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Author
Series
Publisher
Falcon Guides
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
xii, 318 p. : Ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
HIKING PENNSYLVANIA
55 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures, 3rd edition John L. Young (Falcon) This newly updated guide contains five new hikes as well as updated driving directions, restaurant listings, and local resource directories. Hike descriptions include local campgrounds, lodging, restaurants, and contacts for local hiking clubs and outfitters. Richly written narratives are punctuated with GPS-compatible maps, route profiles showing...
Author
Series
Publisher
FalconGuides
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
From a hike through Pymatuning State Park to see its famous spillway, to an old Indian path called the Warrior Trail, this book describes the best hikes in and around Pittsburgh, many of them never previously covered elsewhere.
Author
Series
Publisher
FalconGuides
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
viii, 251 pages : color illustrations ; color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
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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Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Language
English
Description
"Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, Trespassing Across America is both a fascinating account of one man's remarkable journey along the Keystone XL pipeline and a meditation on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and the extremes to which we can push ourselves--both physically and mentally"--
13) On trails
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First Simon & Shuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
340 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails,...
16) Trail of the lost: the relentless search to bring home the missing hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
352 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades later, however, she stumbles across a mystery that pulls...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xiii, 311 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling authors Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Survival Medicine is the ultimate handbook for situations that require creativity when it comes to administering first aid. It assumes that no hospital or doctor is available in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This book will give you the tools to handle injuries and illness in any circumstance and is an essential part of any reference library. Included are topics like; natural remedies:...