Excursion Guides Books


The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight HikesThe Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Dallas, Fort Worth: Includes Tarrant, Collin and Denton Counties60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Dallas, Fort Worth: Includes Tarrant, Collin and Denton Counties
Best Price: $7.98
This has been a good resource for me finding me great hikes, 1 very close to where I live...
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder--Including Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder--Including Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park
Best Price: $7.80
This book is great for those of us who are just starting to venture into the wilderness. The...
The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight HikesThe Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes
Best Price: $7.43
Just bought this and Best of the AT Day Hikes and am really enjoying them. I know I will never...
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Minneapolis and St. Paul: Includes Hikes in and Around the Twin Cities60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Minneapolis and St. Paul: Includes Hikes in and Around the Twin Cities
Best Price: $3.38
I need guidebooks like this to do two things for me: 1) help me pick a hike and 2) get me there....


Shelters, Shacks and ShantiesShelters, Shacks and Shanties
Best Price: $10.00
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book...
The High Mountains of the AlpsThe High Mountains of the Alps
Best Price: $306.58
Even though I'm a mountaineer, climber and photographer, I didn't feel like I knew very...
Walks and Hikes on the Beaches Around Puget Sound (Walks and Hikes Series)Walks and Hikes on the Beaches Around Puget Sound (Walks and Hikes Series)
Best Price: $12.95
Crotchety. Ascerbic. Knowledgeable. Daring. Joyful. Just a few of the words that describe...
Pages of Stone: Geology of Western National Parks and MonumentsPages of Stone: Geology of Western National Parks and Monuments
Best Price: $19.99
Hiking the Great NorthwestHiking the Great Northwest
Best Price: $12.95


Best Easy Day Hikes Reno (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Reno (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $0.18
Best Easy Day Hikes Reno  includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the...
Best Easy Day Hikes Atlanta (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Atlanta (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $2.50
Best Easy Day Hikes Atlanta includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the...
Best Easy Day Hikes Northeast New Jersey (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Northeast New Jersey (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $3.58
Best Easy Day Hikes Northeast New Jersey  includes concise descriptions of the best...
Best Hikes Near San Diego (Best Hikes Near Series)Best Hikes Near San Diego (Best Hikes Near Series)
Best Price: $10.76
Featuring 40 of the best hikes in the greater San Diego area, this exciting new guidebook...
Hiking Grand Canyon National Park, 3rd: A Guide to the Best Hiking Adventures on the North and South Rims (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Grand Canyon National Park, 3rd: A Guide to the Best Hiking Adventures on the North and South Rims (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $10.76
Veteran hiking author and guide Ron Adkison passed way in 2009. His son, Ben Adkison is now in...

Hiking Yosemite National Park, 3rd: A Guide to 59 of the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Yosemite National Park, 3rd: A Guide to 59 of the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $10.76
This fully revised and updated guide to hiking in Yosemite National Park will help readers...
Best Easy Day Hikes Death Valley National Park, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Death Valley National Park, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $5.20
Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone,...
Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Teton National Park, 3rd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Teton National Park, 3rd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $5.21
Trail descriptions and maps for twenty great short hikes in Grand Teton National Park, one of...
Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series)Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series)
Best Price: $11.33
A beautiful, full-color guidebook to more than 150 of the best waterfall hikes in North Carolina.
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia
I have had this book for many years and done may of the hikes. It is a great source for the...

Adventure Trekking: A Handbook for Independent TravelersAdventure Trekking: A Handbook for Independent Travelers
Best Price: $3.99
This is an excellent book for would be adventure travellers to start with. It has all kinds of...
Mexico: A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural HistoryMexico: A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural History
Best Price: $5.90
I found Jim Conrad's book very informative & it inspired me to hike the jungle trail...
Lookouts: Firewatchers of the Cascades and OlympicsLookouts: Firewatchers of the Cascades and Olympics
Best Price: $12.52
I believe this book is expertly researched and should be part of everyone's collection of...
Hiking Washington's Geology (Hiking Geology)Hiking Washington's Geology (Hiking Geology)
Hiking Washington's Geology is a well-written, informative book that describes the geologic...
75 Hikes in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park (100 Hikes In...)75 Hikes in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park (100 Hikes In...)
Best Price: $5.44
I bought this book last summer when I decided I wanted to start hiking in Shenandoah (it was...

