Best Easy Day Hikes Milwaukee


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Best Easy Day Hikes Milwaukee includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Discover a region of diverse scenery and natural splendors—including Havenwoods State Forest, Petrifying Springs County Park, Lapham Peak Park, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and the dunes at Kohler-Andrae State Park. Look inside for: • Forty-five-minute strolls to three-hour adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder with best hikes for river lovers, children, dogs, great views, and history buffs • GPS coordinates




Best Hikes Milwaukee


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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Best Hikes Near Milwaukee features the best hiking within an hour’s drive of the Milwaukee area. Perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy; interesting information about the environment and history of each trail gives hikers a unique insight into the trail that they are exploring. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons Trail finder chart Information on the area’s history, geology, flora, and fauna Full-color photos throughout




Hiking Wisconsin


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This updated edition of Hiking Wisconsin brings together seventy-one of the best hikes in the Badger State. Hike to hidden waterfalls in Lake Superior country and along the Apostle Islands National Lake-shore, or hit the trails of Black River Forest in Central Wisconsin. Venture along Lake Michigan in Door County or stroll amid the birder's paradise at Horicon Marsh. Each hike profile provides detailed maps and directions, and at-a-glance information helps determine the best path for the day. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability, Full-color maps and photos throughout, GPS coordinates, Directions to the trailhead, Mile-by-mile directional cues, Difficulty ratings, best seasons to hike, and much more, Details about the area's unique climate and geology Book jacket.




Best Hikes Near Milwaukee


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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Best Hikes Near Milwaukee features the best hiking within an hour’s drive of the Milwaukee area. Perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy; interesting information about the environment and history of each trail gives hikers a unique insight into the trail that they are exploring. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons Trail finder chart Information on the area’s history, geology, flora, and fauna Full-color photos throughout




Fat Girls Hiking


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From the founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community, this inclusive and inspiring guide to the great outdoors will inspire people of all body types, sizes, abilties, and backgrounds.




Best Rail Trails Wisconsin


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This series of two-color guides includes comprehensive state-by-state guides to walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing along rail-trail systems. Written by locals with expert knowledge of their states, these easy-to-use books provide mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails. They include: Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type Detailed trail maps At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests Information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations, visitor’s centers and depot museums; and where to rent bikes




Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids, Michigan


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Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids, Michigan includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails that trek along the dunes of Michigan, follow charming creeks, and disappear into dense pine forests.Look inside for:Casual hikes to full-day adventuresAfter-dinner strolls to full-day hikesHikes for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail mapsTrail Finder for best hikes for dogs, children, lake lovers, and great views.GPS coordinates




Trees of Wisconsin Field Guide


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Learn to identify Wisconsin trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment. With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Wisconsin. Learn about 101 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 101 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Wisconsin Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.




Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin


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Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.




Ice Age Trail Guidebook


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