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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
This guidebook to the Greek island of Corfu describes a selection
of 22 superb day walks throughout the island, along with the 150km
Corfu Trail. The day walks range from 3.5 to 18km in length, and
begin from a number of popular holiday destinations across the
island, including Corfu Town (home of the Durrell family), Kalami,
Paleokastritsa, Agios Georgios north and south, Liapades and
Benitses. The 10-stage Corfu Trail starts near Kavos at the
island's southernmost tip and ends at Agios Spiridonas, its
northerly promontory. The Corfu Trail is suitable for both novice
and experienced walkers, and can be walked year round, however
accommodation is easier to find between May to October. The wide
range of day walks provides a taste of the many different
landscapes of the island from coastal paths and beaches to olive
groves and wooded hills. Alongside detailed route descriptions and
clear maps, the guidebook has notes on Corfu's plants and wildlife,
food and drink, and useful advice on travel to and around the
island. It includes suggestions for where to stay, as well as a
glossary of useful expressions. Corfu is the greenest of the Greek
islands and one of the most accessible; the walks described avoid
the crowded resorts and allow you to experience the laidback
atmosphere and varied natural landscapes of this beautiful island.
Best Easy Day Hikes Pinnacles National Park includes concise
descriptions and detailed maps for seventeen easy-to-follow trails
that follow charming creeks and disappear into dense pine forests.
Look inside for: * Casual hikes to full-day adventures *
After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes * Hikes for everyone,
including families * Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps *
Trail Finder for best hikes for dogs, children, lake lovers, and
great views. * GPS coordinates
Day Walks on the Isle of Skye features 20 routes between 3.4 and
14.5 miles (5.5km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the Isle of
Skye with one walk on the neighbouring Isle of Raasay. Researched
and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul
Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks explore
the rugged mountains and wildlife-rich coastline of the islands.
The routes are split into four sections - Trotternish and the
Braes; North-West Skye; Glen Brittle and Sligachan; and South Skye
and the Isle of Raasay. Together with stunning photography, each
route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow
directions, details of distance and navigation information, and
refreshment stops and local information.
Santa Fe is well known as an artist's paradise, but the diverse
land offers so much more to the hiking enthusiast. This compact
guide will direct readers to some of the loveliest short hikes in
the Bandelier, Pecos Wilderness, and Hyde State Park areas. Venture
to breathtaking peaks or hike low-lying canyons, all within an
hour's drive of Santa Fe, while catching engrossing glimpses into
the rich culture and history of northern New Mexico. Look inside
for: *Casual hikes to full-day adventures *Hikes for everyone,
including families *Clear trail maps and mileage landmarks *Trail
ranking to find just the right level of adventure for your group
*GPS coordinates
One name above all others has become associated with walking in the
Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial
Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955-66, has become
the definitive guidebook. Wainwright's meticulously hand-drawn
maps, diagrams and drawings take walkers up the 214 principal hills
and mountains of the Lake District, describing the main routes of
ascent from different starting points, as well as lesser-known
variants, showing the summit viewpoint panoramas and the ridge
routes that can be made to create longer walks. Every page combines
words and illustrations to present the routes in a way that is
original, visually appealing and easy to follow. This new edition
of Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells has been
comprehensively revised. Paths, maps, diagrams and route
descriptions have been checked and corrected throughout. These
revisions have been undertaken by writer and designer Clive
Hutchby, author of The Wainwright Companion. The Central Fells,
Book Three of Wainwright's Walking Guide, covers the popular fells
accessible from Great Langdale, Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick and
Borrowdale, including Harrison Stickle, Pike o'Stickle, Pavey Ark,
Silver How Loughrigg Fell, Helm Crag and Walla Crag.
This cooking handbook shows you the basic cooking skills that can
convert any fireplace, woodstove, or patio into an alternate-energy
cooking site. J. Wayne Fears records the old ways of cooking that
are slowly disappearing, and passes along recipes that are created
by those with less complicated lifestyles. This useful, informative
guide demonstrates how to build an open fire and use it for
cooking, and gives you tips on mastering the backpack and
sheepherder's stoves. Smoking, drying, and charcoal cooking can be
enjoyed at home, at the cabin, or in the wilderness. In here,
you'll find recipes for everything from simple bannock - the bread
of the wilderness - to hearty Camphouse Roast Beef.
