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Sculpted into graceful contours by countless centuries of wind and
water, the Great Sand Dunes sprawl along the eastern fringes of the
vast San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Covering an area of
nearly thirty square miles, they are the tallest aeolian, or
wind-produced, dunes in North America, towering 750 feet above the
valley floor. With the addition of the enormous Baca Ranch and
other adjacent lands, the dunes - originally designated as a
National Monument in 1932 - attained official National Park status
in 2004. In Sea of Sand, Michael M. Geary guides readers on a
historical journey through this unique ecosystem, which includes an
array of natural and cultural wonders, from the main dunefield and
verdant wetlands to the summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Described by explorer Zebulon Pike as ""a sea in a storm"" and by
frontier photographer William Henry Jackson as ""a curious and very
singular phase of nature's freak,"" the Great Sand Dunes are a
nexus of more than 10,000 years of human history, from Paleolithic
big-game hunters to nomadic Native Americans, from Spanish
conquistadores and transcontinental explorers to hard-rock miners
and modern-day tourists in motor homes. Like these successive waves
of visitors, Sea of Sand follows the water, analyzing its critical
role in the settlement and development of the region. Geary also
describes the profound impact that waves of human use and
settlement have had on the land - which ultimately inspired the
early grassroots efforts by San Luis Valley citizens to protect the
dunes from further exploitation. He examines as well the more
recent legislative effort led by an unprecedented coalition of
local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, including The
Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service, to secure the
Great Sand Dunes' national park designation. Amply illustrated, Sea
of Sand is the definitive history of the natural, cultural, and
political forces that helped shape this incomparable landscape.
Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive guidebook gives
detailed descriptions of more than 300 public campgrounds
throughout Wyoming and the Black Hills of South Dakota. The
listings include campsites managed by national, state, city, and
country park services, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest
Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Easy-to-use maps and
charts simplify your search for the perfect campground. Look inside
to find vital information on: Campground locations Fees and
reservations Facilities and hookups Recreational activities Weather
and geography Local attractions
Perfect Camping for You in Washington The Evergreen State provides
a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in
the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most
privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Ellie Kozlowski
has traversed the entire region-from wide, sandy beaches to
snowcapped mountains to narrow river gorges-and compiled the most
up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! Best Tent
Camping: Washington presents 50 private, state and national park,
and state and national forest campgrounds, organized into eight
distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography,
size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty,
privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so
you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of
this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with
detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees,
restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as
driving directions and GPS coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet
campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with
all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Washington. It's an
escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge
the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Perfect Camping for You in Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia The Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains
provide spectacular backdrops for some of the most scenic
campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer
the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Johnny
Molloy has traversed the entire region-tree-topped mountains, clear
streams, and lush woodlands of East Tennessee, western North
Carolina, northern Georgia, and western South Carolina-and compiled
the most up-to-date research to steer you to the ideal spot! Best
Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains presents 50
of the region's best campgrounds, organized by state. Selections
are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and
every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and
security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The
new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything
you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key
information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and
facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a remote highland stream
or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent
Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. It's an escape
for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the
mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Perfect Camping for You in Arizona! The Grand Canyon State provides
a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in
the country, from the cool forests of the Mongollon Rim and the
White Mountains to the verdant crowns of southern Arizona's sky
islands. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy?
Which are the best for first-time campers? Kirstin Olmon Phillips
and Kelly Phillips have traversed the entire state and compiled the
most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! Best
Tent Camping: Arizona presents 50 national park, state park, and
recreation site campgrounds, organized into five distinct regions.
Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall
appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness,
safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to
expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook
provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each
campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of
operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS
coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled
stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best
Tent Camping: Arizona. It's an escape for all who wish to find
those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit.
This guide is a keeper.
Wilderness abounds in New York State. From the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean, from the Adirondack Mountains to the Catskills,
from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson, millions of acres of
public lands are dotted with hundreds of campgrounds but you
probably only have a precious amount of limited time. Where should
you go? When should you go? That's what Best Tent Camping: New York
State is for to help you make the wisest use of your time in the
wilds of New York. Divided geographically into seven sections Long
Island, Catskills/Hudson Valley, Central/Leatherstocking,
Adirondacks, St. Lawrence River, Finger Lakes, and Western the book
is a helpful reference for camping enthusiasts throughout the
state. Historical tidbits, descriptions of wildlife and the
occasional personal anecdote add flavor to the campground
descriptions. Star ratings and maps make choosing the best place to
pitch a tent a simple task. Making reservations online or blindly
over the phone can put a camper miles from the restroom, stranded
with no shade, or in the middle of a busy campground trail. Maps
will help campers avoid those pitfalls, and wherever possible the
author has even recommended specific campsites for maximum privacy,
spaciousness, or beauty.
Best Tent Camping: Missouri and the Ozarks by Steve Henry leads
readers to 50 quiet and beautiful camping hideaways in Missouri and
northwest Arkansas. In addition to scenic beauty and relaxing
atmosphere, campground profiles also include tips for outdoor
activities and points of interest. Especially helpful is the "Best
For " lists that guide readers to the top campgrounds for
picturesque environment, families, hiking, swimming, cycling and
mountain biking, and more. Whether campers are looking for a places
to fish, hike, and canoe or the best sites for photography, Henry
provides plenty of information to make choosing the right campsite
easy. Not only does each campsite profile include a description and
map, Henry includes ratings on the beauty, privacy, spaciousness,
and cleanliness of each site. Best Tent Camping: Missouri and the
Ozarks makes planning your camping trip easy and enjoyable!
