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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
Idaho is truly one of the last frontiers in the United States. With
more actual wilderness than any other state in the union, save
Alaska, Idaho offers the unique opportunity to see the North
American continent as it once - Wild and mysterious. Hiking Idaho
introduces you to the wonders of Idaho's spectacular backcountry -
the hard, pink granite of the Sawtooth Mountains, beloved by
climbers; the popular and very accessible Iron Bog and Fishpole
Lakes; the Big Horn Crags in the Frank Church River of No Return
Wilderness, the largest wild tract in the lower 48 states; and
less-explored pockets. In Hiking Idaho, you'll find outings suited
to hikers of all levels of experience, ability, and persuasion,
taking you to lush rain forests, quiet meadows, and colorful
canyons. Seasoned Idaho outdoor enthusiasts describe 100 of their
favorite hikes, with the help of photos and maps. The book also
presents the latest available information on changes in the land,
due to weather-related damage, wildfires, or trail reconstruction.
With all that, Hiking Idaho is a valuable source worth much more
than its weight. Save a space in your pack, easy to get to, for
Hiking Idaho.
Officially launched in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the
opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland's Outer Hebrides in
one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155
miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the
archipelago by means of causeways and two ferry crossings:
Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North
Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis. Suitable for most walkers with a
moderate level of fitness, it can be completed in 8-14 days and is
rich in natural, historical and cultural interest. This guidebook
presents the Hebridean Way in 10 stages of 16-35km (10-22 miles),
plus two additional stages to extend the route to the Butt of Lewis
in line with future plans. Detailed route description is
accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping, stunning photography to whet
your appetite and a wealth of information about local points of
interest. The introduction offers an overview of the islands'
geology, history, plants and wildlife as well as comprehensive
practical advice for walking the route, such as when to go, how to
get there (and back) and what to take. Accommodation listings can
be found in the appendices. The route is a celebration of the
diverse landscapes of the Hebrides, from dazzling white shell
beaches to wild moorland and flower-strewn machair. It visits
Neolithic and Bronze Age remains, ruined forts and castles and
monuments commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Highland Land
Struggle. The islands are also a great location to spot seabirds,
raptors and a number of migratory species.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Grassington and Wharfedale. The walks include hill climbs, moorland
tracks, and riverside and woodland walks.
One of a series of books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path
series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by
experts. Each volume outlines the most popular circular walks along
key sections of the coast path. Other titles in the series include:
Llyn Peninsula, Cardigan Bay North and Carmarthen Bay & Gower.
These attractive and cleverly structured guidebooks give walkers
the ten finest circular routes along a section of the Wales Coast
Path in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an
overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered
directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing
panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest
along the way, these guides set a new standard in reliability,
clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Ynyslas,
Aberystwyth, Llanrhystud, Aberaeron, New Quay, Cwmtydu,
Llangrannog, Aber porth & Tresaith, Mwnt, Cardigan. Sioned
Bannister is a professional outdoor writer and regular contributor
to Welsh Coast Magazine. She is also a member of the Outdoor
Writers and Photographers Guild.
This guidebook presents a selection of 23 walking routes on the
wild and beautiful southern islands of Scotland's Inner Hebrides,
with nine walks on Jura, one on neighbouring Scarba, seven on Islay
and five on Colonsay, plus a spectacular 5-day trek along Jura's
dramatic west coast. The wildest of the southern Hebrides, the
walking on Jura is frequently rugged, with many routes crossing
remote and often pathless terrain that calls for fitness,
self-reliance and navigational competence. The routes on the other
islands are somewhat easier, but should still not be
underestimated. In addition to clear route description illustrated
with 1:50,000 OS mapping, the guide offers practical advice on the
various options for getting to the islands, accommodation and
amenities. There are suggestions for linking walks and notes on the
islands' bothies and wild-camping recommendations, making it easy
to devise longer day walks or multi-day itineraries. Also included
are fascinating overviews of the islands' rich history, geology,
plants and wildlife. Beautiful colour photography completes the
package. The routes showcase the islands' magnificent scenery,
which is as diverse as it is beautiful, ranging from wild moorland
to flower-strewn machair and small pockets of native woodland. The
coastline is arguably the jewel in the crown, with geological
wonders aplenty: sea-cliffs, caves, stacks and arches, sand and
shingle bays and the characteristic Hebridean raised beaches.
Abundant wildlife and birdlife is a further highlight. These
carefully chosen walks will inspire you to get out and discover the
magic of these captivating islands.