50 Trail Runs in Washington (Trail Running)50 Trail Runs in Washington (Trail Running)
Best Price: $12.31
This is a great guide to trail running in general and to the trails of Washington. It will...
The Washington Backcountry Almanac 1997: National Parks, National Forests, Wilderness Areas (Washington's Backcountry Access Guide)The Washington Backcountry Almanac 1997: National Parks, National Forests, Wilderness Areas (Washington's Backcountry Access Guide)100 Classic Hikes in Oregon: Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, Cascades, Eastern Oregon, Wallowas100 Classic Hikes in Oregon: Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, Cascades, Eastern Oregon, Wallowas
Best Price: $79.99
This book covers 100 hikes over the entire state. The hikes tend to be the best ones in a given...
Camping Alaska and Canada's Yukon: The Motorists Handbook to North Country Campgrounds and RoadwaysCamping Alaska and Canada's Yukon: The Motorists Handbook to North Country Campgrounds and RoadwaysHigh In UtahHigh In Utah
Best Price: $15.21
If your goal is to 'bag' the highest peak in each of the counties listed, then this is...

50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Short and Long Loop Trails Throughout the Badger State50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Short and Long Loop Trails Throughout the Badger State
Best Price: $6.51
50 Hikes In Wisconsin: Walks, Hikes, And Backpacks In The Badger State is an excellent and...
50 Hikes in Kentucky: From the Appalachian Mountains to the Land Between the Lakes (50 Hikes Guides)50 Hikes in Kentucky: From the Appalachian Mountains to the Land Between the Lakes (50 Hikes Guides)
Best Price: $10.19
If you're a fan of the 50 Hikes Series (like I am), you're going to fall in love this...
Guide to Western MushroomsGuide to Western Mushrooms
Best Price: $3.59
While close to seventy common species of mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest are listed here,...
Land Navigation for Outdoor Enthusiasts (Nuts 'n' Bolts Guide)Land Navigation for Outdoor Enthusiasts (Nuts 'n' Bolts Guide)
Best Price: $55.41
Day and Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National ForestDay and Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
Best Price: $36.49
I just got back from a hiking/camping experience I'll never forget. I'd never been to...

Exploring the Southern Sierra: East SideExploring the Southern Sierra: East Side
Best Price: $214.53
In his brief life, Jim Jenkins mapped out much of the Southern Sierra, including the Pacific...
Fork in the Trail: Mouthwatering Meals and Tempting Treats for the BackcountryFork in the Trail: Mouthwatering Meals and Tempting Treats for the Backcountry
Best Price: $11.03
Laurie Ann March writes in her excellent website: "When I first started getting involved...
Traditional Lead Climbing: Surviving the Learning YearsTraditional Lead Climbing: Surviving the Learning Years
Best Price: $49.70
Traditional Lead Climbing: Surviving The Learning Years by mountain and rock climbing expert...
Afoot and Afield: Orange County: A Comprehensive Hiking GuideAfoot and Afield: Orange County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Best Price: $5.65
This is a very informative and comprehensive guide to hiking in Orange County. There are a very...
Afoot and Afield: Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking GuideAfoot and Afield: Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Best Price: $10.84
Mike White has borrowed the very successful book format pioneered by Jerry Schad to produce...

Kings Canyon National ParkKings Canyon National Park
Best Price: $10.72
The title exaggerates, but only slightly; this is certainly the *most* complete hikers'...
50 Best Short Hikes in Utah's National Parks50 Best Short Hikes in Utah's National Parks
Best Price: $8.22
I bought this book because I was looking for short hikes for our family with elementary-aged...
Nevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park: A Hiking and Backpacking GuideNevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park: A Hiking and Backpacking Guide
Best Price: $49.99
The subtitle to this book should read "A TRAIL Hiking and TRAIL Backpacking Guide." ...
Exploring the Southern Sierra: West SideExploring the Southern Sierra: West Side
Best Price: $93.90
You'll find out all about the bridges that span the Kern, bridges that range from little...
The Outdoor Survival BibleThe Outdoor Survival Bible
Best Price: $10.96
Whether you?re an accomplished adventurer or new to exploring the wilderness, and whether you?re...

