Hooked on Hiking - just in time for summer - here are some good books to help you get ready.
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if you take the time to plan your excursions into the wilderness, this thorough guide will prove invaluable. From packing to navigation to first aid, all the basics of backcountry travel are covered in detail. And for the more serious outdoors enthusiasts, there is plenty of advanced info, such as how to read weather patterns or where to look for underground water sources.



1. The Backpacker's Field Manual : A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
by Rick Curtis

2. How to Stay Alive in the Woods
by Bradford Angier, Vena Angier (Illustrator)

3. The Complete Book of Knots
by Geoffrey Budworth

4. The Appalachian Trail Backpacker : Trail-Proven Advice for Hikes of Any Length
by Frank Logue, Victoria Logue (Contributor)

5. California Hiking : The Complete Guide to 1,000 of the Best Hikes in the Golden State
by Tom Stienstra, Ann Marie Brown (Contributor)

6. Long-Distance Hiking : Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
by Roland Mueser

7. The Backpacker's Handbook
by Chris Townsend

8. The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook
by Sheila Mills

9. Nols Cookery
by Claudia Pearson(Editor), National Outdoor Leadership School

10. Hiking Yellowstone National Park
by Bill Schneider

11. Everyday Wisdom : 1,001 Expert Tips for Hikers
by Karen Berger

12. Hiking Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Falcon Guide)
by Erik Molvar, Tamara Martin

13. Canyoneering 3 : Loop Hikes in Utah's Escalante
by Steve Allen

14. Hiking & Backpacking : A Complete Guide (A Trailside Guide Series)
by Karen Berger

15. The Complete Walker III : The Joys and Techniques of Hiking and Backpacking
by Colin Fletcher

16. BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE CAMPING...WITH STYLE
by Cliff Jacobson, Cliff Moen (Illustrator)

17. 50 Hikes in the Adirondacks : Short Walks, Day Trips, and Backpacks Throughout the Park
by Barbara McMartin

18. Complete Wilderness Training Book
by Hugh McManners

19. 100 Hikes in Northern California : Covers the Coast Range and the North Coast, the Bay Area, and the Klamath, Cascade, and Sierra Nevada Mountains
by John R. Soares, Marc J. Soares (Contributor)

20. 100 Hikes in Arizona : Grand Canyon, White Mountains, Valley of the Sun, Santa Catalina Mountains, San Francisco Mountains, Sedona
by Scott S. Warren, The Mountaineers

21. Camping and Woodcraft : A Handbook for Vacation Campers and for Travelers in the Wilderness
by Horace Kephart, Jim Casada (Illustrator)

22. Yosemite National Park : A Natural-History Guide to Yosemite and Its Trails
by Jerrfry P. Schaffer, et al

23. Exploring Canyonlands and Arches National Parks (Falcon Guide)
by Bill Schneider

24. Land Navigation Handbook : The Sierra Club Guide to Map and Compass
by William S. Kals

25. Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador, 3rd Edition
by Rob Rachowiecki, et al

26. 50 Best Short Hikes in Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon
by John Krist

27. Hiking Grand Canyon National Park (Falcon Guide)
by Ron Adkison

28. 100 Classic Hikes in Washington : North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainer & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak
by Ira Spring, Harvey Manning

29. DAY HIKES ON MAUI, 2nd Edition
by Robert Stone

30. The Modern Backpacker's Handbook
by Glenn Randall

31. Appalachian Adventure : From Georgia to Maine : A Spectacular Journey on the Great American Trail
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32. Amc Guide to Winter Camping : Wilderness Travel and Adventure in the Cold-Weather Months
by Stephen Gorman

33. Camper's Guide to Outdoor Cooking : Tips, Techniques, and Delicious Eats
by John Ragsdale

34. Best Easy Day Hikes : Glacier and Waterton Lakes (Best Easy Day Hikes)
by Erik Molvar

35. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and the Great Outdoors (Serial)
by Michael Mouland

36. Pacific Northwest Hiking : The Complete Guide to 1,000 of the Best Hikes in Washington and Oregon
by Ron C. Judd, Dan A. Nelson (Contributor)

37. The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook
by Jeff Isaac, et al

38. The Best in Tent Camping : Southern California : A Guide for Campers Who Hate Rvs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (The Best in Tent camping
by Bill Mai

39. Canoe Country Camping : Wilderness Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico
by Michael Furtman, Susan Robinson (Illustrator)

40. How to Stay Alive in the Woods
by Bradford Angier

41. WILDERNESS MEDICINE, 4th Edition
by William W. Forgey

42. Practical Outdoor Survival : A Modern Approach
by Len McDougall

43. Advanced Backpacking : A Trailside Guide (Trailside Series Guide)
by Karen Berger, Ron Hildebrand (Illustrator)

44. The Camper's Companion : The Pack-Along Guide for Better Outdoor Trips
by Rick Greenspan, Hal Kahn (Contributor)

45. DAY HIKES ON KAUAI, 2nd Edition
by Robert Stone

46. Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Canyon (Best Easy Day Hikes)
by Ron Hiking Grand Canyon National Park Adkison

47. Afoot & Afield in San Diego
by Jerry Schad

48. Rocky Mountain National Park Dayhiker's Guide : A Scenic Guide to 33 Favorite Hikes Including Longs Peak
by Jerome Malitz

49. The Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance
by Carl Demrow, David Salisbury

50. Walking the Appalachian Trail
by Larry Luxenberg, Mike Warren (Photographer)

51. HIKING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, 8th Edition
by Kent Dannen, Donna Dannen (Contributor)

52. Making Camp : The Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers & Skiers
by Steve Howe(Editor), et al

53. Guide to the John Muir Trail
by Thomas Winnett, Kathy Morey

54. Backcountry Cooking : Feasts for Hikers, Hoofers, and Floaters
by Sierra Adare, et al

55. 100 Hikes in the Alps
by Vicky Spring, Harvey Edwards (Contributor)

56. Hiking the Grand Canyon (A Sierra Club Totebook)
by John Annerino

57. DAY HIKES IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
by Robert Stone

58. Lonely Planet Tramping in New Zealand (4th Ed)
by Jim Dufresne, Jim Du Fresne

59. The Appalachian Trail - A Journey of Discovery
by Jan D., Curran

60. Backpacking: Woman's Guide
by Adrienne Hall

61. The Well-Fed Backpacker
by June Fleming

62. Tucson Hiking Guide (2nd Edition)
by Betty Leavengood

63. Banff's Best Day Hikes
by Heather Elton

64. Hawaii Trails : Walks, Strolls and Treks on the Big Island
by Kathy Morey

65. The Basic Essentials of Camping
by Cliff Jacobson, Cliff Moen (Illustrator)

66. Hiking Olympic National Park
by Erik Molvar

67. Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
by Sandra Hinchman

68. Challenge of Rainier : A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies
by Dee Molenaar

69. Isle Royale National Park : Foot Trails & Water Routes
by Jim Dufresne

70. White Mountain Guide : Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest
by Gene Daniell(Editor), et al

71. A Season on the Appalachian Trail : An American Odyssey
by Lynn Setzer

72. Hiking Trails of the Great Smoky Mountains : A Comprehensive Guide
by Kenneth Wise

73. Canyoneering : The San Rafael Swell
by Steve Allen, Joseph M. Bauman (Designer)

74. The Camper's and Backpacker's Bible (Doubleday Outdoor Bibles)
by Thomas E. Huggler, et al

75. Walks & Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies (Altitude Superguides Series)
by Graeme Pole



Note: Some books may be out of stock or even out of print.