contains teachings on learning how to flow, to adapt efficiently to the different situations that arise, without forcing our way. This book presents this profound millenary philosophy with a different approach, using climbing as a medium to explore and experiment, going beyond intellectual understanding. This is not a book of techniques or how to climb better, but rather an invitation to experience the wisdom of the Tao. Yin-Yang and its balance, the void or Wu Wei (non-action or effortless action) are some of the Taoist concepts that you will find in this book, described in a clear and simple way through the experiences that anyone who approaches the activity of climbing can live.
Camping Virginia and West Virginia
A fully updated and revised guide to more than 100 public campgrounds in Virginia and West Virginia for tent and RV campers
Hiking the Green Mountains
Hiking the Green Mountains features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40 easy-to-follow trails that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.This guideprovides the latest information to plan a customized trip: New favorite trails and time-tested classics, plus bonus side tripsPhotos and maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPS coordinatesInsightful hike overviews and details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more
Camping New Mexico
Fully updated and revised with more than 150 public campgrounds, Camping New Mexico is an ideal companion for tourists and locals alike, featuring detailed descriptions, campground locations, maps, GPS coordinates, and driving directions.
Best Easy Day Hikes Rhode Island
Discover up-to-date, expert-tested easy hikes for every skill level in the Rhode Island area! Great for families, day hikers, transplants and tourists, Best Easy Day Hikes Rhode Island, Second Edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for the best accessible and scenic hikes in Rhode Island.
Hiking the Adirondack 46 High Peaks
Hiking the Adirondack 46 High Peaks is the guide to everything hikers need to know about summiting each of the 46 high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Whether you are a veteran hiker looking to register as an official "46er" by checking all the summits off your list, or a more casual hiker looking to sample some of the most impressive summits in the Adirondack high peaks, this guide will deliver valuable information. Look inside to find full-color photography, mile-by-mile directional cues, detailed maps, complete route information to summit each of the region's 46 high peaks, and much more.
Rugged Access for All
This book showcases some of the greatest trails across the US that can be completed while pushiking--hiking with someone in a wheelchair, mobility chair, or stroller. Part narrative, part guidebook, this book validates that anyone can experience the natural landscapes our country has to offer, no matter what mobility challenges they may face.
Base Camp Reno
Reno: A Base Camp for All Seasons Ideally positioned between the spectacular peaks and lakes of California's Sierra Nevadas and the vast and varied Great Basin of Nevada, Reno is an unparalleled hub for exploring the natural beauty and grandeur this region offers. The area's four-season climate combined with year-round sun guarantees that every day can be a great day to go exploring. Discover the dramatic scenery and diverse terrain of ten distinct geographical regions with 101 hikes--all within no more than an hour's drive from downtown Reno. Enjoy a trail through snowbanks or amble along a sandy path. Traverse sage-covered hillsides or walk through meadows of wildflowers. Stroll along peaceful creeks or ascend to craggy cliffs and mountaintops. With Christopher and Elizabeth Barile as your guides and Reno as your base camp, you'll find your perfect adventure, whether you have a few hours to spend or time for an all-day trek. History, geology, flora, and fauna for each hikeBest hikes for each season, and where to enjoy spring wildflowers, fall foliage, and moreRatings for trail conditions, difficulty, and suitability for children Detailed driving directions to trailheads and info about parkingRegional maps showing all trailheads in each chapter; route and elevation map for each hikeBest hikes for kids, teens, and adults with limited abilityElevation gains, mileage, average hiking times, and even calculated caloric burn!Hikes by interest: waterfalls, rock scrambling, bird watching, petroglyphs, wild horses, and many moreHow to prepare & what to take101 great hikes to choose from!
Mountaineering in Scotland
'Our day's route led us through snow and ice scenery of deathless beauty. This lives strong in mind, while physical pains and trials, the so-called realities of defeat and victory, have long been forgotten.'Mountaineering in Scotland is one of the greatest classics in climbing literature. It records the saga of the early days of Scottish winter and summer pioneering, providing a timeless antidote to modern-day tales of sterile athleticism.W.H. Murray's vivid descriptions have an immediacy that transports the reader to some of the most iconic routes in Britain. In this book are the dramatic moments of the mountains, from walking and scrambling among the rough edges of the high mountain to sighting the mirror-sharp clarity of the burn pools in the valleys.Through his tales of remarkable and addictive climbing adventures, Murray recounts the very essence of what exploratory climbing and deep mountaineering camaraderie is all about.
