Parks category: 548 books

Best Easy Day Hikes Acadia National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in an area of Maine that has long captivated artists, millionaires, generations of families, and even presidents. Stroll along Ocean Path to see the pink granite cliffs, blue skies, and...

Victorias High Country, with its fantastic skiing, horseriding, bikeriding, hiking and canoeing opportunities, is a popular destination for campers. The camping is equally as attractive, with campgrounds ranging from large grassy sites suitable for big rigs and camper trailers to tent-only camping near...

Unlike appreciating America's other natural wonders such as waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, or prairies, one must struggle to absorb, assimilate, and comprehend the Grand Canyon's tremendous scale. Captured here in over 250 vintage images is the human drama of survival and coexistence in the canyon,...

Illustrated with rare and exclusive images from the official company archives, an authoritative and entertaining guide to the wildly popular, beautifully designed luxury recreational vehicle that has become a cultural icon, embodying the American spirit of freedom and adventure—and the ideal in...

My Summer in a Silver Cocoon~ Airstream Travel Memoirs combines the struggles of purchasing a vintage Airstream, remodeling on the roadside, along with traveling around the United States. This book is about living, traveling, & moving on and shows a different perspective about traveling and living...

HIKING OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, 2nd edition (Falcon) A Guide to the National Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures Erik Molvar This updated guide describes the author's favorite routes among the 585 miles of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches...

In 1952, Jacob "Jay" Gurley explored a Marshall County, Alabama, curiosity known as Bat Cave. Amazed by its stalagmites and sheer enormity, he purchased the site and began transforming it into Cathedral Caverns, a spectacular tourist attraction that eventually became a national natural landmark in...

Budget Rest Areas around Western Australia is the most comprehensive directory of rest areas along Western Australias major roads and highways. For every rest area, there is information on facilities, a photo and maps that pinpoint the exact location. Whether its to plan where you stop for a cuppa or...

Budget Rest Areas around Tasmania is the most comprehensive directory of rest areas along Tasmanias major roads and highways. For every rest area, there is information on facilities, a photo and maps that pinpoint the exact location. Whether its to plan where you stop for a cuppa or to find a budget-friendly...

Budget Rest Areas around Northern Territory is the most comprehensive directory of rest areas along Northern Territorys major roads and highways. For every rest area, there is information on facilities, a photo and maps that pinpoint the exact location. Whether its to plan where you stop for a cuppa...

Founded in 1961 at Sieur de Monts Spring in Maine's Acadia National Park, the Wild Gardens of Acadia display, preserve, propagate, and label native plants in areas simulating natural plant communities. The gardens, which originated from a competition in growing native plants sponsored by the Bar Harbor...

The ten lakes, nine connected by a channel, are the best reasons to visit Chain of Lakes State Park. Then, add a fabulous campground, comfortable family cabins and intriguing trails to the mix. These amenities total up to a wonderful vacation or get-away weekend in Indiana's lake country. A...

Yellowstone National Park contains over half the world�s active geysers, with more than 700 within its 3,472 square miles. The most famous geyser is Old Faithful, named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition. In 1871, the US Geological and Geographical Survey, led by Dr. F.V. Hayden,...

Sir Elton John, blind fish, the original Twinkie, President Ronald Reagan's Secret Service detail, and mummies don't usually come up in the same conversation -- unless you're at Mammoth Cave National Park! Home to the earth's longest known cave system, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the...