Hiking with Nietzsche is a tale of two philosophical journeys in
the Swiss Alps: one made by John Kaag as an introspective teenager,
the other seventeen years later in radically different
circumstances - as a husband and father with his wife and small
child in tow. Kaag travels to the peaks above Sils Maria where
Nietzsche routinely summered, and where he wrote his mysterious
landmark work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Both trips are made in
search of the wisdom at the core of Nietzsche's philosophy, yet
they bring Kaag to radically different revelations about the human
condition. Entertaining, intimate and thought-provoking, Hiking
with Nietzsche explores not only Nietzsche's ideals but how his
philosophy relates to us in the 21st century. It is about defeating
complacency, balancing sanity and madness and coming to grips with
the unobtainable. As Kaag hikes into the high places, alone or with
his family, but always with Nietzsche, he finds that the process of
climbing and the inevitable missteps give one the chance, in
Nietzsche's words, to 'become who you are'. Even when we think it
too late to change, this most controversial of thinkers can inspire
the rediscovery of meaning.
For your best adventures, use the best map. Madeira's favourite map
just got a whole lot better. Now in its 10th edition including the
new Palheiro golf development, goodbye to the abandoned Ponta Pargo
golf course, final sections of the VE3 road, loads of minor road
updating especially in the south west. For hikers we have added
several new highlighted walking routes. Madeira Tour & Trail
Map is a large 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet. Super-Durable
edition comes with a 2 year adventurous use guarantee. Specialist
concertina map folding means the 960mm by 700mm double sided map
folds quickly to its 235mm by 120mm pocket size. This most detailed
map of Madeira includes our 'Tour & Trail' level of detail
ranging from major roads to secondary roads to minor roads to
streets and camino rural narrow country roads, plus dirt roads and
walking trails. Altitude background colouring is designed to
clearly show the altitude range when travelling across the island
by car or on foot. 100 metre and 50 metre contours are clearly
shown on the map along with a large number of individual height
points and all of the official 'Trig' points. Tour & Trail
attention to detail is legendary as is our useful symbol range
including miradors, picnic areas, petrol stations, bar/restaurants
and parking areas where you can pull off the road safely. You will
easily identify springs, caves, sports grounds, cemetries, churchs,
chapels, lighthouses, towers and forts, camping areas, wind
turbines, hotels etc. For adventurers on foot Tour & Trail Maps
are researched and designed by hikers for use by hikers. Our
comprehensive gps ground surveys produce the best mapping available
but the value of this on the ground research becomes even more
important when you leave the tarmac. All of our DWG walking routes
are accurately gps surveyed giving you confidence in the accuracy
of our Tour & Trail Maps. Madeira Tour & Trail Map includes
all the walking routes from 'Madeira Walks' volumes 1 & 2 by
Shirley Whitehead highlighted in Red while other published walking
routes (printed guide books and reliable web publications) are
highlighted in Green. It all adds up to the most useful map of
Madeira that you can buy anywhere. In use maps have a very tough
life so you will appreciate our specialist concertina map fold that
allows you to quickly open the map, and more importantly fold it
back up to its pocket size after use. Paper maps will always suffer
from the repeated unfolding, folding to the section you want to
use, and then refolding. We recommend everybody to obtain our
Super-Durable editions printed with 100% oxygenation inks on
Polyart by the UK's leading map printer, which produces a map that
feels like silk but will stand up to the roughest treatment of
outdoor adventuring and yet fold up like new at the end of your
adventure. Tour & Trail Super-Durable Maps are more expensive
than paper maps, but represent better value as they produce a
lightweight map that feels like silk while being both water-proof
and incredibly tough so that after even the toughest of adventures
your Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map will fold up like new.
Digital editions of Madeira Tour & Trail Map for phone apps and
Garmin users are available on the dwgwalking website.
All the mapping you need to complete the Dales Way, a 79-mile
long-distance route through the Yorkshire Dales, from Ilkley to
Bowness-on-Windermere. This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000
Explorer maps has been designed for convenient use on the trail. It
shows the full and up-to-date line of the Dales Way, along with the
relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend. It is
conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a
rucksack and comes in a clear PVC sleeve. NOTE: An accompanying
Cicerone guidebook - Walking the Dales Way - describes the full
route with lots of other practical and historical information. The
accompanying guidebook includes a copy of this map booklet.
