Wilderness Press imprint: 134 books
Pacific Crest Trail Data Book
Mileages, Landmarks, Facilities, Resupply Data, and Essential Trail Information for the Entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2013
The essential, cut-to-the-chase handbook to the Pacific Crest Trail, based on the comprehensive Wilderness Press guidebooks to the PCT, has been completely updated. Packed with trail-tested features, it's useful both on and off the trail, covering pre-trip planning for resupply stops, how to set daily...
by Chris Highland
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
In this compact book, 60 selections from 30 years of Emersons writings reveal the essence of his spiritual vision. Like his friends John Muir and Henry David Thoreau, Emerson saw images of the divine in the natural world, and rather than seeking to conquer wilderness, sought inspiration from it. Complementing...
John Muir Trail: South to North edition
The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
This is a complete, digital-only South-to-North edition of the best-selling John Muir Trail Lizzy Wenk's authoritative guide describes the 212-mile John Muir Trail, running from the summit of Mt. Whitney to Yosemite Valley. It provides all the necessary planning information, including up-to-date details...
by Jeffrey P. Schaffer
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
From the time the PCT leaves the Mexican border, until it reaches Canada, it has traveled 2,650 miles through 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas, and 7 national parks. In Pacific Crest Trail: Northern Cali-fornia, you'll meet up with the PCT in Yosemite National Park's Tuolumne Meadows, then...
by Bruce Grubbs
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
The world-famous Grand Canyon is only one of Arizona's spectacular natural features. Arizona encompasses over 90 wilderness areas, more than 15 national parks and monuments, and the largest national forest in the country. Expansive mesas, high peaks, and snaking canyons create a dynamic landscape...
Tahoe Rim Trail
The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
The 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail is considered one of the world's premier trails. Accessible by hikers, equestrians, skiers and mountain bikers (for the non-wilderness portions), it winds completely around spectacular Lake Tahoe, the highest and largest alpine lake in North America. The trail crosses...
Backpacking Idaho
From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
A virtually undiscovered backpacking paradise, Idaho has numerous wilderness areas of mind-boggling size. Backpackers can find complete solitude, wildlife, and some of North America's most outstanding scenery. Idaho's mountains also boast great weather--fewer thunderstorms than the central Rockies,...
Top Trails: Lake Tahoe
Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Top Trails Lake Tahoe explores the best trails for hiking and biking in the Tahoe area. The guide features the best hikes including the north side's splendid backcountry, the lake's sedate western side, the picturesque and popular areas south of the lake, including Desolation Wilderness, and D. L....
by Jeffrey P. Schaffer, Andy Selters
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
The 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, adopted by Congress as a National Scenic Trail, passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the United States. Hiking along this ridge-crest route, you'll see Mt. Jacinto, Mt. Whitney, Lassen Peak, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Glacier...
Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada
A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Beyond the bright lights of one of the city's fastest growing metropolitan areas is some of the most rugged, beautiful, and remote country around. Popular destinations such as Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Mt. Charles are covered, plus lesser-known areas such as Anniversary Narrows,...
by Wendy Lautner
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2010
Instead of guiding travelers through the arduous task of hiking the entire PCT, the goal of this book is to help plan trips that incorporate hiking on the PCT in Northern California, whether hikers have just an afternoon to spare or want to escape for the entire weekend. The author's hike choices...
101 Hikes in Northern California
Exploring Mountains, Valley, and Seashore
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
101 Hikes in Northern California by Matt Heid benefits readers by narrowing down the nearly infinite options for hiking in Northern California to the very best of the best adventures. It is distinct from other similar guidebooks in that it covers the northern two-thirds of the state, including nearly...
The Lone Star Hiking Trail
The Official Guide to the Longest Wilderness Footpath in Texas
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
One of the hidden jewels of Texas, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the only long-distance National Recreation Trail in the state. At 128 miles (including loop trails), it is also the state's longest continuously marked and maintained footpath. Located in the famed Big Thicket area in east Texas, the...
John Muir Trail
The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Lizzy Wenk's authoritative guide John Muir Trail describes the 212-mile trail, running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney. It provides all necessary planning information, including up-to-date details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel...