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Wilderness Press Afoot Afield Orange County
Book SynopsisThis 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. Featuring more than 100 trips from serene summits to sparkling beaches, Afoot and Afield Orange County covers the Laguna Coast, Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, the Chino Hills, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, the Santa Ana Mountains, and more. Trips ranging from short strolls to rigorous daylong treks are all within a short car trip of the Southland''s cities. Every trip was re-hiked by coauthor David Money Harris for this updated edition.
£34.84
Wilderness Press Afoot Afield San Diego County
Book SynopsisYour essential trail guide to San Diego County Since 1986, Jerry Schad's Afoot & Afield: San Diego County has been the premier trail guide for hikers, backpackers, and mountain bikers. In fact, the Los Angeles Times called it the bible of San Diego hiking. This fifth edition features 282 trips, ranging from short, self-guided nature trails to challenging peak climbs and canyon treks. Coauthor Scott Turner has fully updated this edition, which includes new maps and more than 30 new hikes. The book encompasses almost all publicand a few privatelands within San Diego County, including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Cleveland National Forest, the Cuyamaca Mountains, and numerous county and city parks. 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. For every route, you'll find at-a-glance essential information, including distance, hiking time, and elevation gain/loss; notes on which trails are suitable for children, mountain bikes, dogs, equestrians, and backpacking; and accurate and precise driving and hiking directions. Plus, each trip features at least one significant botanical, cultural, or geological highlight with detailed information about what makes it special.
£37.59
Wilderness Press Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail
Book SynopsisFrom little-known beauties like Coon Hill and Silver Plume Mountain to classic climbs like Peak 1 and Torreys Peak, Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail provides detailed, accurate information on more than 60 summits that are within a 1.5-hour drive from the Denver/Boulder metro area. Local author James Dziezynski guides readers to rarely documented peaks and along wonderful adventures that are easy to access yet provide a true wilderness setting in a matter of minutes. This is a great resource for those who don’t have the time to drive far away for other popular mountains and may want to learn more about the fantastic peaks that are closer than they think.Other Colorado guidebooks focus on specific ranges or peaks grouped by elevation, but Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail focuses on the most heavily traveled part of Colorado and is as useful for tourists as it is for locals. The wealth of great adventures close to home is a bit of a secret, even for
£37.39
Wilderness Press Lassen Volcanic National Park
Book SynopsisDiscover some of Northern California''s best-kept secrets in the most comprehensive guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park, by experienced author Mike White. Explore bubbling mudpots, wildflower-carpeted meadows, forest-rimmed lakes, and view-packed summits on trails ranging from easy to strenuous. This essential guide features more than 90 day hikes and backpacking trips to popular destinations, such as Lassen Peak, Bumpass Hell, and Manzanita Lake, plus lesser-known areas like Boiling Springs Lake, Terminal Geyser, and Cinder Cone.In addition to Lassen Volcanic National Park, there are trips in the Hat Creek Reservation Area, the greater Susanville-Chester region, Warner Valley, Butte Lake, Drakesbad, and McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.Completely updated from the previous edition, this guide gives detailed trip narratives and easy-to-scan icons highlighting the best spots for views, hydrothermal features, wildflowers, camping, and swimmin
£37.39
Wilderness Press One Best Hike Mount Whitney
Book SynopsisSuccessfully hike Mount Whitney with the highly informative guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know. As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California’s 14,505-foot Mount Whitney is on the “life list” of many hikers. And it''s no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile-round-trip Mount Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond. While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding. You must prepare for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that tells you how to tackle this trip with confidence. Inside you’ll find: Advice on proper physical conditioning—including hikes for altitud
£27.19
Wilderness Press One Best Hike Yosemites Half Dome
Book SynopsisSuccessfully hike Yosemite’s most famous landmark with the guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know. Getting to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome in California is one of America’s epic day hikes. Starting in Yosemite Valley, you’ll ascend nearly one vertical mile past two impressive waterfalls, through fragrant pine, fir, and cedar forests, then 425 feet up sheer granite on the famed steel cables to the summit, where you’ll enjoy some of the grandest views of your life. If you do it right, you’ll be back down in the valley, celebrating your accomplishment, later that evening. While tremendously rewarding, this hike is also one of the park’s most strenuous. Here’s everything you need to know to successfully make the 15-plus-mile trek. This step-by-step guidebook by Rick Deutsch tells you exactly how to hit the trail with confidence. Inside you’ll find: Detailed, specific advice on the proper physical conditioning Trail-tested list of what to wear and bring on the hike Historical vignettes and 18 key points of interest along the trail, with GPS markers More than 100 photos so you know what to expect One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome, with its can-do approach, nuts-and-bolts advice, and practical tips, will leave you wondering why you’ve waited so long to embark on this truly special hiking adventure.
