Hiking Camping

First published in 1968, Desert Solitaire is one of Edward Abbey?s most critically acclaimed works and marks his first foray into the world of nonfiction writing. Written while Abbey was working as a ranger at Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah, Desert Solitaire is a rare view of one man?s quest to experience nature in its purest form.Throu...

New York Times Bestseller ? Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award ? Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing ? Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award ? ?The best outdoors book of the year.? ?Sierra Club From a talent who?s been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous ex...

"We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco ChronicleThese astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. A stunning tribute to our land and a bold challenge ...

Join Little Camper on an adventure with the look and feel of a classic childrens book. Youll hear a variety of forestanimal sounds as Little Camper spends the night in the forest for the very first time. Picture icons cue little ones to press the button and plays the sound effects....

Fred and Ted?beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman?s Big Dog . . . Little Dog?are back in an allnew Beginner Book written and illustrated by P. D.?s son, Peter Eastman! In this story Fred and Ted go camping, and as usual, their uniquely different approaches to doing things (such as packing equipment, setting up camp, and fishing techniques) have h...

The moon and stars set the stage for Oliver & Hope's return in this muchanticipated followup to the awardwinning "Oliver & Hope's Amusing Adventure". Come along for the ride as Oliver the bear and Hope the butterfly join their friends Millie the barn owl and Chewie the English bulldog for their first camping trip. From firebreathing dragons and...

To help commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the National Park Service, #1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant picture book tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature.Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose pla...

Day One, and already she was lying in her journal. It was 1993, Suzanne Roberts had just finished college, and when her friend suggested they hike California?s John Muir Trail, the adventure sounded like the perfect distraction from a difficult home life and thoughts about the future. But she never imagined that the twentyeightday hike would chan...

Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner Jumpstart curiosity with this takealong field guide for children ages 4 to 8. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are ? whether in a nature preserve, an urban park, or a suburban backyard. Seekandfind lists, onthetrail art ...

"Goodnight, Campsite" is an awardwinning children's book on camping, featuring more than tents. Our book highlights RVs Travel Trailers, FifthWheels, PopUps, Class A, Class C, and other camper options.The perfect gift for RVers, especially those looking for kids camping books or camping books for toddlers."Goodnight, Campsite" is set in a beau...

An 8x8 based on an episode of Llama Llama's animated Netflix series all about one of the most fun activities for little llamas (and kids): camping!Look out, worldLlama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's bestselling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. In this episode...

Discover how to use versatile paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, wraps. keychains, and more. This book offers easy projects for making outdoor gear, plus practical advice on tools and materials. Perfect for the beginning paracordist, it takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to kn...

Join Maisy the mouse and her friends for their first experience of camping!...

Boots McFarland is an adventurous outdoorloving cartoon character who has been hiking the trails for over 15 years. On the Trail with Boots McFarlandVolume 1 is a collection of humorous comics capturing the highs and lows of backpacking life, interspersed with entries from the author's Pacific Crest Trail hiking journal.The ideas for most of thes...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been...

In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these halfdozen hikersincluding Barney and his wife, Sandytrod north, slowly forming relationships and r...

Looking for fun Consider it done! This story is about a little boy on a hike with his dad, mom, and Archie, the corgi. With some rhyming and hiking, there's no end to exploring! Great for children ages 2 to 8, this delightful book is full of a child's fun curiosities, adventure, and poetry! This wonderful read is also separately available in Tradi...

The second book in the muchloved Mr. Magee seriesA new adventure with Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee: In A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallowloving bear and the excitement begins. The next thing the two campers know, they are plunging down a m...

This brandnew title from the Appalachian Mountain Club's trusted Best Day Hikes series is your indispensable guide to the 50 top treks in the Garden State, all doable in a day or less. Whether you're an avid hiker or seek adventure in your own backyard, this musthave resource covers all of New Jerseythe northern Skylands, the northeastern Gatew...

INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & RecreationSociety of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter Gold AwardSociety of American Travel Writers Foundation 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book A hiker?s dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 mile...

WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDS (INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY) Make the Dream of a Long Distance ThruHike a Reality Have you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail Or marvel at the snowcapped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail In Backpacker's Long Trail...

