Falcon Guides imprint: 814 books
Classic Campfire Stories
Forty Spooky Tales
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Need a good scary story to tell to youngsters—or to anyone, young or old, who wants a little fright before going off to sleep in the great outdoors? Nothing goes better with gooey s’mores and a glowing campfire than a good ghost story, and this collection of Doc Forgey’s best scary classics...
Rockhounding California
A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .
by Tracy Salcedo
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
Best Easy Day Hikes San Francisco Peninsula features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps of nineteen easily manageable hikes.
Why We Climb
The World's Most Inspiring Climbers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Why We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting— the strong connection to partners and nature; the physical and mental mastery required (and how to achieve it); the rewards of exploring oneself and the...
by Linda Mullally, David Mullally
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Linda and David Mullally, authors of Best Dog Hikes Northern California, now bring us the next book in the series, Best Dog Hikes Southern California. Offering 50 canine-friendly trails and plenty of photos, this book also provides essential information for all dog lovers, including information on prepping the dog for the trail, gear checklists, and first-aid for our furry friends.
Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest
A Field Guide to the Signs of 70 Wildlife Species
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Whether you're on the lookout for a kit fox, or trying to steer clear of a bear, Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest, by nationally reknown tracker and author Dr. James Halfpenny, helps you recognize what critters went before you and is a primer for reading the stories written in the sand. Easy-to-use...
Paddling Georgia
A Guide to the State's Greatest Paddling Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
The Ultimate Guide to Georgia's Greatest Paddling!
Georgia’s waters hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Georgia features the best river and coastal trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. In the northeast, the Chattooga River forms the crown jewel of Blue Ridge paddling destinations...
by Tracy Salcedo
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
San Francisco is one of America's most walkable cities, and this book describes 18 walks that can be taken by the casual visitor, including 9 in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the world's largest urban national park. This compact guidebook will walk you through the best San Francisco has...
Hiking New Jersey
A Guide to 50 of the Garden State's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
New Jersey's stereotype as overpopulated and industrial notwithstanding, there's another New Jersey worth seeing—and this guide goes there. This is the aptly nicknamed Garden State of preserved forests and farmland, of streams and waterfalls, of clean beaches and vast wetlands, of endless green...
Hiking Through History Alabama
Exploring the Heart of Dixie’s Past by Trail from the Selma Historic Walk to the Confederate Memorial Park
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Whether you're a curious tourist or a local history buff, this guidebook contains all the tools you'll need to explore the Heart of Dixie's history. From ruins to battlefields, each of the 40 featured hikes comes with helpful maps and directions, as well as a carefully researched impression of the trail, and a comprehensive guide to the area's natural and human history.
by Dan Bailey
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2015
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on modern camera gear, technique, and tips for capturing stunning images. Including numerous examples of jaw-dropping wildlife, landscape, and action photographs,...
Walks of a Lifetime
Extraordinary Hikes from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Walk the World’s Greatest Trails
To walk is to discover, from those first halting steps as a child to walking the world’s greatest long-distance trails. Experience breathtaking coastlines, mountain ranges, historic landscapes, wilderness areas, religious pilgrimages, great cities, and iconic...
Hiking through History San Francisco Bay Area
Exploring the Region's Past by Trail
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Imagine hiking along a wooded trail near San Francisco and stumbling upon the stone foundation of a crumbled building, the wooden slats of the walls caved in, the ironwork of the hinges still dangling on the burned out door. This discovery piques your interest—what is this? What’s its significance?...
Best Bike Rides Chicago
The Greatest Recreational Rides In The Metro Area
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Written for the cyclists of all stripes, Best Bikes Rides Near Chicago marks the debut of a new series that offers a diverse array of scenic tours in some of America’s largest urban destinations—from easy excursions for the Sunday cyclist to challenging treks for the veteran. Here, veteran author...