Ultra Success
Thirty top athletes share running advice and stories that could help improve your own running. Ultra-running is on the rise year by year, and so are the standards being set. If you have ever run an ultra-marathon, you will understand how physically and mentally demanding these are. Most runners will never know what it is to experience running one hundred or two hundred miles, running through the night, and having hallucinations, and yet some of the runners in this book not only complete these distances but complete them in phenomenal times. But what sets these elite ultra-runners apart? Ultra-Success delves into the minds of top ultra-runners who have completed and won the most gruelling ultra-runs on the planet. Some of the races won by these athletes include Western States 100, Moab 240, Comrades, and Barkley Marathons, plus much more.
Something Seems Fishy
This is a collection of humorous and light-hearted fishing stories, most of which come from experiences by the authors. Fishing jokes have been added. One story is fiction, a winning story called "In Pursuit of the Mighty Muskie." There is one story about the introduction of salmon to the Great Lakes.
Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping.
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Re-Wild
Reconnect With Your Inner WildFrom wild harvesting, finding your own paths and reading hiking guides, to just stepping outside and appreciating nature, Re-Wild brings you 50 practices to bringing nature home. Book a stay here!Beginner's hiking guide to pro wild harvesting. Divided by levels of difficulty, this nature guide book gives swaths of practical advice. From simple things like how to feel at home in nature and learning fun nature facts to finding a trail if you're lost to foraging plants, mushrooms, herbs, or wild harvesting knick-knacks on nature trails, this hiking book has something to teach you.Connect with nature. In the day-to-day, we can lose ourselves in the stress and anxiety of the world we have built. Nature is enough to help you reconnect physically and spiritually to your roots. Simple practices such as taking a walk in the woods or swimming in a cold lake can help you to get outside your head and become one with nature. Immerse yourself in the beautiful images of places you've never been and find the most primitive form of peace we have ever known with Re-Wild.Inside Re-Wild, you'll find: 50 accessible and simple practices to reconnect with natureA stirring mix of evocative illustrations and photographsTips on everything from wild harvesting to mindfulness, helping readers from both a practical and conceptual point of viewIf you liked The Nature Fix, Surviving the Wild, or The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods, you'll love Re-Wild.
Fly Fishing Houston & Southeastern Texas
Bayou City: An Angler's ParadiseThe fourth-largest city in the U.S. has a secret hiding in plain sight: All that water means it's a fabulous place for fly fishing. Travel no further than to the city's "concrete flats" to stalk carp with Houston's iconic skyline as a backdrop. Just outside the metro area, wade in the secluded spring-fed waters of the Pineywoods to find spotted bass, largemouth bass, and a variety of panfish. Launch a canoe or kayak in nearby lakes and backwaters to search for gar and bowfin. Add some adventure with a trip to Village Creek, a fascinating biozone where bass and catfish thrive along with four varieties of carnivorous plants and 35 species of orchids. With Fly Fishing Houston & Southeastern Texas as your guide, discover the rewards for anglers this unique region offers, from inside the city limits to the countryside beyond.38 detailed on-the-water descriptions of "wades" located on 12 unique streams and waterwaysDescriptions of access points for paddles in local lakes Suggestions for creating personalized fly boxes for southeastern TexasMore than 300 color photographs, including close-ups of the key sport fish availableQR codes supplying GPS coordinates for optimal parking for each wade locationRecommendations for the best gear to get started fly fishingAngler-friendly breweries and fly shopsLocal history, info, and eventsInsider tips for sneaking up on fish An overview of current water use regulations in the Houston area and how anglers can help keep streams, creeks, bayous, and even ditches available to fly fishing enthusiasts Silver Medalist, Outdoor Adventure Guides, 2023 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA).
Nature Walks in Central and Western Massachusetts
this insider's guide covers more than 50 scenic walks from Worcester County to the Pioneer Valley and beyond. Whether you're a veteran hiker or new to the activity, Nature Walks in Central and Western Massachusetts, is an essential guide to beautiful outdoor rambles in this scenic part of the Bay State. With each hike there is a map, distance, estimated hiking time, elevation change and level of difficulty. Also included are natural sites, activities for children, sidebars on natural features along the trail, detailed driving instructions and a quick reference chart for selecting the perfect hike. (6 x 9, 288 pages, maps, b&w photos)
The Art and Practice of Hawking
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Reflections on High Places
In 1986, while on a trek in the Himalayan Mountains, adventurer Hugh Morton came face-to-face with Mt. Everest, an event that would dramatically change the course of his life. At 39-years-old, an age when many mountaineers are retiring, Hugh began a 30-year odyssey that would have him climbing major mountains around the world, including Everest and the coveted Seven Summits challenge.In Reflections On High Places he shares his best memories of some truly incredible mountaineering adventures in a manner that is both entertaining and inspiring. His story is one of persistence, determination, success and sometimes failure in the accomplishment of the goals he set for himself. It is a journey that spans the seven continents from Alaska to Antarctica; from Russia to Nepal. In the process he met some very unique people from distant parts of the world, many of whom have become lifetime friends.