Join Kyle and his little dog "Katana" as they take you along for every step of their 2,185 mile adventure hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. Confront the terrain, severe weather, injury, dangerous wildlife and questionable characters as you grow and learn as Kyle did from start to finish of this epic adventure. Make some friends for life, learn t...

From recreation areas and trails to historic sites, from nature hikes to seashores, this comprehensi.......

Hilarious and practical information about the art of backpacking from two NOLS instructors....

Manual on planning and preparing for hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail through California, Oregon, and Washington. Jardine's initial presentation of his lightweighthiking theories...

Introduce your toddler to camping with this colorful alphabet primer featuring themes from the great outdoors....

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Fiction, Hiking, Camping, Children's lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

With more than two million copies sold, this series is a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group. Max, the biggest bully in first grade, just can't believe that Freddy Thresher and his best friend, Robbie, are going on a camping trip this weekend. Worse y...

Think of all the rocks there are: skipping rocks, splashing rocks, climbing rocks, and wishing rocks. Children can?t help collecting them. With joyful, poetic text and luminous photographs, If You Find a Rock celebrates rocks everywhere?as well as the mysterious and wonderful places they are found....

The tale of a fatherandson camping trip filled with Little Critter's mistakes and good intentions. In spite of difficulties, however, the happy father and son manage to put up their tent, catch fish for dinner, and sleep beneath the stars....

In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller's account of this thruhike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation ...

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody?s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! This way, Biscuit! It?s time to go camping.Join Biscuit in the great outdoors. Biscuit can't wait to go camping! From tents and flashlights to frogs and fireflies, there are so many new things to discover when you're slee...

?With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury?s treasure trove of worldrenowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.? ?Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel!The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canter...

Curious George Goes Camping is an entertaining story of the Great Outdoors based on H. A. and Margret Rey?s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. George tries to be helpful, but he of course just ends up upsetting a nearby camper. As he?s hiding in the woods, he meets a forest creature who catapults the mischiev...

Set against the backdrop of New Hampshire?s White Mountains, a man and a dog embark on the challenge of a lifetime in this true story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human and animal spirit. After a close friend died of cancer, middleaged, overweight, acrophobic newspaperman Tom Ryan decided to pay tribute to her in a most unorthodox mann...

There and back?what every new backpacker needs to know....

Short, to the point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and wellfed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack....

Robert Macfarlane's Mountains of the Mind is the most interesting of the crop of books published to mark the 50th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Everest. Macfarlane is both a mountaineer and a scholar. Consequently we get more than just a chronicle of climbs. He interweaves accounts of his own adventurous ascents with those of pionee...

In the summer of 1869, John Muir, a young Scottish immigrant, joined a crew of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The diary he kept while tending sheep formed the heart of this book and eventually lured thousands of Americans to visit Yosemite country.First published in 1911, My First Summer in the Sierra incorporat...

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot realPete the Cat Goes Camp...

A fun counting book perfect for beginning readers....

After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. The nex...

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farmreared, 67yearold greatgrandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake...

Inside the tent it's cozy, but what is going on outside Is it dark Is it scary Not if you have your trusty flashlight!A charming story told solely through images: Through neatly drawn illustrations and a spare yet dramatic color palette, artist Lizi Boyd offers an enchanting exploration of night, nature, and art with Flashlight. Both lyrical and...

After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heartthe call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. Paul left his stable career, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his lifeand will change readers' lives as well.In...

"I never set out to hike 10,000 miles. It just sort of happened over the course of a decade." And so goes Lawton Grinter's compelling collection of short stories that have been over ten years and 10,000 trail miles in the making. I Hike brings the reader trailside with blissful moments on the highest mountain ridges to the mental lows of mosquito h...

Since 1986, "Medicine for the Outdoors" has been hailed as the definitive takealong manual on the subject. Packed with stepbystep instructions and howto explanations, this updated edition tells you the best way to respond to just about any medical problem. Logically organized, simpletounderstand enhanced illustrations and an increased focus o...

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters From the National Outdoor Leadership School, the leader in wil...