The Haute Maurienne valley is perfect for many alpine adventures and activities, and this guide brings together hikes, treks, scrambles, climbs, via ferrata, cycling and mountain biking routes. The routes are progressively challenging, ranging from short walks and cycle rides for the whole family to sustained mountain bike routes to the highest summits. The guide allows readers the opportunity to mix and match their adventures, be they adrenaline-seeking adventure sports enthusiasts or gentle Alpine ramblers.With easy access from Geneva, the Maurienne valley lies between the Vanoise and the Ecrins National Parks, in the heart of the French Alps. With so many varied adventures to be discovered and enjoyed, this guide to the Maurienne has something to offer everyone.

Few places can approach the grandeur of designated wilderness areas and national parks found in Idaho. Soaring peaks, deep azure lakes teeming with fish, fanciful rock formations, thick forests and fast-flowing waterways fill the River of No Return/Frank Church Wilderness Area and the Boise, Caribou, Challis, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Bitterroot, Payette, Salmon, Sawtooth, Targhee and Panhandle national forests. These areas are made for adventure. Idaho's state parks feature great fishing, along with miles of hiking and snowmobiling trails. River-running could become the official state sport! Here is the only guide to cover the entire state of Idaho in detail, with a focus on the outdoor activities it has to offer the visitor. An introduction tells you about the state's history, geography, its people and the wildlife you might encounter, then it takes you the cities of Boise, Coeur D'Alene, McCall and Ketchum/Sun Valley, all popular winter destinations. After that it's out to the parks and natural areas, where you might be the only person for miles around. For each place profiled, Rowles covers getting around, touring (museums, sites of interest, galleries, historic monuments, etc), festivals and special events, and where to stay and eat, including campsites. The best spots for fishing, hiking, downhill skiing (cross-country, too), biking and canoeing are all given, along with local outfitters who can rent you the gear, provide shuttle service, guide you on the trail, offer instruction, or just answer your questions. Maps.

Map Coverage: covers 44 USGS 1:24,000 7.5-minute quad maps north Green Mountain Reservoir south Twin Lakes east Kenosha Pass west Eagle-Vail Size: 9.3" X 25.2" ? folded- 8" X 4" Scale: 1:75,000; 1 inch = 1.2 miles or 1.9 km Latest edition: 1st – July, 2004 Notes: seven-color, double-sided map inset map of Breckenridge (at 1:37,500) covers all of Summit County, Vail, and Leadville Colorado Trail from Kenosha Pass to Twin Lakes chart of hiking and bicycling routes hundreds of miles of GPS-surveyed travel routes color-coded elevation tinting GPS mileage between junctions latitude and longitude map borders with UTM coordinates Keystone Ski Area

A Guide to Prescott and Central Highlands Trails by Ron Smith is a detailed and authoritive guide to over 95 non-motorized trails in the Prescott and central highlands region of Arizona.

Whether you are six or sixty, a day hiker or experienced backpacker, this guide should have something for you. If nothing else, it will open your eyes to the diversity of landscapes, geology, vegetation, and wildlife of this still uncrowded mountain region.

Most of the trails described prohibit motorized use. This is a guide for hikers, horseback riders, and bicyclists. These are primarily day hikes, each of which has been explored by the author. Many of the interconnected trails are also suitable for more extensive backpacking trips.

The author has updated this popular guide with some newly developed trails and provided new information about trails that were affected by the removal of trees killed by the 2003 bark beetle infestation.

The guide includes:
* Topographic trail maps with color highlighted trails
* Trail length, difficulty, and uses permitted
* Elevation profiles
* Detailed trail notes
* GPS trailhead locations

This is a "no nonsense" wilderness survival guide geared for the practical outdoors-man. It is a must-read for hikers and backpackers, hunters, anyone venturing into the wilderness. This manual has been utilized by members of the US Military, Border Patrol, Search and Rescue, and many others. From the experienced outdoors-man to the most inexperienced novice, there is something to be learned here and has been written from decades worth of practical experience in the wilderness covering personal emergency kits, construction, application, and how to incorporate the wilderness itself to your advantage. Mother Nature is unforgiving and indiscriminate. Survival doesn't begin when your plans go wrong—it begins right now. What you do from here is entirely up to you.

Hiking Los Angeles: The DVD Guide to Day Hikes in the L.A. Area is a one of a kind video catalogue of over 40 hiking trails in greater Los Angeles. With trails ranging from short, level hikes to steep fitness tests, this video provides hiking suggestions appropriate for all ages and athletic levels. It puts a spotlight on what many people never discover about this city – the beauty of the mountains. From Griffith Park to Malibu you will find excellent areas to hike, bike and walk your dog. It features 86 minutes of breathtaking views of the city and the ocean, as well as cliffs, hidden lakes and waterfalls. In addition, included inside you will find a 25 page booklet with maps and directions to take along with you to the trails.

Whether you’re hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking a mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you reach your destination and return safelybut only if you know how to use it! This is the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, is your guide to getting the most out of a receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced techniques. Starting with essential definitions such as UTM coordinate systems, position formats, and map datums, and moving on to creating waypoints,” and using your GPS with a computer, long-time GPS instructor Stephen W. Hinch breaks down the jargon and teaches you what you really need to know. Includes illustrative screenshots using current popular receivers.