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Nevada Trails Southern Region

Author : Peter Massey

Publisher : Adler Publishing

Page : 317 pages

File Size : 17,68 MB

Release : 2011-04-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781930193147

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Book Description

Find exciting driving trails, hiking trails, camping areas, ghost towns, fishing spots and more! This unique FULL COLOR addition to the Adler TRAILS SERIES contains meticulous details for hundreds of miles of scenic backroads and four wheel drive trails in southern Nevada, near the towns of Las Vegas, Mesquite, Tonopah, and Beatty. See ghost towns, numerous old mines and mill workings, and old railroad grades along the more than 35 routes. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness, and more. Descriptions highlight the ideal places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West. Hundreds of COLOR PHOTOS.



Hiking the Great Basin

Author : John Hart

Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 15,33 MB

Release : 1991

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9780871566393

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Book Description

Veteran backpacker and climber John Hart presents a thoroughly revised version of the only guide to this vast, diverse, rarely traveled wilderness area. Hart details over 200 trails that allow for everything from brief, easy nature walks to rugged treks. 47 maps.



Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada

Author : Brian Beffort

Publisher : Afoot & Afield

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,42 MB

Release : 2018-07

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780899979946

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Beyond the bright lights of one of the city's fastest growing metropolitan areas is some of the most rugged, beautiful, and remote country around. Popular destinations such as Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Mt. Charles are covered, plus lesser-known areas such as Anniversary Narrows, Arrow Canyon, Bowl of Fire, and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness. Each trip showcases the diversity of this region, from the geological wonders and rare life forms surviving in Mojave National Preserve to ancient petroglyphs. The hikes range from easy strolls to challenging treks and include distance, time, elevation change, difficulty, and trail-use notes. A custom map accompanies every description, and GPS waypoints are given for key locations.



Utah Trails Southwest Region

Author : Peter Massey

Publisher : Adler Publishing

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 17,31 MB

Release : 2006-09

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9781930193109

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Utah Trails Southwest region guides travelers along spectacular backroads and four-wheel drive trails.



California Trails Desert Region

Author : Peter Massey

Publisher : Adler Publishing

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 39,45 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9781930193208

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This edition of our Trails series contains detailed backcountry trail information for 51 offroad routes located near the towns of Lone Pine (east), Panamint Springs, Death Valley area, Ridgecrest, Barstow, Baker and Blythe. NEW, full COLOR addition to our Trails series! These handy 6x9? books include scenic drives plus a whole lot more! Including some of America's best mountain biking, hiking, camping and fishing areas! Ghost towns galore? Step back into the past while wandering through abandoned mining areas, old buildings, and even entire towns. INCLUDES GPS coordinates throughout each book.



Rail-Trails Southeast

Author : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy

Publisher : Wilderness Press

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 43,35 MB

Release : 2012-01-15

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0899977081

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Book Description

The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.



Base Camp Las Vegas

Author : Deborah Wall

Publisher : IMBRIFEX BOOKS

Page : 414 pages

File Size : 20,1 MB

Release : 2017-08-08

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0997236981

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Book Description

Situated in the heart of the magnificent Southwest, Las Vegas is surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes. Within easy reach are five national parks, including Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley. Dozens of state parks, regional preserves, recreation areas, and public lands offer amazing variety, from sand dunes and salt flats to alpine meadows, waterfalls, and ancient forests. Unique plant and animal life as well as archaeology, paleontology, and fascinating Wild West history are all waiting to be discovered in this region, making Las Vegas an ideal basecamp: Hikers can enjoy solitude and unspoiled wilderness by day and world-class urban amenities by night. Base Camp Las Vegas includes 101 of the best hiking destinations within hours of Las Vegas. Base Camp Las Vegas tells hikers where and when to go--and also how to prepare--to enjoy the best trails this unparalleled region has to offer.



Mojave Desert Trails

Author : Florine Lawlor

Publisher : Spotted Dog Press

Page : 152 pages

File Size : 16,80 MB

Release : 2015-11-19

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1893343227

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Book Description

Mojave Desert Trails explores some of the most interesting historic and geological sites in the Mojave Desert. Ecologically and environmentally diverse, the Mojave Desert encompasses a dramatic and enchanting landscape of ancient volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, sand dunes and rugged mountains. Weather in the Mojave changes as dramatically as its terrain: triple digits from late spring to early fall with winter temps often dropping below freezing. A wet winter, with both rain and snow, will prepare the Mojave Desert for a spectacular display of spring flowers.



Nevada Trails Western Region

Author : Peter Massey

Publisher : Adler Publishing

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 20,80 MB

Release : 2008-08

Category : Four-wheel driving

ISBN : 1930193157

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Book Description

Find exciting scenic drives hiking trails, camping areas, ghost towns, fishing spots and more! This unique FULL COLOR addition to the Adler TRAILS SERIES contains meticulous details for hundreds of miles of scenic backroads and four wheel drive trails in western Nevada, near the towns of Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, Tonopah, and Hawthorne. Meticulous trail details instruct readers how to safely navigate hundreds of miles of the region's best scenic backroads and four-wheel trails. See ghost towns, numerous old mines and mill workings, and old railroad grades along the more than 35 routes. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness, and more. Descriptions highlight the ideal places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West. Hundreds of COLOR PHOTOS.



Gem Trails of Nevada

Author : James R. Mitchell

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,82 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Minerals

ISBN : 9781889786155

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Book Description

Revised and expanded second editon of this popular rock, mineral and fossil collecting book for NV. Mdaps, photos and detailed text describe where to go and what to look for at over 75 of the best collecting sites throughout the state. Also includes a new glossary, mineral index, and a color insert of specimens.



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