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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The fat from a whitetail deer is waxier than beef fat and has a higher melting point. It can be pretty off-putting, and it doesn't always have a good flavor. I once threw away a pile of trimmed fat, but magpies and gray jays loved it so much that they learned to associate humans with food. #2 The most important thing about the fat incident was a shift in the relationship...

Improve your backpacking experience by creating the delicious and healthy home-dried meals and snacks featured in this book. Lifelong camper Linda Frederick Yaffe has written for Backpacker magazine. Her previous books are Solar Cooking for Home & Camp, High Trail Cookery, and The Well-Organized Camper.

Join Paddler and his 13 year old son Spotted Bear as they hike the 2200 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. More than 350 pages of pre-hike planning, execution, keys to success, and the daily journals for both Paddler and his son are included. Bonus chapters bring you a sample of Tim's creative writing talent as well, as he introduces you to the mythology of the Cherokee Ugalu, and the Penobscot Pamola, two spirit-beasts that haunt the...

Fifty-nine comprehensive trail descriptions for Colorado's Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas.

From the top of the Adirondack Northway to the precipitous drop that creates Niagara Falls, Hiking Waterfalls in New York State provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the crevices of the Catskill Mountains, high on the faces of the High Peaks, flowing through magnificent gorges into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier. Detailed driving and hike descriptions include slices...

Many with full-color maps and photos! Each book includes: • Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues • Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates • Difficulty ratings and average hiking times • A Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, with children, for great views, or for wildlife viewing • Information on fees and permits, contacts, attractions, restaurants, accommodations, and canine compatibility • Leave No Trace...

Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.

The Thru-Hikers Secret is a compilation of knowledge with a singular goal: to help you achieve a joyful thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. The journey can provide new perspectives, renewal for life and even reorder one's priorities. A thru-hike is to live large, to live simply and step beyond the timid existence of suburbia. Backpacking for months from Georgia to Maine, however, can be far from a smooth journey. To understand all that a thru-hike...

“Best Easy Day Hikes Hawaii, Maui” includes concise descriptions of the best easy day hikes on the island, with detailed maps of each route. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Cincinnati veteran hiker Johnny Molloy offers the absolute best hikes in the greater Cincinnati area. Each featured trail is perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find outdoor activities close to home. This guide leads you through forests, over streams, and along lakeshores to the best outdoor adventures around Cincinnati: • Take in gorgeous views on...