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Backpacking Pennsylvania
$16.68
Pennsylvania has the most extensive system of backpacking trails of any state east of the Mississippi River...
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Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur
$14.89
This is the most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur. Explore the endless hiking and backpacking possibilities in 76 trips (plus numerous side trips) on the rugged coastline and isolated backcountry trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, a
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Backpacking in Michigan
$14.4
With 65 photographs and 77 detailed maps, this indispensable guide to the state''''s hiking trails gives beginners to advanced hikers all the information they need to plan their next ...
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Backpacking Idaho
$15.95
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, less rain than Oregon and Washington, and cooler summer temperatures than California. Backpacking Idaho takes you to what author Doug Lorain calls a "Shangri-la" for backpackers. In the craggy Selkirk Mountains you'll find lush forests, small cirque lakes, and jagged granite peaks. Watch for ospreys, river otters, and belted kingfishers in the swift Selway River. Explore hundreds of miles of trails in the gently rolling forested hills in north-central Idaho, or head to Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, where you'll find both alpine tundra and cactus-studded desert.
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Top Trails Maui
$13.4
The latest title in the award-winning Top Trails series covers the best hiking trails on Maui. Top Trails: Maui presents 37 premier day-hikes and overnight backpacking trips suited to all levels of ability and interests in west Maui, central/south Maui, e
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AMC's Best Backpacking in New England
$14.15
This new guide from the publishers of the Best Day Hikes series provides a comprehensive look at what you need to plan a memorable backpacking trip in a region known for its rugged terrain. You’ll explore the wildest, least-traveled trails on
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Backpacking Pennsylvania By Mitchell, Jeff
$26.23
Author: Mitchell, Jeff Subtitle: 37 Great Trails Publication Date: 2005/01/01 Number of Pages: 258 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 5.25 Height: 8.25
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Stackpole Books 100008 Backpacking Pennsylvania Jeff Mitchell
$31.55
Pennsylvania has the most extensive system of backpacking trails of any state east of the Mississippi River. While most hiking guides to the state feature information on day hikes this valuable guide will give backpackers of all levels a resource for discovering and learning about longer trails for more rugged journeys by foot. Author: Jeff Mitchell.
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Best of Western Colorado Hiking Trails
$10.5
Described in this guide are 50 trails that range from short, easy day hikes to difficult backpacking adventures. The book covers areas in White River and Gunnison National Forests...
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Top Trails: Maui
$17.95
Maui is indeed a hiker's paradise. An impressive network of trails crisscross the second-largest Hawaiian island, from meditative beach walks to heady treks high atop a volcano. Hidden in cloud forest, more trails lead to tumbling waterfalls, hidden springs and groves of bamboo. Back down on the coast, treks lead to natural lava-rock blowholes and sea arches, past ocean pools, and deserted beaches. Wander across lava flows that feel primeval, examine ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs up close, or follow the King’s Highway that Hawaiian royalty once trod. All this and more awaits on Maui’s hiking trails, most of which are easily accessible day trips. From any point on the island, any of the dozens of trailheads pinpointed in this book is at most a couple of hours’ drive away, and often far closer than that. Top Trails Maui presents 37 premier day hiking and overnight camping and backpacking trips suited to all levels of ability and interests. The book is divided into four major geographical areas: West Maui, Central/South Maui, East Maui/Upcountry, and Haleakala National Park. All of the trails offer scenic beauty and ease of access for hikers. Together, these trails represent the island’s incredible diversity of ecological systems and environments, from lava flows and multi-colored cinder cones to cloud forests filled with native bird song and hidden waterfalls. Some of the hiking trails described here are popular with both locals and visitors, while others are virtually a local secret. With the Top Trails winning formula of easy-to-follow maps for every hike, trail-feature charts, feature icons, "don't get lost" trail milestones, and GPS waypoints, readers can easily identify the right trail for their interests, abilities, and available time.
