Active outdoor pursuits

Written for thecyclists of all stripes, Best Bikes Rides Near Chicago marks the debut of a new series that offers a diverse array ofscenic tours in some of Americas largest urban destinationsfrom easy excursions for the Sunday cyclist to challenging treks for the veteran.

A crackling fire, the smell of s'mores, an eerie howl in the distance.

The first book of its kind for the largest national park in the United States.

View the spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and canyons of the nationally known Superior Hiking Trail, step back into Native American history alongside the quarries of PipestoneNational Monument, or see bald eagles and other wildlife in BearHeadLakeState Park.

Best Climbs Grand Teton National Park gives climbers a selection of the very best routes on the peaks and crags of one of the world's premier mountain ranges.

ROAD BIKING TM WISCONSIN: A Guide to Wisconsin's Greatest Bicycle RidesM.

Camping Alaska is a guide to the public and private campgrounds of Alaska accessible by road as well as by the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED WEATHER FORECASTINGMichael Hodgson gives detailed lessons in recognizing shifts in weather patterns, understanding why they occur, identifying cloud formations, and mastering basic meteorological concepts.

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides.

Featuring more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington, this popular guidehas now beencompletely updated and expanded.

The comprehensive guide to the place that brought sport climbing to North Americaa full-color, thoroughly updated new editionSmith Rock State Park.

Descriptions and maps to all the major climbing areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The pictures tell the story in these panoramic photos from all reaches of Acadia National Park and vicinity.

The third title in the Acadia National Park guide series, Acadia's Carriage Roads covers the history, geology, and biology of the area.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED KNOTS FOR THE OUTDOORS (Falcon)Cliff JacobsonA full-color manual for every outdoor enthusiastIn full color, this illustrated how-to book covers the top ten most important knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashings.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED MAP AND COMPASSWilderness guide Cliff Jacobson created the map and compass curriculum for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and here he shows easy-to-follow steps on choosing a compass, reading contour lines and other map features, using them in concert with a GPS receiver, plotting a course in the wilderness, navigating at night by the stars, and much more.

BOULDERING COLORADO: More than 1,000 Premier Boulders throughout the StateBob Horan (Falcon)The all-new climbers' guide with nearly twice the listings of any otherColorado is one of the world's premier bouldering destinations, and Boulder resident Bob Horan has been climbing them all for 35 years.

State Hiking SeriesEach guide includes:- Hikes suited to every ability- Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues- Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates- Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike- Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing- Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more- Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques***This second edition of Hiking Indiana adds several new trails to the choice selection in this guide.

This book describes seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer-from the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacksand the lore of Rip Van Winkle's Catskills, to the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region and the Niagara Frontier's historic Erie Canal.

HIKING WYOMING110 of the State's Best Hiking Adventures, 2nd edition Bill Hunger (Falcon)This updated guide to Wyoming's wonderful wilderness includes hikes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks as well as backcountry secrets.

A classic in the genre of mountain literaturewith a new preface by the authorRising more than 20,000 feet into the Alaskan sky is Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.

When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of allfor every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt.

Better than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities.

Featuring key campground features, facilities, and activities, this guide's 130+ maps take you right where you want to go.

This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors.

A guidebook to walking the Cami dels Bons Homes (GR107), from Foix in France to Berga in Catalonia.

The 42,000 acres that comprise Acadia National Park include glacier-worn granite mountains, rocky cliffs, crystal blue ponds and lakes, and a dramatic coastline where waves collide spectacularly with dramatic headlands.

375 exciting tales of heroism and tragedy drawn from the nearly 150,000 search and rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since 1872.

This handy outdoor cooking guide covers everything from fires to fixins and includes more than 200 easy, delicious recipes for preparing meats, vegetables, breads, and desserts.

Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger, also known as @thruhikers, share their experiences exploring the outdoors hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and camping with millions of people.

In this sequel to the wildly successful Hey Ranger: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks, former ranger Jim Burnett casts his net globally in search of the most outrageous and humorous stories of man in his eternal quest to experience the natural world.

A practical guide from an expert camper who rates campsites throughout Texas including location, facilities, activities, sights, layout, fees and cautions.

Noted traveller and environmentalist Hap Wilson shares accounts of his lifelong involvement with wilderness living within the Canadian Shield.

The untold story of how Canadian Cyclists came into their own during the Hundred Days campaign of the Great War.

The untold story of how Canadian Cyclists came into their own during the Hundred Days campaign of the Great War.

A National Bestseller!

A National Bestseller!

A collection of adventures (and misadventures) spent travelling in the wilderness.

A collection of adventures (and misadventures) spent travelling in the wilderness.

A lifetime of wilderness adventures and the resulting insights relating to nature's intricacies as experienced by a master in the art of primitive wilderness survival.

Bill Calfee has been working with guns since the 1970's and decided to focus on the 22 rimfire beginning in the 1980's.

This book should become the Campers Guide for anyone interested in staying at any of the state parks and waysides in Minnesota.

Do You Want to Know How to SURVIVE ABSOLUTELY ANY DISASTER, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD?

This book is the second edition of new poker card games.

When the lights go out for good, what will you do?

Few people have heard of Carstensz Pyramid, a sharp fin of limestone 16,000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountainous jungle in Papua, a part of the world wracked by political and tribal violence, where kidnappings of climbers still occur.

I first visited Yosemite Valley 70 years ago, and revisited the Valley many times since.

This book covers every aspect of horseshoe pitching for beginner to professional.

When the bottom fell out of Carol Masheters life at age 50, she took up mountaineering to cope with her grief and anger.