£28.89
Wilderness Press Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon
Book Synopsis Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is an extensive guide to the best trail running in one of the country''s top outdoor destinations. Author and trail runner Lucas Alberg provides detailed descriptions of the area’s best loop runs, including several new trails added within recent years. From classic high desert runs to the east in the Badlands, to mountain escapes and high alpine scenery to the west in the Cascades, the guide highlights the unique and diverse geography that Central Oregon has to offer.Unlike other guidebooks, Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is organized by season, so runners can know when to hit the right trails at the right times throughout the year. The 50 routes described in the book are all located within 65 miles of Bend, which means that trail runners will spend more time doing what they love to do, instead of spending time behind the windshield in anticipation.
£28.89
Wilderness Press Tahoe Rim Trail
Book SynopsisThis official guide presents the entire 165-mile trail, divided into 8 sections, complete with detailed maps and essential information.
£23.79
Wilderness Press RailTrails New Jersey New York
Book SynopsisExplore 58 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across two states All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in New Jersey and New York. Explore four Hall of Fame Rail-Trails: the High Line, New York City's famed aerial greenway, and a trio of connected rail-trailsthe Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Walkway Over the Hudson, and William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trailthat form a seamless 20-mile pathway through New York's scenic Hudson Valley. Learn about ambitious trail projects, like New York's state-spanning Empire State Trail and the 800-mile Circuit Trails network in Camden and Greater Philadelphia. And discover paths that offer views of some of America's most iconic natural treasures, such as Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes, the Atlantic Ocean coastline, the Finger Lakes, and the Catski
£22.94
Wilderness Press RailTrails Pennsylvania
Book SynopsisExplore 72 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across PennsylvaniaAll across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Pennsylvania. Take a cultural journey along Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail, or enjoy a speedy out-and-back on the Greene River Trail. Explore Harrisburg via the Capital Area Greenbelt, or experience the countryside along the Redbank Valley Trail.You'll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it's information that you can rely on! Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skis, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trailsfrom beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers!
£26.34
Wilderness Press Adventure Kayaking Cape Cod and Marthas
Book SynopsisDiscover what the Pilgrims missed when they moved to Plymouth after landing on Cape Cod. Explore the numerous bays, ponds, harbors, marshes, and tidal creeks of this New England treasure. In the expanded second edition of this classic book, author David Weintraub adds kayaking adventure off Martha Vineyard''s shores. From one-hour trips to all-day excursions, kayakers of every skill level will find a route to explore.Trip descriptions, maps, launch sites, and driving directions, plus nearby historical and scenic attractions: this book is a must-have guide to the solitude and beauty of these regions.
£31.44
Wilderness Press Camping with Kids
Book SynopsisLearn the basics of family camping from longtime outdoorswoman Goldie Silverman and the legion of experienced kid and parent campers that lent their voices to this authoritative, yet fun and whimsical book. Novice and experienced campers alike will find the tips in Camping with Kids invaluable. Whether car, tent, or RV-camping, you will find everything you need to know from preparing your family for a camping trip, to setting up camp, to what to do if things should go awry. It also tells you how to step beyond car camping into backpacking, canoe touring, and other extended adventures.
£33.14
Wilderness Press Down by the Los Angeles River
Book SynopsisIn the last decade millions of dollars have been spent on restoring and revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its surroundings. Dozens of parks, miles of bike trails, public art installations and hundreds of trees and plants follow the river as it winds 51 miles through more than 100 communities. Down by the Los Angeles River is the first on-the-ground guide to checking out sites new and old, and getting to know the historic river that runs through greater L.A. The book includes striking original illustrations as well as maps. Twenty-seven walks and twelve bike rides along the Los Angeles and its tributaries, each with directions to the starting point and descriptions of natural, historic, and artistic features along the way. The river paths are already popular for walkers and joggers, bicyclists, dog-walkers, historians and bird-watchersa readymade audience for this one-of-a-kind book.
£33.99
Wilderness Press Hiking and Adventure Guide to Sonoma Coast and
Book SynopsisThe only complete guide to the six state parks and 15 coastal and riverside regional parks in one of the most rugged and beautiful regions of northern California: the magnificent Sonoma Coast and Russian River. The full range of outdoor adventures are described here, including hiking, camping, diving, whale/seal watching, and more. At Sonoma Coast State Park, explore miles of sandy beaches, isolated coves, and wildflower-covered trails. Watch for whales at Bodega Head. Visit Fort Ross State Historic Park, a Russian colonial outpost dating back to 1812. Free-dive for abalone at Salt Point State Park, site of strange sandstone sculptures and a rare pygmy forest. See the rhododendrons that bloom each spring at nearby Kruse Rhododendron Reserve, then turn inland to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, home to the last major stand of old-growth redwoods in Sonoma County. Detailed trail descriptions and trail maps along with a table of GPS waypoints for trail junctions and point of interes
£28.89
Wilderness Press Santa Ana River Guide
Book SynopsisThe Santa Ana River Guide reveals both the wild and urban sides of the Southland’s most important river. The book relates the river’s natural and human history, geology, and current conditions and provides all the information necessary to plan an outing on or near the river. It is also a call to action for further protecting and restoring the river. Organized into six geographical sections corresponding to the river’s reaches,” the book’s individual entries include an extensive description of each park and preserve, location and access information, and highlights of what to do there.