Oklahoma Hiking TrailsOklahoma Hiking Trails
Best Price: $12.36
Compared with trail guides for Oklahoma, this one is of course 5 out of 5, since there isn't...
Surprises around the Bend: 50 Adventurous WalkersSurprises around the Bend: 50 Adventurous Walkers
Best Price: $7.94
Walking is as common and as profound as breathing and yet we often take it for granted. This...
Walking the Blue Ridge: A Guide to the Trails of the Blue Ridge ParkwayWalking the Blue Ridge: A Guide to the Trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Best Price: $5.89
The Blue Ridge Parkway, almost 450 miles long, connects Shennandoah National Park in Virginia...
The One-Burner GourmetThe One-Burner Gourmet
Best Price: $16.99
I've had this book for several years. While preparing for an extended car camping trip, I...
Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the WorldClassic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World
Best Price: $125.16
Having been to 5 of the 30 I have noticed that the hikes are most definitely spectacular, but...

Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian TrailBecoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
Best Price: $13.39
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book., November 15, 2010 By Paul Morris "Paul" (New York...
Hikers and Climbers Guide to the Sandias (Coyote Books)Hikers and Climbers Guide to the Sandias (Coyote Books)
Best Price: $7.95
I've had this book since it was first published, and use it mostly for information on trails...
Six One-Day Walks in the Pecos WildernessSix One-Day Walks in the Pecos WildernessSerendipitous Outings Near New York City: On Foot in New Jersey, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and PennsylvaniaSerendipitous Outings Near New York City: On Foot in New Jersey, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania
Best Price: $0.30
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (7/06) Anticipating a trip to the New York City and...
Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest, 4th (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest, 4th (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $7.32
I bought this book thinking that it would guide me to wonderful hot springs. The descriptions...

Hiking Mount Rainier National Park, 2nd (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Mount Rainier National Park, 2nd (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $8.09
This is the second edition of a guidebook that I previously called "the best guidebook for...
Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species (Scats and Tracks Series)Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species (Scats and Tracks Series)
Best Price: $6.16
This guide helps readers figure out what they are looking at with superb illustrations and...
Hiking the Hawaiian Islands: A Guide to 72 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)Hiking the Hawaiian Islands: A Guide to 72 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
Best Price: $8.41
I'm a big fan of Suzanne Swedo's Yosemite and Adventure Travel books. They all possess...
Best Easy Day Hikes Hawaii: The Big Island (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Hawaii: The Big Island (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $5.23
I spent $10 sight unseen to buy this on Amazon, because most of Falcon's other guides are...
Hiking Death Valley National Park: 36 Day and Overnight Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Death Valley National Park: 36 Day and Overnight Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $8.15
Being a little obsessive about preparing for some hiking trips, I bought this book although I...

Best Hikes Near San Francisco (Best Hikes Near Series)Best Hikes Near San Francisco (Best Hikes Near Series)
Best Price: $10.00
When I first glanced through this book I was sure it would garner a 5 star review: bright pages...
MAP San Gabriel MountainsMAP San Gabriel Mountains
Best Price: $5.91
All I have to say about this map is: If you spend any time in the San Gabriel's hiking or...
The Highland Geology TrailThe Highland Geology Trail
Best Price: $17.89
A journey of geological discovery through the diverse landforms of the north and west Highlands...
Country Walks and Bikeways in the Philadelphia Region (Country Walks Book)Country Walks and Bikeways in the Philadelphia Region (Country Walks Book)
Best Price: $3.49
For folks who want an outing in the country without wastinghalf the day getting there and back....
Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners, Volume 2, the Southern PeaksDawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners, Volume 2, the Southern Peaks
Best Price: $22.95
I've read seemingly every 14er guide available. Much of the information overlaps as one can...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Explorer's GuideBlack Canyon of the Gunnison Explorer's Guide
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Explorer's Guide by Steve Lyons is a well-written,...
Los Alamos TrailsLos Alamos Trails
A detailed guidebook to the hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country ski trails in and around...
Area Map of Malibu: Including The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaArea Map of Malibu: Including The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Best Price: $4.95
This map encompasses the City of Malibu and its surrounding area, including the adjacent Santa...
Acadia: The Soul of a National ParkAcadia: The Soul of a National Park
All winter our hearts are on Mt. Desert Island, 750 I-95 miles north of us. All winter, with...
Eastern Sierra Fishing Guide for Day HikersEastern Sierra Fishing Guide for Day Hikers
Best Price: $75.00
Barbier's book has opened up a whole new world to me. It's a fantastic, accessible, yet...

