Active outdoor pursuits

Imagine hiking along a wooded trail near San Francisco and stumbling upon the stone foundation of a crumbled building, the wooden slats of the walls caved in, the ironwork of the hinges still dangling on the burned out door.

Veteran guidebook author Erik Molvar has revised and updated this comprehensive guide to the spectacular trails of the Bob Marshall, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilderness Areas in Montanas northern Rocky Mountains.

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

San Francisco is one of America's most walkable cities, and this book describes 18 walks that can be taken by the casual visitor, including 9 in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the world's largest urban national park.

Handbuch Laufen ist ein Ratgeber, der die Bereiche Biomechanik, Sportpsychologie und Trainingswissenschaft vereint.

From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, this guide details fifty of the very best hiking trails in the state.

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Thoroughly updated and revised, this guide covers fifty-six hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area.

Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize.

Lace up your boots and sample more than 450 miles of trails in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

This is the essential state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the finest destinations of New England's rail trail system.

Guidebook to the River Rhone Cycle Route, an 895km bicycle ride from the Alps of central Switzerland to the Mediterranean Sea, near Marseille, France.

Lonely Planet's Best Day Hikes Japan is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature.

Witty and heartfelt, Sixty Seasons looks back over more than half a century of fly fishing and writing about fly fishing.

Completely updated with full-color maps and photographs throughout, Hiking Pennsylvania offers a unique look into the history, culture, and incomparable beauty of Pennsylvania.

Dieses Buch soll als Nachschlagewerk und Orientierungshilfe für alle Trainer, Lehrer und Athleten dienen.

A guidebook to 25 walks in Londons open spaces.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fishing for pike - written by H.

Sample more than 120 miles of hiking trails through the approximately 40,000 acres of America's first national park.

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.

Families on Foot is an interactive guide for families to help motivate children to enjoy hiking and walking in nature.

An essential companion for any visitor to the Alps The Alps remain one of Europe's foremost tourist destinations not just for its world-famous scenery, but also its remarkable and diverse wildlife.

Lace up your boots and sample 50 of the finest trails Massachusetts has to offer.

Does camping in the great outdoors put a damper on your culinary prowess?

Beneath our feet is a secret world and you can visit it.

Central Arizona's most popular forest area houses six separate ecosystems, and much of it can only be seen on foot.

Fly fishing is a method of angling whereby an artificial "e;fly"e; is used to catch fish, while worm fishing refers to fishing using a live worm as bait.

Approximately 35 new techniques, safety considerations, and subjects National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition First edition of this popular title has sold 50,000 copiesThousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben's seminal and bestselling text, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills.

Best Hikes NearWho says you have to travel far from home for a great hike?

This field guide dedicated to wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway is aninformation-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the vibrant wildflower habitats along the Blue Ridge Parkway in a colorful and portable package.

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

In the tradition of The Lost City of Z and Skeletons in the Zahara, Astoria is the thrilling, true-adventure tale of the 1810 Astor Expedition, an epic, now forgotten, three-year journey to forge an American empire on the Pacific Coast.

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

What goes through your mind when you're dropped alone in the middle of the Alaska Range, the cold and darkness surrounding you without another human being for miles?

Abandoning the comfort and security of a typical retirement, a couple travels and treks through the most isolated parts of the world.

Edible wild plants are nature's natural food source, growing along roadsides, sprouting in backyards, and blooming in country fields.

Discover the beauty of the Black Hills Country, stretching from western South Dakota to eastern Wyoming.

It's not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike.

Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for some 100 of the state's most scenic wildflower hikes.

The Camper Van Bible is THE definitive glovebox bible for anyone who owns or 'would die for' a camper van.

Best ClimbsRed Rocks appeals specifically to traveling climbers and local climbers who want the best local climbing.

Weil nicht nur der Gipfel zähltDie inspirierende Geschichte einer außergewöhnlichen Frau erzählt von der Faszination des Expeditionsbergsteigens im Himalaya und ihrem Einsatz für Menschen in NotBilli Bierling arbeitet seit fast zwanzig Jahren für die Himalayan Database und gilt als die Expertin für das Expeditionsbergsteigen im Himalaya.

Sea Fishing From Small Boats is a comprehensive guide containing all the information needed for successful small-boat fishing.

Aktivurlaub in WanderschuhenSchwedens lebhafte Hauptstadt erstreckt sich über 14 Inseln, die durch mehr als 50 Brücken miteinander verbunden sind und lädt somit zu einem abwechslungsreichen Urlaub zwischen Städtetrip und Naturparadies ein.

Hiking Montana offers 100 of the best hikes in Big Sky Country, from pleasant family outings to backcountry adventures.

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The natural open spaces in and around San Diego are a prized natural resource for area hikers, and author Sheri McGregor shows you where and how to enjoy 60 of the best trails that the city of San Diego, nearby state parks, and private ventures have to offer.

Rock Climbing provides basic information on belaying, leading and rappelling techniques and offers advice on useful equipment and respect for the environment.

Like The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook,this new cookbook will bring together outdoor recipes, cooking methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.