£28.89
Wilderness Press Top Trails Sacramento
Book SynopsisNear Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley’s wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 must-do” hikes, the majority of which are within two hours of the city. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular alpine peak-bagging trip, you’ll find it here. Trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet, and each trip includes Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley’s wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has s
£33.14
Climbers' Club Lliwedd
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£14.80
Climbers' Club Portland The Definitive Guidebook Climbers Club
Book SynopsisCovers the various climbs on the Isle of Portland and at Lulworth Cove. This book features sport climbs, trad routes, and deep water solos.
£21.38
West Col Productions The Pyrenees Central Gedre to Garonne Gap
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£13.39
West Col Productions VercorsDevoluy Mountains and Landscapes Mountain
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£17.52
West Col Productions Pennine Alps Italian Touring Route Martigny to
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£14.29
James Clarke & Co Ltd Popular Guide to Norfolk Churches
Book SynopsisThis is a pocket guide to medieval churches in Norwich and central and south Norfolk. It contains a glossary providing reference back-up in encyclopaedic form. It is one of a series, which aims to show that every church is different and that each has something of its own to offer.
£27.51
Alison Hodge The Great Gardens of Cornwall The People and
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£9.95
Poetry Wales Press Cardiff Anthology
Book SynopsisI''m Cardiff born and I''m Cardiff bred, And when I die I''ll be Cardiff dead - Frank Hennessy. Life in the Welsh capital means many things to many people. Frank Hennessy loves it, but others aren''t so sure... Editor Meic Stephens was born at Treforest, near Pontypridd, in 1938. Educated at University College, Aberystwyth, he was a French teacher and journalist before becoming Literature Director of the Welsh Arts Council in 1967. He founded Poetry Wales in 1965 and edited the magazine for eight years. A poet and editor of numerous books, he has become a university lecturer and a literary agent since retiring from the Arts Council. He is the editor of the Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales (1986) and A Rhondda Anthology (1993), and translator of Gwynfor Evans'' autobiography (1996).
£8.92
Scottish Mountaineering Club The Cairngorms Scottish Mountaineering Club
Book SynopsisA climbing guidebook from the Scottish Mountaineering Council. It covers the summer and winter climbing in the northern and southern Cairngorms area. It includes a number of the popular climbing areas in the country. It features full colour throughout with photo-diagrams and action pictures.
£25.00
Scottish Mountaineering Trust Northern Highlands South Scottish Mountaineering
Book SynopsisA guidebook to the Northern Highlands South area of Scotland, covering an area from Torridon south to Applcross, Glen Carron, Glen Shiel and Knoydart with the popular Torridon area being the highlight.
£25.00
University of Alaska Press Across Arctic America Narrative of the Fifth
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£20.66
Thunder Bay Press Michigan True Tales of the Great Lakes
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£15.26
Wilderness Press Flower Finder A Guide to the Identification of
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£6.85
Manic D Press,U.S. Underground Guide To Los Angeles
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£12.59
Manic D Press,U.S. Underground Guide To San Francisco 2nd Ed.
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£14.39
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada Ski British Columbia
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£9.49
NeWest Press Alberta
Book SynopsisRobert Kroetsch captures the beauty of this province in this endearing documentation of his Alberta experience -- from the dinosaur digs in the Badlands to the Calgary Stampede to the site of Big Bear''s prophetic vision to K D Lang''s hometown.
£14.99
Feral House,U.S. Big Dead Place
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£14.39
North Country Books Haunted Northern New York
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£11.69
Mapart Publishing Point Pelee National Park
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£7.94
Mapart Publishing Pinery Provincial Park
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£8.86
Mapart Publishing Frost Centre Area
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£8.33
Damron Guides Damron Mens Travel Guide 52nd Edition
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£23.14
Vandam, Inc NYC Transit Unfolds PopUp Map by Vandam
Book SynopsisVanDam's new2024 NYC Transit UNFOLDS (R) Pop-up maps the entire MTA Subway system. The Pop-up map unfolds to 6 times times its original size, then refolds automatically when the covers are closed. Easily fits into shirt pocket or purse. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away
£6.74
Grand Teton Association The Best of Grand Teton National Park Wildlife
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£6.44
Grand Teton Association Canyons and Lakes of Grand Teton National Park
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£6.36
Grand Teton Association Wildlife of Grand Teton National Park
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£6.36
Grand Teton Association The Best of Grand Teton National Park
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£6.36
Cadmus Editions,U.S. The South American Diaries
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£13.46
Anacus Press Ride Guide South Jersey
£9.49
Anacus Press Ride Guide Covered Bridges of Ohio Ride Guides
£11.39
Anacus Press Ride Guide Central Jersey Ride Guides
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£11.39
