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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the park we have published the fourth edition of one of our best-selling guidebooks, and we've published it in full color. From the short Paradise flower trails of Alta Vista and Nisqually Vista to the 9-mile grunt up to the summit base camp at...

Thousands of hikers, boaters and skiers have used previous editions of this classic guide to explore Southcentral Alaska's finest backcountry. Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition is the handiest resource yet for exploring the region. This rewarding mix of woodland and tundra hikes, float trips, and winter excursions includes...

The beauty of the Columbia Highlands is subtle. It's measured by rays of sunlight filtering through a cathedral forest of ancient pines; a golden hillside teeming with deer; in the soft breezes that whistle through shiny snags. It's cherished for its vastness, its lack of human intervention, its rejuvenating properties,...

This handsome guide is full of charts and easy-to-find information that will help you quickly select your ideal hike. And once you're on the trail, you'll enjoy the sidebars on flora and fauna, and historical highlights that accompany many of the routes. There is a full-color front map and then...

Telemark and Parallel Techniques for All Conditions, 3rd Edition Incorporating the best and most recent techniques from both alpine and Nordic skiing, Free-heel Skiing presents skiers with the latest methods for tackling the full range of terrain and snow. Everything from beginning turns to advanced telemark techniques is covered, along...

This handy volume will help your family get the most out of the wide variety of recreation opportunities offered by Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks! From water sports to backcountry camping, you'll find activities to match every experience level, plus recommendations for those who prefer to simply take in...

Thoroughly updated and revised. Easy-to-use new edition reorganizes the parks into 12 travel regions. From mountains to deserts, towering redwoods to endless beaches, California's state parks contain more natural variety than the parks of any other state. Whether you're packing hiking boots or a picnic basket, ski poles or a...

This handsome guide is full of charts and easy-to-find information that will help you quickly select your ideal hike. And once you're on the trail, you'll enjoy the sidebars on flora and fauna, and historical highlights that accompany many of the routes. There is a full-color front map and then...

Looking for new ways to enjoy Washington's great outdoors? Have you had it with mountainsides of endless switchbacks? If exploring at a different pace on easier terrain is more your style, Washington's Rail-Trails: Walking - Running - Bicycling - In-Line Skating - Horseback Riding has what you're looking for. Washington's...

Marge and Ted Mueller offer the most complete descriptions of more than 200 magnificent state parks in the Evergreen State in this updated guide. More than just a listing of campgrounds and picnic sites, Washington State Parks offers detailed information about camping, hiking, bicycling, nature viewing, and more. Detailed park...

This detailed guide focuses on popular hiking destinations in the Northern California Cascades. Experienced hiker and author John R. Soares leads readers from the dramatic basalt flows and lava caves of Lassen Volcanic National Park to the majestic beauty of Mount Shasta, and provides all the information needed to explore...

This book offers 105 scenic hikes accessible from parks and forests along major highway and ferry routes from Seattle north through the San Juan Islands. Each hike offers some of the best landscapes the Northwest has to offer. All of the hikes lead to a true wilderness experience, with half...

Whether you need to remedy a leak in your tent, repair flapping boot soles, nurse a cranky stove back to life, unclog a water filter, or revive gunked-up Velcro, you'll find the solution here. And it can all be done with an inexpensive 12-item repair kit that, once assembled, won't...

A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, Cross-Country Skiers, and Paddlers Washington state is a unique natural wonder, where lush rain forests meet the sea while rugged snow-capped mountains loom in the background. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore wild areas from the Olympic Peninsula throughout the Cascades, from Central Washington to Eastern...

Trad and Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10a Once the most advanced means of fire detection, the fire-protection lookout towers built and manned in the mid- to late-1900s in Washington State are now historic sites and an intrinsic part of the heritage of the Northwest and its people. Lookouts: Firewatchers...

Bordered by the Himalaya on the south and the Karakoram on the west, Tibet offers trekkers an experience like no other. In this updated edition of Trekking in Tibet, McCue prepares us for a sojourn into this mystical, other-worldly land presenting detailed discussions of pre-trip planning, the most rewarding treks,...