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Top Trails: Yosemite
$14.95
Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 “must-do” Yosemite hikes. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, you’ll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to their skills, schedules, and preferences. Books in the affordable and easy-to-use Top Trails series feature elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and “don’t get lost” trail milestones. Innovative trail-feature charts give information on which trails are child-friendly; which allow horses; where to see giant sequoias, waterfalls, lakes, wildflowers, and autumn colors; which trips have the best photo opportunities; and which have camping, running, or biking opportunities.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backpacking and Hiking
$13.99
A guide so thorough it will send you packing... Backpacking remains one of the most popular, and inexpensive, outdoor activities in America. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Backpacking and Hiking helps anyone prepare and plan for a rewarding adventure. *Covers planning, training, shopping, and packing for the trip *How to live on the trail *First aid and other safety tips *Practical time- and money-saving hints *What gear is necessary-and what isn't *Special considerations when traveling with groups or pets Table of Contents Chapter 1: Get Started with Day-Hiking Getting started with shorter hikes that allow you to sleep in your own bed at night. Chapter 2: Hiking for All Ages and Types Finding a satisfying trail whether you hike by yourself, with a partner, or in a group. Chapter 3: Camping Overnight The complete guide to a comfortable night's sleep at parks, campgrounds, and backcountry tent-sites. Chapter 4: Backpacking Basics Getting deeper into the woods, mountains, or wherever you want to explore by carrying everything you need on your back. Chapter 5: Training Your Body for the Trail Everyday fitness routines to get you in shape for any level of hiking. Chapter 6: Never Get Lost (Again) Easy-to-follow map, compass, and GPS tutorials to keep you on the right trail. Chapter 7: Essentials for Every Trip The lifesaving gear you should never leave home without. Chapter 8: Welcome to Gear World Expert advice on how to buy high-quality and long-lasting equipment. Chapter 9: Footwear Fundamentals Finding hiking boots or trail shoes guaranteed to keep your feet happy and blister-free. Chapter 10: Outdoor Clothing 101 Smart layering advice for weather that's either fair or foul. Chapter 11: Hauling Your Gear: Daypacks and Weekend Packs The surefire guide to finding and loading the ideal backpack. Chapter 12: Shelter from the Storm Building the perfect sleep system by combining tents, sleeping bags, and ground pads. Chapter 13: The Outdoor Kitchen Cooking advice and recipes to fuel every hike and hiker. Chapter 14: Liquid Refreshment Where to find water and how to make it safe to drink. Chapter 15: Hygiene on the Trail Sensible strategies to keep clean on the trail. Chapter 16 How to Survive The no-panic plan on how to respond when trouble arises. Chapter 17: First Aid The on-trail prescription to fix blisters, bumps, and bruises. Chapter 18: The Wild Things Keeping encounters with poisonous plants and wildlife at a safe but exciting distance. Chapter 19: High-Country Hazards Hiking and camping tips for more challenging trails and terrain. Chapter 20: Expanding Your Skills Where to seek your next great adventure. Appendixes A Glossary B Resources C Equipment Checklists
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High Sierra Summit 45 Backpacking Backpack
$179.95
Equally at home on the trails or far off the beaten path, the High Sierra Summit 45 Backpacking Backpack holds a lot but never holds you back. Lightweight and sporting a roomy 45-liter top-load main compartment, this feature-rich pack includes a host of extra like multiple compression straps, a hydration-ready design, soft lashing hardware and lots of handy pockets.
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High Sierra Spire 2500 Backpacking Backpack
$119.95
Equally at home on the trails or far off the beaten path, the High Sierra Spire 2500 Backpacking Backpack holds a lot but never holds you back. Lightweight and sporting a roomy 25-liter top-load main compartment, this feature-rich pack includes a host of extra like multiple compression straps, a hydration-ready design, soft lashing hardware and lots of handy pockets.
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Michigan Backpacking - Secret Locations
In Michigan, backpacking usually consists of hiking the trails of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, or the Porcupine Mountains State Park, or The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. All of these are well worth doing, by the way. But what if you want to really get away from the crowds? Here are three places to try where you'll likely be backpacking alone.
Backpacking Isolated Islands
You'll need a canoe for this first destination. Off the Garden Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (take Highway 2 to 183), there are several islands that are uninhabited. The first, Little Summer Island, is just a mile or so offshore from the tiny community of Fairport. We paid $10 to leave our car parked behind the barn of a fisherman who lived there.
Summer Island and Poverty Island are next in the chain. These are wooded islands, with some old foundations of houses remaining from long ago, as well as a lighthouse still standing on one. They are primarily part of the Lake Superior State Forest (despite the fact that they are in Lake Michigan). There aren't really any trails for backpacking, but hiking the shore and exploring the interior of Summer Island could fill a day.
From Poverty Island, you have to cross a shipping channel to get to Saint Martin Island. This one is privately owned, but the caretaker told us that camping there was no problem, and he even left the lighthouse open for us to explore, with our promise to lock it up when we were done. When he took a boat home to Wisconsin (less than 10 miles south), we were the only ones on the island. There are trails here, and there may be a few rental cabins by the time you read this.
The Manistee River Trail
There is a little-known trail along the Manistee River in Northern Michigan that is never crowded. Part of it is the North Country Trail, a long trail from New York to North Dakota that may never be completed. I haven't hiked it in four years or so, but when we used to hike here or float homemade rafts down the river, we never had company.
The part that I am referring to runs through the Manistee National Forest from Highway 131, North of Cadillac, to Highway 37 near Mesick. The trail follows the river on the north side. There is one road (and a bridge) that you'll pass the first day, downstream from 131. After that there are no more houses or cabins for a long stretch. The terrain is rolling maple and beech woods, with some big sandy bluffs overlooking the river.
Drummond Island
A few years back, a friend and I took the ferry to Drummond Island, with the canoe on the roof of the car. We found a string of lakes on the map and put the canoe in the first one. After paddling a ways, we had to haul the canoe over a beaver dam. Then we were in the big open areas, where the seemingly floating islands of plant life made navigating interesting.
We meant to camp somewhere on the shore of one of the lakes, but maps don't show everything. The shoreline was all marshy areas, full of cattails, reeds, and chest-deep muck. We realized at some point that it was not actually possible to get to shore. We could see dry land in the distance, but we couldn't paddle through the thick brush, nor walk well enough in the thick muck to get out and pull the canoe in.
By the end of the day, we were back where we started. We drove to an isolated part of the island (easy to do, since it all seems fairly isolated), and parked the car right in the road to set up a tent next to it. Not a single car passed before we left at 11 the next morning. If you want isolated backpacking - or paddling or even parking - this is one part of Michigan you'll want to check out.
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