Walking Hiking

Imagine a place where granite monoliths rise out of the ground in fantastical shapes...where otherworldly Joshua trees grow as dense forests...where secluded palm oases beckon weary desert travelers...where the ruins of old ranches and gold mines stand as monuments to men’s Herculean efforts and shattered dreams...where bare rugged mountains loom over vast sand dunes...where the Milky Way glitters at night like no man-made light show ever could. The place is real: It’s called Joshua Tree National Park. Located in Southern California, Joshua Tree is an increasingly popular destination ...

Listing more than 100 diversions, “Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities” provides anyone taking kids on a day hike with loads of tried and true amusements to keep children from getting unruly or bored. Topics include: activities to get kids excited about a day hike; crafts in which kids make their own hiking gear; recipes for healthy snacks on the trail; games that will help kids better understand and appreciate nature; and post-hike activities to keep kids excited about the sport. Culled from the experiences of fellow outdoor-minded parents, “Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities...

Imagine a place of more than a hundred glacial lakes and trout streams, full of rustic charm and beauty in its farms and villages, all where ancient hills that formed 1.7 billion years ago stand as a backdrop. The place is real: It’s called Barron County, Wisconsin. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Barron County, Wisconsin” is the only complete guide to the area’s great day hiking trails. With one tap of the screen, you can: • Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities in Rice Lake, Cumberland, Chetek, Cameron and Turtle Lake • Learn the best places for walking the Ice Age ...

Whether you own a cottage that you visit on weekends or rent one for a week-long vacation, “headin’ to the cabin” is more than a time-honored tradition among Midwesterners. Simply put, it’s part of who we are. And what better way to experience all that “up north” has to offer than through a day hike? “Headin’ to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwestern Wisconsin,” is an indispensable guide to anyone who owns or rents a cabin on or near the St. Croix River, Lake Superior and all points between, describing trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. ...

Imagine a place where you can walk among the remnants of an ancient ice age lake and past tens of thousands of rare and endangered birds gathered on their annual migration, all as you hear the howls of wolves and calls of loons in the distance. The place is real: It’s the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in northwest Wisconsin. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Crex Meadows Wildlife Area” is the only complete guide to this wildlife area’s great day hiking trails. With one tap of the screen, you can: • Learn the best places for spotting sandhill cranes • Discover an internationally-...

Imagine a place of crystal blue waters surrounded by lush green forests, of friendly Mayberry-like villages, of skies graced by rare, elegant birds, some whose wings span up to seven feet. The place is real: It’s called Burnett County, Wisconsin. Now comes the only complete guide to the county’s great day hiking trails: “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Burnett County, Wisconsin.” With one tap of the screen, you can: • Plan days of fun family-friendly activities • Learn the best places for walking the multi-state Gandy Dancer Trail • Discover one of the National Park Service's ...

Henry David Thoreau discusses walking, the importance of nature, and the human need for walking in the wilderness.

THE BEST GUIDE TO ENJOYING WISCONSIN’S TOP WILDFLOWER TRAILS! UPDATED FOR 2023! Home to more than 500 wildflower species, Wisconsin stands out as one of the best states to see these beautiful wonders. From the tiny pasqueflower that appears with the first warm breath of spring to the 10-foot-tall giant sunflower rising above prairie grasses in late summer, from late spring’s woodland blooms that look like you’re walking through a Monet painting to October’s single small blossoms that work their way up through fallen leaves, Wisconsin offers a variety of great wildflower experiences....

THE BEST GUIDE TO ENJOYING MINNESOTA’S TOP WILDFLOWER TRAILS! Home to more than 500 wildflower species, Minnesota stands out as one of the best states to see these beautiful wonders. From the Northwoods where forest floors come alive with color each spring to the prairies where yellow and purple flowers rise above the swaying grasses…from winter’s end when tiny pasqueflowers mark the coming warmth to autumn when sunflowers and goldenrod herald the harvest season…Simply put, Minnesota offers a variety of great wildflower experiences. A hike is the best way to see these flowers, but ...

THE BEST GUIDE TO ENJOYING MINNESOTA’S TOP FALL COLOR TRAILS! Autumn in Minnesota is like living in a painting. Before the all-pervasive green of summer gives way to the stark white of winter, fall celebrates with masterful brushstrokes, from the ambers and golds of aspen and birch to the crimson and purples of sumac and white ash, from the brilliant yellows, oranges and red of maples to the scarlet and russets of oaks. Accenting this are the fiery reds of prairie grasses, the bronze cornstalks of farm fields, the oranges of pumpkins and gourds, and the carmines of plump ripe apples and ...