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"This is the ultimate guide, and Chris is the undisputed heavyweight champion of foraging in the South." -Sean Brock, author of Heritage and chef of McCradys, Minero, and Husk
The Southeast offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Chris Bennett as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Southeast Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification...
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In the early twentieth century, while young men were flocking to explore the beauty of the American wilderness, their female counterparts were typically relegated to the domestic sphere. But as the fight for equality of the sexes strengthened, so too did the feminine desire to discover the wilderness. In On the Trail, pioneering outdoorswomen Adelia and Lina Beard answer that call with a hiking and camping guide for women. Written specifically for...
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David Carpenter's collection of essays explores a city boy's love of the wild, a passion that has enriched his life from boyhood. At 80, this irrepressible Saskatchewan raconteur examines his intense fascination with predators large and small, and his awe in the face of the variety of creatures that may be out to get us, or who are out to get one another. How does this combination of fear and wonder affect our relationship with the natural world?...
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An easy and fun introduction to the essential outdoor skill of bushcraft whittling.
Bushcraft whittling-the art of shaping improvised campsite and hiking implements-requires no special tools or complex techniques, and you can practice on just about any wood that comes to hand. Plus, being able to make your firewood tinder, tent pegs, walking sticks, roasting sticks, digging tools, and more can be a lifesaver on the trail.
In Bushcraft Whittling,...
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“Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids, Michigan” includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails that trek along the dunes of Michigan, follow charming creeks, and disappear into dense pine forests.
Look inside for: Casual hikes to full-day adventures. After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes. Hikes for everyone, including families. Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps. Trail Finder for best hikes for dogs,...
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State Hiking Series Each 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,...
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Arizona's Superstition Mountains are like no other mountain range in the continental United States. The ancestral ground of the western Apache and sacred heights of the neighboring Pima, these mountains were once a veritable no-man's land of soaring cliffs, dead-end box canyons, and eerie hoodoos of stone, marking them as one of the last places on earth that any person would dare to tread. While this range appears on the surface to be a veritable...
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Since 1986, Jerry Schad's Afoot and Afield: San Diego County has been the premier trail guide for hikers, backpackers, and mountain bikers. It describes routes ranging from brief, family-friendly hikes to multiple-day overnight trips in remote regions of the backcountry, providing equal weight to the scenic and recreational value of each trip. Each route features at least one or more significant botanical, cultural, or geological highlight with detailed...
450) Lincoln and Omaha
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Best Easy Day Hikes Lincoln/Omaha includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
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The premier guide to 51 of the greatest hikes in Alabama. This one-of-a-kind guide to the "State of Surprises" takes hikers to the summits of the last of the Appalachian Mountain chain, the deep and wild canyons and rivers of Central Alabama, and the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Inside readers will find detailed maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with...
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Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs is the magnum opus of the greatest American climber of the past century. Fred's intimate, detailed knowledge of the mountains and climbs he chronicles here create an unparalleled guidebook and must-have for every climber's bookshelf as well as a great read for any armchair adventurer. Filled with hand-drawn climbing topos, photos, narrative description, side notes and 40 extra climbs of note in each...
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From historic landmarks to early settlement sites and more, this book is the perfect companion for any hiker with an interest in history. Make no mistake-this is a hiking book first and foremost, complete with rich photos and detailed maps, but with added extras and sidebars detailing enough historical information to satisfy every curiosity along the way.
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Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore the Pyrenees, hike the French Alps, and marvel at beautiful Corsica.
Inside Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France Travel Guide:
Colour maps and images throughout
Special features-on France's highlights for walkers, kid-friendly...
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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? “Best Hikes Near Milwaukee” features the best hiking within an hour's drive of the Milwaukee area. Perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Detailed maps and...
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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In “Best Hikes Near Cleveland” author Joe Baur details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Cleveland area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.
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Covering trails and loops around Portland and Seattle, this guidebook of the Pacific Northwest provides avid hikers with full-color photographs and maps, detailed information on every trail's elevation, distance, difficulty, and duration, and specifics of the route with the author Don Scarmuzzi's own personal tips. Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest includes hikes from: Mount St. Helens-Indian Heaven Wilderness-Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount...
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“Best Easy Day Hikes Cedar Rapids” includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for nineteen easy-to-follow hikes in and around Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Cedar Falls, and Waterloo. Enjoy scenic walks along the Cedar River, Devonian Fossil Gorge, the Mormon Handcart Trail or Wildcat Den State Park, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Look inside for:
• Thirty-minute strolls to two-hour adventures
• Hikes for everyone,...
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