Perfect Camping for You in Minnesota! The Land of 10,000 Lakes
provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic
campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer
the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers?
Outdoors writer and Minnesota resident Tom Watson traversed the
entire state-from Zippel Bay State Park's birch-jack pine forest,
overlooking the incomparable Lake of the Woods, to the Blue Mound
prairies of the southwest-and compiled the most up-to-date research
to steer you to the perfect spot! Best Tent Camping: Minnesota
presents 50 private, state park, and state and national forest
campgrounds, organized into three distinct regions. Selections are
based on location, topography, size, overall appeal, and reliable
management, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy,
spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always
know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven
guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps
of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions,
dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions
and GPS coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a
fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities,
grab Best Tent Camping: Minnesota. It's an escape for all who wish
to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and
spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Called "America in Miniature" by National Geographic editor Gilbert
Grosvenor, Maryland packs an extraordinary amount of natural
diversity into a relatively small area. With the Atlantic Ocean in
the east, Allegheny Mountains in the west, and the country's
largest estuary the Chesapeake Bay splitting the state down the
middle, any outdoors enthusiast finds a happy home in Maryland.
Splitting the state into three distinct geographical regions
Western Maryland, Central Maryland, and Southern Maryland/Eastern
Shore Best Tent Camping: Maryland, by Evan Balkan, will guide
campers to 50 of the best campgrounds the state has to offer.
Within these 50 profiles are campgrounds with every imaginable
facility, as well as primitive campsites far from population
centers and everything in between. For camping in Maryland, this is
an indispensable guide.
Best Tent Camping: Kentucky by author Johnny Molloy leads you to
the best tent camping destinations within the Bluegrass State,
describing not only of the campgrounds themselves, but also the fun
outdoorsy activities nearby. The book uses a rating system, which
includes campground privacy, security, beauty, quiet, and
cleanliness, and gives inside tips on how to be enjoy each
particular destination from your chosen campground. It also details
prices, opening and closing dates, websites, and other information
that will help you utilize your precious time to the fullest,
enjoying your Kentucky tent camping experience.
Whether it's rafting down the Chattooga River, hiking along the
Bartram Trail, or sea kayaking around Cumberland Island National
Seashore, Georgia is stuffed with opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts of all abilities. To help these adventurers on their
way, Best Tent Camping: Georgia by Johnny Molloy reveals the best
places in the Peach State to pitch a tent, from mountainous
Amicalola Falls State Park, starting point for Appalachian Trail
thru-hikers, to the windswept dunes of Cumberland Island. Written
to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, Best
Tent Camping: Georgia points tent campers to only the most scenic
and serene campsites in the state. Painstakingly selected from
hundreds of campgrounds, each of the 50 campsites is rated for:
beauty, noise, privacy, security, spaciousness, and cleanliness. In
addition, each campground profile provides essential details on
facilities, reservations, fees, and restrictions, as well as an
accurate, easy-to-read map, making the campground a snap to locate.
Also included are suggestions for nearby outdoor recreation and
sightseeing, pinpointing attractions that often go unnoticed.
Best Tent Camping: Alabama is your guide to the 50 best
tent-camping sites in the Heart of Dixie. Whether you prefer the
pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. or the mountains and
canyons of the Tennessee Valley, or something in-between. Alabama
has it all. The guide takes you to the most beautiful, yet lesser
known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing you a peaceful
retreat. Each guidebook entry provides the latest maps of the
grounds; each entry also alerts you to the best sites within the
facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit. The guidebook's
campsite ratings on beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quietness,
security, and cleanliness let you know whether or not each
campground is the one you seek at any particular time. In addition,
each site entry has complete contact and registration information,
operating hours, and a list of restrictions. Directions to the site
come complete with GPS coordinates to put you at the main gate.
This fully updated and revised guide to more than 300 public
campgrounds in the state of Washington is perfect for tent and RV
campers alike. Within each of the campground listings is vital
information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations,
available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are
organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps help simplify
the search for the perfect campground. In addition, Camping
Washington suggests best campgrounds in six categories: families
with small children and families with teenagers, campers who seek
solitude, anglers, hikers, and wildlife viewers. Look inside to
find: * Campground locations * Facilities and hookups * Fees and
reservations * GPS coordinates for each campground
Hike, backpack, bring the kids--there's a trail for you in
Shenandoah. With its roaring waterfalls, secluded canyons, diverse
plant and animal life, and rich cultural history, Virginia's
Shenandoah National Park offers boundless outdoor adventures. Now
in its second edition, Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park
describes the classic destinations and lesser-known jewels in 50
must-do hikes. This updated guide by acclaimed outdoors writer
Johnny Molloy offers new hikes, such as the Bearfence Mountain Rock
Scramble and the remote Trayfoot Mountain Loop, that explore the
heart of the park. Each trail entry includes expert commentary,
easy-to-follow maps, and GPS waypoints, as well as trailhead
directions, trail-feature charts, and "don't get lost" milestones.
So you will always know where you're going and what to expect.
Hundreds of miles of trails run like veins through Shenandoah
National Park. Save the time and frustration of finding the perfect
hikes to suit you. Whether you're looking for a scenic stroll to
stretch your legs, a full-day adventure, or a rewarding backpacking
trip into the back of beyond, Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park
puts the backcountry majesty of Shenandoah at your fingertips.
Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions
and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the
southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky
Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Featuring: Thirty-minute
strolls to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including
families Great hikes featuring waterfalls and wildflowers; great
hikes for dogs Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps
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