Active outdoor pursuits

A guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos.

Looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV?

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age-now in paperback.

Lace up your boots and sample more than 100 trails in Idahos vast undeveloped backcountry and wilderness areas.

This completely updated and expanded new edition in the Afoot and Afield series is the classic guide to the hiking opportunities throughout Southern California's Orange County.

Climbing indoors has undergone a revolution.

Using a historical perspective, Wales: A Walk Through Time describes a unique walk through a remarkable country.

*; 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

This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Beautiful and practical guide for outdoor cooking with modern, healthy, plant-based recipesIncludes 126 vegan recipes with full-color photosTips on how to adapt or "e;campify"e; favorite home recipesRecipes can be easily adapted to include meat and dairyFrom the bestselling authors of Dirty Gourmet: Food for Your Outdoor Adventures, comes a brand new cookbook!

This guide describes a wide range of hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, from easy to very strenuous, accessible and remote.

A heart-warming, thoroughly modern, marvelously illustrated guide, BoundaryWaters Canoe Camping is aimed at paddlers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota and covers places to go, planning a canoe trip, navigating, selecting a canoe and rigging it out, selecting equipment, camping and cookery, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards--all brought to you by one of America's most renowned canoeing experts, Cliff Jacobson.

Guidebook to the Lea Valley Walk, a 53-mile long-distance path from Luton to the Thames.

Wieso fährt ein Mensch mit der eigenen Muskelkraft Berge hinauf – auch mit mäßigen Erfolgsaussichten und unter allergrößten Qualen?

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tiers Manual for all their needs.

Originally published in 1964, Fishermans Fall brings a unique perspective to the world of fall fishing.

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike?

A guidebook to 44 walks covering over 100 summits in Scotlands Southern Uplands.

When Chris Boardman first raced against Graeme Obree, in a time trial in Newtonards, Northern Ireland, in 1990, it was the start of a rivalry that captivated the British public for a decade and brought cycling on to the front pages.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER** 'An inspirational study in leadership and a powerful testament to the human spirit at its very best.

* If you're heading to the Smokies, you'll need this guidebook!

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

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant hardships and victories more brilliantly than critically acclaimed author Jon Krakauer.

A guidebook to 40 coastal walks in Andalucia, Spain.

A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome.

This comprehensive book is an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Swiss Alps.

Looking for offroad adventure?

Like many hikers who've completed the Appalachian Trail, Jeffrey Ryan didn't do it in one long through-hike.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike?

Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with children under 12, including hiking, biking, scrambling, boating, swimming, paddling, camping, bothying and hostelling.

DAILY MAIL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 SPORTS PERFORMANCE BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS READER AWARDS 2025 'I laughed, gulped and cried as I read Susie's stories of battling through some of the hardest races on this planet as well as some of the hardest moments in her life' Sophie RaworthAN EXHILARATING READ FROM ONE OF THE UK'S LEADING ENDURANCE RUNNERS.

Eine Frau, eine Hängematte und jede Menge Abenteuer: eine spannende ReiseerzählungEinfach den Rucksack packen und loswandern!

This unique book explores the history of Cumbria via ten ancient routes that wind through some of the most spectacular parts of the Lake District and the rest of the county.

Whether you are a novice, a mountain-bike enthusiast, a competitive cyclist or one who rides for fitness or pleasure, this book provides all you need to know to get the best out of your bike.

Guidebook to the Way of the Roses, a 170-mile coast-to-coast cycle route across Lancashire and Yorkshire.

This book includes more than 75 hikes in this spectacular country, from the western canyons and badlands to the soaring heights of the Cloud Peak Massif.

You can tell a lot about people by how they walk.

The 265 mile (425km) Lancashire Cycleway showcases the idyllic scenery of England's historic Red Rose County.

The Rocky Mountain region's diverse geography overflows with edible plantspecies.

This lively collection of 34 of the best history walks in North Carolina highlights the richness and diversity of the state's history, from the time of its first settlement to the present.

From the owner and operator of the Davidson River Outfitters, this where-to guide highlights the best fly-fishing destinations in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas each chapter contributed by the author, an expert outfitter, or guide for the featured water.

A handy pocket-sized guide to mountain biking in Moab, Utah.

Written by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure.

Welche Grundregeln helfen beim Packen des Wanderrucksacks?

'I loved this memoir' - Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path'A whole new way of looking at a familiar landscape' - Neil Ansell, author of The Last Wilderness'Simmons observes the natural world with precision and affection' - Times Literary SupplementAn old map.

Abenteuer Fastpacking ist das erste Buch zum Fastpacking – einer Kombination aus Trailrunning und ultraleichtem Backpacking.

This handy, pocket-size manual provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step guidance to climbers transitioning to the advanced level of trad rock climbing.

There is something beautiful and nostalgic about wooden boats.

What does it take to become a road racing legend and compete in the toughest sport in the world?