Walking, hiking, trekking

From a city of smokestacks to a city of culture, technology, and trees, Pittsburgh's revitalized city parks, abundant state parks, tranquil state forests, and enhanced riverfronts offer endless opportunities to hike and explore.

One of the South's premier cities, Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking destinations.

Perfect Camping for You in WashingtonThe Evergreen State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country.

The guide to the top 50 tent campsites in Oregon.

Best Tent Camping: Virginia takes outdoor enthusiasts to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing a peaceful retreat.

Spanning from southern Connecticut up to the top of the mighty Katahdin, Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: New England by local author Lafe Low is a thorough reference to 45 day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in New England.

It's Time to Take a Hike!

Called "e;America in Miniature"e; by National Geographic editor Gilbert Grosvenor, Maryland packs an extraordinary amount of natural diversity into a relatively small area.

With so many superb trails in the New York City area, planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor.

From Linville Gorge to the Davidson River Valley, the land comprising Pisgah National Forest has been a source of pleasure to hikers for generations.

How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom?

This is a handy pocket guide for the day hiker with easy-to-follow directions to the high country and peaks surrounding Telluride and beyond.

Northern Colorado offers an exhilarating blend of recreational activities and beauty from alpine meadows and wild canyons to peaceful forests.

This rich, enthusiastic guide to the Tucson, Rincon, Santa Catalina, and Santa Rita Mountains has been completely revised.

The Flat Tops Wilderness Area is unique, a high plateau at 11,000 feet.

A guide to 27 great day hikes and overnight backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

The how-to book for long-distance hikers who want to finish.

41 day hikes and overnight trips in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

When recent graduate Michelle Pugh sets out to fulfill a childhood dream of hiking the A.

32 day hikes and overnight trips in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wilderness.

Imagine a 7-year-old boy asking his father if they can hike the entire Appalachian Trail, and then imagine that the father says yes.

Collection of highlights from twenty-one Appalachian Trail blogs.

The keystone of the NOLS library, the Cookery has been a trusted and reliable resource used in the field by NOLS students and instructors for 50 years.

Three-time thru-hiker J.

*; Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics *; New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use *; Expanded information on camping practices *; How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place *; Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities *; Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources

*; The National Outdoor Leadership Schools official guide to finding your way in the wilderness *; Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps *; Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay.

*; The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long *; Research access to public land, domestic and international *; Create a budget and find additional funding *; Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear *; Plan food and fuel requirements *; How to prepare mentally and physically *; Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries *; Transportation and lodging *; How to deal with risks in the wilderness *; Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel

*; 78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trails *; Updated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trails *; Paths to scenic vistas, waterfalls, and natural wonders *; Detailed maps and first-hand descriptions of each hike *; Color photos of the regions remarkable beauty *; Essential information on duration, distance, difficulty, elevation, and highlights along the way

Choosing and operating a compass, interpreting maps, navigating in the wild, and handling outdoor emergencies.

Revised and updated edition with new photos and digital techniques.

Map and compass reading, programs and courses, skills quizzes and exercises, conditioning and nutrition advice, and rules for competitors.

A guide to 122 hikes to more than 300 publicly accessible waterfalls .

Whether youre just setting out for a day hike or are planning to trek all the way from Maine to Georgia, Backpacker Magazines Guide to the Appalachian Trail is the definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation.

Stories of the original trailblazers and the first thruhikers.

The complete reference to recommended trails in the state.

How to plan and prepare for a long-distance hike on the Appalachian Trail.

The Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania covers 500,000 acres and is nationally known for its many established hiking trails.

Hiking guide to the states biggest tourist areaVaried hikes are appropriate for all abilitiesAn easy-to-use guidebook to more than 40 favorite hikes in northeast Pennsylvania (north of Route 78, east of Route 15).

Sisters Lucy and Susan Letcher begin their barefoot thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.

This second half of the Barefoot Sisters' account has become an AT classic.

*; Over 160 recipes for soups, stews, pasta, casseroles, and breakfast and snack ideas*; Potato Soup Parmesan, Seafood Stew, Sweet and Sour Noodles, Spicy Chicken*; Tips on drying food in a dehydrator or ovenMeals on the trail can be as delicious and varied as meals prepared at home.

Detailed descriptions of 37 trails.

Hiking California's Golden Trout Wilderness will help outdoor enthusiasts choose and plan a day hike or backpacking trip in the Golden Trout Wilderness or South Sierra Wilderness best suited to their time, energy, experience, and personal preferences.

Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

Featuring 50 of the state's best hikes, with an additional 52 honorable mention hikes, Hiking Oregon is the ticket to experiencing the Beaver State's remarkable diversity.

Here are forty-two of the best hikes, nearly all of them within an hour's drive of Salt Lake City, Utahfrom Deseret Peak to Waterfall Canyon.

Its not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike.

Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty easy-to-follow trails, from easy low elevation loops to slightly more difficult scenic routes through Mount Rainier.

Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty of the finest hiking trails in southeastern Utah, where the breathtaking canyons, multicolored sandstone arches, and magnificent spires of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks provide the setting for countless outdoor adventures.