Take A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) AreaTake A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) Area
Best Price: $6.88
While I certainly appreciate the effort, and the passion the authors have to spread the good...
Trails of the Sawtooth and White Cloud MountainsTrails of the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains
Best Price: $18.97
When I first started spending time in the Stanley Basin with my parents in the late 1950s, Sun...
Grand Canyon River Hikes (Hiking & Biking)Grand Canyon River Hikes (Hiking & Biking)
Best Price: $12.95
Author Tyler Williams has written an easy to use and beautifully crafted guide to hikes in Grand...
Alpine Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Pack, Paddle, Fish in the Alpine Sierra from Yosemite to TahoeAlpine Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Pack, Paddle, Fish in the Alpine Sierra from Yosemite to Tahoe
Best Price: $4.99
We are a family of four and live at Lake Tahoe. For the past two years we've used this book...
The Colorado Trail: The Trailside Databook (Trailside Guide)The Colorado Trail: The Trailside Databook (Trailside Guide)
Best Price: $92.46
Ounce for ounce and dolalr for dollar the best guide for the CT. Gives you the needed info at a...

A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian TrailA Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail
Best Price: $4.75
I met Jeff when he gave a presentation at Shenandoah Nat'l Park and his friendliness, charm...
Coastal Hikes: A Guide to West Coast Hiking in British Columbia and Washington State (Wild Isle Guide)Coastal Hikes: A Guide to West Coast Hiking in British Columbia and Washington State (Wild Isle Guide)
Best Price: $20.00
THERE is no beating around the bush in this book. Everything is to the point with maps and...
Eastern Ontario (Backroad Mapbooks)Eastern Ontario (Backroad Mapbooks)
...a number of conservation areas are marked in incorrect locations on the map.
Hiking Lake LouiseHiking Lake Louise
Best Price: $47.82
The first portion of the book gives alot helpful information that is necessay for anyone...
Eastern Sierra Fishing Guide for Day HikersEastern Sierra Fishing Guide for Day Hikers
Best Price: $75.00
Barbier's book has opened up a whole new world to me. It's a fantastic, accessible, yet...

Take A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) AreaTake A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) Area
Best Price: $6.88
While I certainly appreciate the effort, and the passion the authors have to spread the good...
Trails of the Sawtooth and White Cloud MountainsTrails of the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains
Best Price: $18.97
When I first started spending time in the Stanley Basin with my parents in the late 1950s, Sun...
Grand Canyon River Hikes (Hiking & Biking)Grand Canyon River Hikes (Hiking & Biking)
Best Price: $12.95
Author Tyler Williams has written an easy to use and beautifully crafted guide to hikes in Grand...
Alpine Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Pack, Paddle, Fish in the Alpine Sierra from Yosemite to TahoeAlpine Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Pack, Paddle, Fish in the Alpine Sierra from Yosemite to Tahoe
Best Price: $4.99
We are a family of four and live at Lake Tahoe. For the past two years we've used this book...
The Colorado Trail: The Trailside Databook (Trailside Guide)The Colorado Trail: The Trailside Databook (Trailside Guide)
Best Price: $92.46
Ounce for ounce and dolalr for dollar the best guide for the CT. Gives you the needed info at a...

A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian TrailA Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail
Best Price: $4.75
I met Jeff when he gave a presentation at Shenandoah Nat'l Park and his friendliness, charm...
Coastal Hikes: A Guide to West Coast Hiking in British Columbia and Washington State (Wild Isle Guide)Coastal Hikes: A Guide to West Coast Hiking in British Columbia and Washington State (Wild Isle Guide)
Best Price: $20.00
THERE is no beating around the bush in this book. Everything is to the point with maps and...
Eastern Ontario (Backroad Mapbooks)Eastern Ontario (Backroad Mapbooks)
...a number of conservation areas are marked in incorrect locations on the map.
Hiking Lake LouiseHiking Lake Louise
Best Price: $47.82
The first portion of the book gives alot helpful information that is necessay for anyone...
 
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