Learn how to avoid common wilderness mishaps and handle them
confidently if an emergency arises. In Wilderness Survival, author
Suzanne Swedo describes all the skills you need to survive
short-term wilderness emergencies, whether you become stranded by
bad weather, are forced to abandon your pack, or fall ill. Packed
with essential advice, this easy-to-use guide includes research on
backcountry water quality and the uses-and limitations-of cell
phones and GPS. It features a checklist of essential gear, tips for
staying on track in the woods, advice on adapting to hot and cold
weather conditions, and critical information on food and water
emergencies.
A guidebook to walks in the Italian region of Tuscany. 43 graded
routes range from 2.5 to 18km, and take in the Renaissance
splendour of Florence and Siena, the World Heritage scenery of Val
d'Orcia and San Gimignano and the stunning island of Elba.
Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear mapping there is
essential practical information on public transport and food and
drink, as well as a comprehensive list of accommodation, and a
useful Italian-English glossary. The guide is packed with
interesting details about the area's wildlife, landscape, culture
and history, making it a perfect companion to getting to know this
beautiful region. Tuscany is justifiably renowned for its glorious
landscapes. Romantic hilltop villages clinging to rolling hills
contrast with dense forests, rugged mountains and long, sandy
beaches. This is a region that resonates with history - Etruscan
remains, Medici villas, Renaissance towns and landscapes that
inspired Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante. Add in the
climate and superb food and wine and you have a perfect walking
destination.
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for Persons with Disabilities is
intended for students, consumers, and practitioners in Therapeutic
Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, and Special Education. Instructors
who teach undergraduate and graduate courses can use this text to
teach program design principles. Practitioners can use the
information to develop programs, services, protocols, and
activities to better serve persons with disabilities in their use
of the great outdoors.
Hiking California's Mount Shasta Region covers 50 hikes in the area
for hikers of all abilities. Up-to-date trail information and miles
and directions will be featured throughout, as well as sidebars on
local culture, trivia, and wildlife. GPS coordinates are available
for all trailheads.
One hundred years ago, Henry Thoreau wrote of the charms and joys
of simple living in the woods, away from the hectic nuisances of
our city civilization. His philosophy has become part of our
American heritage, as sound today as the day he first set it down.
But his advice on the simple life has seemed too rugged for later
generations, brought up in cities, pampered with conveniences and
scared of nature. Vena and Brad Angier were fed up with their city
bound existence and longtime readers and admirers of Thoreau, they
set out to see if his discoveries were valid today. This is the
account of two wilderness-loving tenderfeet, who headed for the
tall timber on the banks of the Peace River, British Columbia.
There near the trading post of Hudson Hope they found their Walden.
How they made themselves 'At Home in the Woods,' stocked their
cabin, met their interesting wilderness neighbors who helped them
get settled and who saw them through their first winter makes
honest and exciting reading. The city-bred Angiers found out that
Thoreau was right when he wrote: "What people say you can not do,
you try and find you can."
Hiking Pinnacles National Park features the best hiking throughout
the nation's newest national park. With detailed maps and trail
descriptions, navigating these wonderful trails is made easy.
Featuring hikes of varying legnth and difficulty, it's the perfect
tool for day hikers, families, and local outdoors people looking to
explore Pinnacles National Park. In addition to information on the
trails themselves, this guide includes stunning full-color photos,
GPS coordinates, as well as a section on regional attractions,
lodging and dining, and other noteworthy public lands well-suited
for outdoor adventure. It is also filled with useful information on
the area’s history, geology, fauna, flora, and park amenities
such as shuttle service, developed picnic areas, camping, general
store, and visitor centers. Look inside to find: ·Hikes suited to
every ability ·Mile-by-mile directional cues ·Difficulty ratings,
trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons ·Invaluable
trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds
·Full-color photos throughout ·GPS coordinates
A backpacker's guide, Backpacking Idaho features 50 trails
statewide. Included here is up-to-date trail information, accurate
directions to popular and less-traveled trails, difficulty ratings,
detailed trail maps, and Leave No Trace camping tips.
Want the hike without the long drive to the trailhead? Hiking
Montana: Bozeman offers you thirty trails in and around the Bozone.
From the beautiful basin of Hollow Top Lake to the incredible
scenery of the Spanish Peaks and into Yellowstone National Park,
this guide will take you there in a reasonable time so you can get
an early start and be home for dinner. And just for good measure,
we've thrown in the challenging hike to Granite Peak, the highest
point in Montana. It's a two-hour drive but very popular among
Bozeman hikers, residents, and visitors alike. Complete with
up-to-date trail information and maps, GPS coordinates for
trailheads, and photos throughout, this book is perfect for people
of all ages and skill levels.
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