Author : Jim DuFresne
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780472032686
The complete and indispensable illustrated guide to long walks, overnight hikes, and wilderness treks in Michigan
Author : Mike Modrzynski
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,79 MB
Release : 2003-07
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780762727001
From the wilderness areas of the Upper Peninsula--including Isle Royale National Park and Porcupine Mountain--to the High Country Pathway through Pigeon River State Forest in the Lower Peninsula and to the 875-mile North Country Trail, this guide offers the spectrum of hiking adventures.
Author : Pat Allen
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 23,46 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780472063864
Guide to Michigan's backpacking trails
Author : Roger Storm
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780736075077
This second edition of Hiking Michigan offers you a guide to over 75 of Michigan's most scenic parks and natural areas, and over 145 of the best day hikes, along with up-to-date maps and contact information for each park. No matter what part of the Great Lake State you want to explore, Hiking Michigan will lead you to the adventure you seek.
Author : Jim Dufresne
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,66 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493001728
Michigan Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Michigan Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Michigan that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Author : Eric Hansen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 35,21 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493015117
Hiking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula features fifty of the best hikes in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, from family-friend strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways. FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks for more than thirty-five years. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons An index of hikes by category—from easy day hikes to waterfalls Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds Full-color photos throughout GPS coordinates
Author : Jim DuFresne
Publisher :
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 29,13 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Backpacking
ISBN :
Author : Jim DuFresne
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 44,65 MB
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1581576900
In the this completely revised third edition of the classic hiking guide to Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, noted outdoor writer Jim DuFresne leads hikers on sixty hikes through the state’s unequaled system of national and state parks, natural areas, and wilderness tracts, where the scenery and trails are as varied as anywhere in the country. Hikes range from 1.5 miles to 23 miles, from easy day hikes to extended island backpacking adventures. Complementing the trail descriptions are the most accurate and up-to-date maps available. Hikers will learn where to find the best trailside fishing, birding, and wildlife viewing as well as where to go to find fall colors, spring wildflowers, and undisturbed backcountry camping.
Author : Jim DuFresne
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 30,72 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780898864939
-- Offers suggestions for other activities along the trails -- Many trails begin or end near a campground -- Provides trip length, difficulty level, and recommended season for each hike The opportunities in Michigan for short hikes, fun walks, and easy backpacking adventures are almost unlimited. The eighty outings compiled in this book represent a variety of trails and a wide range of physical challenges for children, from easy strolls through the woods to steep climbs up sand dunes. Learn about wildlife and history, too. On the Cherry Island Marsh Trail, for example, have fun spotting a variety of birds, including great blue herons, egrets, bald eagles, ospreys, and migrating hawks. Most of the hikes outlined in this book cover the best scenery Michigan, a state blessed with a treasure of natural jewels, has to offer.
Author : Jim DuFresne
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 23,58 MB
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1682683303
Explore the hills, ridges, sand dunes, and breathtaking views of the Great Lake State, one trail at a time Michigan’s Lower Peninsula offers extremely diverse terrain, from beaches that are home to shipwrecks and lighthouses, streams populated with trout, and wildflower and orchid fields to spaces with unusual geological formations, sand dunes, and steep climbs, and beech forests perfect for birding. Each chapter begins with an overview of each hike—the type of hike, total distance, time, difficulty, highlights, maps, and trailhead GPS coordinates. Readers will learn the best way to access the trail, tips and suggestions, and key features to look out for along the way (scenic views, drinking water, rest stops, waterfalls, and old growth trees). Whether readers are setting out in the Sleeping Bear region to observe shipwrecks, open dunes, and beach walking on the South Manitou Island trail, 50 Hikes in Michigan (with 10 bonus hikes!) is the perfect companion.
