Imagine pulling your canoe to shore at the day's end, cooking up a hearty meal, and lying back in your warm sleeping bag to watch the stars. 'There is the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded by distance, adventure, solitude and peace...' wrote Sigurd F. Olson in The Lonely Land. The pleasures of the extended canoe trip… read more
Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics provides expert instruction on canoe camping along North America's waterways. This thirtieth-anniversary edition details the skills you need to make your canoe camping excursions safe and enjoyable, whether you paddle on millponds, lazy rivers, or wilderness lakes. Veteran wilderness guide C… read more
Let your trip to the Land of Enchantment begin with Camping New Mexico. Featuring detailed descriptions of more than 150 public campgrounds, Camping New Mexico is an ideal companion for tourists and locals alike. Whether you are seeking a camping destination or just passing through, Camping New Mexico can point you in the right direction. This Falc… read more
When it comes to encountering grizzly bears in the wild, Montanan Tim Rubbert has literally walked the walk with hundreds of bears. Unlike other books about hiking in grizzly country, this book uses photographs of Rubbert's actual bear encounters to dramatically illustrate how to react safely. Every hiker will benefit from these first-hand, real-world… read more
Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence… read more