Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran,BASIC ILLUSTRATEDbooks distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides.
Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather.
Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbooknow includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations.
Covering nearly all of the wilderness trails in the Wind River Range and offering suggestions for day hikes, extended trips, and off-trail exploration, this book contains detailed descriptions and maps to get you to the trailheads and help you plan your trip.
Best Bike RidesPhiladelphia describes 40 of the greatestrecreational rides in thePhiladelphia area, including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides.
This is the authoritative guide to all hiking trailsfrom short, easy day trips to multi-day backcountry adventuresin Grand Teton National Park, famous for its rugged beauty, abundant wildlife and spectacular mountain vistas.
Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks.
Best Easy Day Hikes Spokane/Coeur d'Alene includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for 22 easy-to-follow trails in Washington and Idaho that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
These practice guidelines are the official statement of the Wilderness Medical Society on the best methodology for handling prehospital care for illness and injury occurring in wilderness areas.
Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers seriesfor kids 8-13takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more.
Like The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook,this new cookbook will bring together outdoor recipes, cooking methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
Like The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook,this new cookbook will bring together outdoor recipes, cooking methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more.
From "e;Commissioner's French Toast"e;to "e;Chicken Dutchiladas,"e; The Scout's Dutch Oven Cookbook highlights hand-picked outdoor recipes,plus cooking methods and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
Fully revised and updated, this full-color edition ofHiking Shenandoah National Park features fifty-nine of Shenandoah's finest trails - from short day hikes to overnight adventures.
Best Easy Day Hikes Fresno includes descriptions and detailed maps for seventeen easy-to-follow trails, from urban paths to scenic routes in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, many along the San Joaquin River.
The essential guide to one of the world's most popular climbing destinationswith detailed color topos, stunning action photos, and mapsBest ClimbsJoshua TreeNational Parkis part of a series of new climbing guides from Falcon, appealing specifically to nonlocal climbers and locals with minimal time on their hands, all of whom seek visually appealing, to-the-point guides that filter out the very best climbs in some of America's most popular climbing destinations, with an emphasis on moderate routes ranging from 5.
From straightforward narratives of ascents to meticulous self-examination to spiritual reveries, climbing prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature.
This thoroughly revised and updated new edition of Better Bouldering presents all the techniques and tricks gleaned from the thirty-year bouldering career of John Sherman, America's most noted and notorious bouldering guru.
An unprecedented new look at mountain biking and trail riding techniques from the author of The Art of CyclingRiding obstacle-strewn singletrack trails on a two-wheeled machine is one of those seductive challenges that can never be fully mastered, even by the most talented and experienced.
Fully revised and updated, Hiking Grand Canyon National Park provides first-hand descriptions and detailed maps for all of the park's developed trails as well as tips on safety, hiking with children, access, and services.
From the day in 1854 when James Perrott placed a bottle for visitors' cards on a moor in Dartmoor, England, to the feature article in a 1998 issue of Smithsonian introducing the sport to a U.
Here are thirty-six of the best hikes within an hour's drive of metropolitan Nashville that explore a variety of natural areas in Antioch, Burns, Clarksville, Franklin, Brentwood, Hermitage, Murfreesboro, and Lebanon.
Best Easy Day Hikes San Francisco's North Bay includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-two easy-to-follow hikes in Marin County, Sonoma County, and the Napa Valley.
