For nearly 50 years, Climbing Magazines goal has been to inspire and entertain with compelling coverage of climbing in all its forms, from bouldering to the big walls, trad rock to sport climbing, ice climbing to mountaineering.
The Colorado Plateau is Americas western treasure, home to the countrys highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas, and state parks, and a near-endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape.
In the second volume of the Secrets of the Forest series, Mark Warren addresses a wide range of what an outdoorsperson needs to know about fire such as:how to create it from scratch using three different methods (hand drill, bow drill, and fire-saw).
Best Hikes Near Phoenix details 40 of the best hikes within an hours drive of the greater Phoenix area, including outings near Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Apache Junction.
They include:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations, visitor's centers and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Make Adventure Your StoryTMDREAM IT Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle, Second Edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible range of abilities.
This book introduces the reader to the fast-growing outdoor sport of geocaching, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration.
Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations.
Coastal Trails of Southern California Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches is a hiking guide to between 40 and 45 of the best coastal trails in Southern California including dog friendly beaches.
Featuring more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hours drive of Portland, Oregon.
The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called ';Sourdoughs' because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down againall in a single and incredibly dangerous day in 1910.
Fully updated and revised, here are forty-three of the best hikes, nearly all within an hour's drive of Madison, Wisconsinfrom the Capital City State Trail to Devil's Lake State Park.
Best Trail Runs Seattle features nearly forty of the best trail runs within an hour or so of downtowncomplete with color photos, maps, and detailed specs and trail descriptions.
From the top of the Adirondack Northway to the precipitous drop that creates Niagara Falls, Hiking Waterfalls in New York State provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the crevices of the Catskill Mountains, high on the faces of the High Peaks, flowing through magnificent gorges into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier.
Hiking Waterfalls in Minnesota includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area.
Hiking Waterfalls in Yosemite National Park includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the park.
Featuring a range of hikes covering the coastal and inland areas within an hours drive of Portland, Maine, Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Maine is an essential hiking companion.
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New England guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Northeast.
This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Houston includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifteen easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city.
Just 5 miles southwest of Aspen, the rugged peaks, broad valleys, and high passes of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness draw throngs of visitors each year.
Covering forty of the best hikes on the Hawaiian Islands, this revised and updated guide offers something for every hikerfrom easy nature walks to strenuous day hikes.
Best Easy Day Hikes Indianapolis includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible range of abilities.
This thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Better Bouldering presents all the techniques and tricks gleaned from the forty-plus bouldering career of John Sherman, America's most noted and notorious bouldering guru.
From the rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the west and the deep canyons of the Red River in the Panhandle to the lakes on the eastern landscape, the Texas backcountry is as spacious and diverse as the Lone Star State itself.
This is an attractive, pocket-friendly guide to walks on sixteen of the best trails through preserved open space in Princeton, New Jersey, and its neighboring towns.
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.
From short scenic day trips to multi-day backpacking excursions, Hiking Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains covers dozens of trails throughout the region including lands of the Bighorn National Forest, the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area, as well as surrounding state and federal lands.
