Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country.
Simonton, Duval, Eaton, Whitehead, Southard, Trumanif you discover how these Key West streets, and all the others, came by their names, you will know much of the history of this little island at the nethermost end of the continental United States.
Whether you start your journey down the Seminole Trail as an armchair adventurer or seek to visit the sites in person, this unique guide will give greater understanding to the prominent role of Seminole Indians in the place we call Florida.
Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later.
In 1871, seventeen-year-old Frederick Dellenbaugh began a great adventure when he joined Major John Wesley Powell and a crew of scientists on Powell's second exploration trip down the Colorado River and into the Grand Canyon.
In the early twentieth century, while young men were flocking to explore the beauty of the American wilderness, their female counterparts were typically relegated to the domestic sphere.
Perfect for first-time visitors, day hikers, and seasoned canyoneers alike, expert hiker John Annerinos Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of the most user-friendly and comprehensive guides to Americas premier natural wonder and UNESCO World heritage Site.
From strolling the gentle dunes of Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to hunting for fossils at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland to curiously ogling the knobby knees of the bald cypress trees in the freshwater swamps at First Landing State Park in Virginia, theres a lot to love about the easy-going coastal trails in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
This completely updated and revised third edition of Hiking Wyoming features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 48 easy-to-follow trails throughout the statethat allows hikers of all levels to enjoy adventurous views and experience the grandeur of Wyoming.
Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.
Fully revised and updated, Hiking Waterfalls New England includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the region.
Fully revised and updated, Hiking Waterfalls Virginia includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 50 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state.
This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes.
Hiking Tennessee features concise descriptions and detailed maps for more than 60easy-to-follow trails in the Volunteer state that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
Established as the first national park in the eastern United States, Acadia National Park has 120 miles of hiking trails through more than 40,000 acres along the coast of Maine.
Hiking the Catskills provides everything hikers need to plan day hikes in the Catskill region of New York State: a five-county area west of the Hudson River that includes parts of Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Sullivan and Ulster counties.
Best Easy Day Hikes Denver includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for nineteen easy-to-follow hikes in the foothills of the Front Range in and around Denver, Colorado.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in Californias rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48.
Thoroughly updated and revised, this four-season guide features over 100 of the best hikes from every quarter of the Sierra Nevada range, geared to differing levels of skill and experience.