From Old Harry Rocks, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, all along the
shore of the Jurassic Coast to Lyme Regis, via the glowing summit
of Golden Cap and the one-eyed winking lighthouse at Portland Bill,
Dorset is a walkers' wonderland. The 40 routes in this book roam
over hills and across heathland, go through forests and voluptuous
valleys, trace ridgelines and precipitous cliffs, passing caves,
castles, coves, country pubs and stunning viewpoints, to find
vibrant villages and secret beaches. Here you'll come face to-face
with history, walk with the words of Thomas Hardy ringing in your
ears, witness wondrous wildlife and encounter all manner of cottage
industries, from community cake- and marmalade-makers to
microbreweries bubbling away in back streets.
This book is the first in a series of three books covering the
South Downs National Park. The attractive and cleverly structured
guidebook gives dog walkers access to 20 of the finest walks in the
eastern region (East Sussex) of the National Park. With clear
information, an introduction for each walk and simple, easy-to-read
maps, this beautiful book will appeal to all who want to venture
out into the countryside with their dogs. The walks are for all
levels of fitness and abilities. Having no stiles ensures a hassle
free walk for both dog and owner. Areas included are: Beachy Head,
Seaford, Brighton Edge, Ditchling Beacon and the Devil's Dyke.
For a long time the Costa Blanca has had a reputation for having
the best chance of winter sun, the cheapest flights and the most
reasonably priced accommodation. However, the 'white coast' has a
lot more to offer than the simple beach holidays enjoyed by
thousands of tourists every year. Not only the spectacular and
varied mountains close to the coast, but also the marvellous spring
blossom and warm autumn days have attracted walkers and climbers
from all over Europe for decades. Gill Round, who lives in the
Costa Blanca and has guided walks there for some years, introduces
50 particularly interesting routes which also savour details of the
cultural history and reveal culinary delights. This walking guide
provides a reliable companion for unforgettable days in spectacular
natural environments - for short trips near to large holiday
resorts, as well as more challenging summit ascents in the remote
mountain countryside of Alicante province. The selection ranges
from leisurely strolls along the coast, to pleasantly cool rambles
along rivers and gorges, to mountain walks with stunning views.
Every walk contains a fact-file of all the important information, a
detailed walk description, a small map showing the line of the
route and an easy-to-read height profile. The numerous colour
photos give you an excellent insight into the landscape
characteristics of all the walks. There are currently 30 English
language titles in the well respected series of European walking
guidebooks from Rother. There are 3 more planned for 2007, plus
"Costa Blanca". The series follows the same format with each format
covering around 50 walks with full colour photos and maps. The most
popular include: "Madeira" (ISBN: 3763348115); "Andalusia South"
(ISBN: 3763348247); "Mallorca" (ISBN: 3763348050); "Crete West"
(ISBN: 3763348034); "Norway South" (ISBN: 3763348077) and "Algarve"
(ISBN: 3763348255).
Guidebook to 30 day walks in the West Pennine Moors, the wide open
country between Blackburn, Darwen, Chorley and Bolton in the heart
of northern England. Walks range between 2.5 and 9 miles in length,
and from short, easy rambles to challenging hikes. The West Pennine
Moors cover over 80 square miles of wild and diverse landscape. The
area is rich in historical heritage, including historic houses,
monuments such as Holcombe Tower and Jubilee Tower, and other
reminders of the industrial revolution. The walks are described
step-by-step clearly illustrated with OS map extracts and colour
photographs, with lots of information on local history and geology
explained along the way.
A direct rail link from east to west across London was a vision for
over 35 years, and with the arrival of the Elizabeth Line it
finally became a reality. The opening of this line, with its
improved connectivity and shorter journeys, is great news for
walkers - never before has it been so easy to get out and explore
new places and see new sights. This book covers the entirety of the
line's sweep, from Shenfield in the east to Reading in the west.
There are 23 walks, all starting at an Elizabeth Line station.
Along the way you'll explore the very best that London and the
south-east has to offer, from fascinating urban landscapes and
must-see historic sites to serene countryside and meandering
waterways. Highlights include: * Hidden alleyways & dreamy
squares in central London * Panoramic views of the London skyline
at Abbey Wood * History & architectural splendour at the likes
of Greenwich & Whitechapel * Wide-open spaces & waterways
of the Loddon Valley, Richmond & Reading * London's iconic
green spaces including Green Park, Hyde Park & more * Peaceful
countryside around Brentwood, Ealing & Romford * Classic routes
along the River Thames at Maidenhead & Taplow * The impressive
modern architecture & waterways of Olympic Park
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