This guidebook presents 33 graded walks and 5 high mountain scrambles in the striking Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range in mainland Spain and in western Europe outside the Alps.
Discover the wild beauty of southern Spains highest mountains with this guidebook to walking and trekking in the Sierra Nevada, where sunlit ridges, glacial corries and vast high plateaux rise above whitewashed villages and fertile valleys.
The valley of the River Lune winds through some of the most peaceful countryside in north-west England, flowing between the dramatic uplands of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the mountains of the Lake District National Park.
Stand beneath the highest mountain in South America and explore the dramatic spine of the Southern Andes in Argentina and Chile a landscape of immense skies, sculpted glaciers and windswept high-altitude deserts.
Discover the dramatic peaks and ridgelines of the Italian Dolomites, home to the worlds greatest concentration of legendary via ferratas, iron way climbs that trace airy ledges and vertical walls across this UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Few regions on earth combine natural beauty and cultural richness quite like Tuscany, a landscape of rolling hills, medieval hill towns, cypress-lined lanes, Etruscan ruins, and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The dramatically situated town of Ronda can make a great base for a walking holiday in the mountains of Andalucía, as can any one of the picturesque 'pueblos blancos' (white villages) that nestle among the surrounding hills.
From the wild granite mountains of Peneda-Gers in the north to the sun-baked cliffs of the Algarve in the south, Portugal offers an extraordinary variety of walking landscapes across its national and nature parks, ancient schist villages, glacial valleys, and dramatic Atlantic coastline.
The Scottish Borders encompass some of southern Scotlands most inviting and varied walking landscapes, from the rugged Berwickshire coast and dramatic headlands to gentle river terraces and rolling hill country.
In this brilliant work of literary investigation, Matthew Beaumont shines a light on the shadowy perambulations of poets, novelists and thinkers: the fetid, treacherous streets known to Chaucer and Shakespeare; William Blake and his ecstatic peregrinations; the feverish ramblings of opium addict Thomas De Quincey; and, among the lamp-lit literary throng, the supreme nightwalker Charles Dickens.
From prehistory to the present day, take a grand tour of world events at eye-level perspective with accounts that combine knowledgeable commentary with practical detail.
The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain's National Trails, following the spectacular coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England from Somerset all the way to Dorset.
From parks and rivers to heaths and woodlands, explore London's most wonderful natural spaces and uncover the green corridors that link them, with this beautifully illustrated and entertaining walking guide.
The latest addition to this highly popular series takes advantage of Liverpool's proximity to some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in England and Wales.
The mountains and forests in and around Cape Town are a hikers paradise, offering an array of excursions to suit both new converts and seasoned ramblers.
South Africa has a unique set of characteristics that make walking safaris in big game areas one of the safest and most rewarding outdoor experiences: a huge expanse of protected habitat richly populated with wildlife; excellent tourism facilities; a favourable climate; and expertly trained trail guides.
The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbias best-selling hiking guidebooknow featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.
For fans of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris comes an anti-nature memoir that will resonate with anyone who would rather stay inside with a book than venture into the mountains, from one of Scandinavias biggest comedians.
A guide to the most beautiful short and easy hikes around VancouverNow in its seventh edition, Easy Hiking Around Vancouver is the indespensable guide to exploring Vancouvers beautiful wilderness.
From trails to spectacular waterfalls near Squamish and historic urban forests in South Surrey, coastal headlands in Howe Sound and ridgetop meadows in the Fraser Valley,109 Walks offers a route for everyone who likes to be outdoors.
Floridas Coast-to-Coast Trail Guide is a guidebook designed specifically for the 250-mile dedicated bicycle/pedestrian trail that provides an uninterrupted cross-Florida trail from Titusville to St.
This book, The Gentle Walk: Six Months of Daily Devotionals to Keep You Motivated and Focused, is geared for the busy individual who wants to have a daily devotional but does not have a lot of time.
Features hiking, skiing, paddling, biking, and moreNew and substantially revised trips with all new full-color photos and maps throughoutEmphasis on traverses and loop trips for both summer and winter, always with simpler and shorter optionsOriginally published in 1972, the classic guide known as 55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska has been fully updated and reinvented as Alaska Adventure 55 Ways.
Refreshingly approachable guide for aspiring backpackers and casual hikers of all stripesColorful and humorous illustrations throughoutRelatable, rising female voice in outdoor literaturePart critique of modern hiking culture and part how-to guide, How to Suffer Outside is for anyone who wants to hit the trail without breaking the bank.
"e;Written with enthusiasm, ready wit, and personal expertise"e; -- Seattle Book Review45 detailed hiking routes to fall color8 colorful scenic drives with lookouts or walk-to viewing pointsStunning full-color photographs throughoutFall color isn t just for New England leaf peepers; hit these trails in autumn to see that the Evergreen State also explodes with vibrant reds and golds.
With soaring alpine summits, sparkling lakes, and glaciated wonderlands, Yosemite National Park has so much to offer,and this newest addition to our bestselling Day Hiking series is your guide to the best of the park s wonders.
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel GuidebooksOverview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip from terrain to costs and other logisticsAt-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systemsFull-color photos and detailed mapsHut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States from the Appalachian Mountain Club s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington s Methow Valley.
