Walking, hiking, trekking Books

This is a "must read" for anyone who wishes to be successful in climbing Mt. Fuji. Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of the mountain - it is a tough and grueling climb and the guidebook explains all there is to know about it. The...

From the historic Presidio to Land's End to Rodeo Lagoon, the best trails in a sprawling national parkland two-and-a-half times the size of San Francisco.*Explore Fort Mason and Fort Funston, meander among the ancient redwoods in Muir Woods, escape to...

From singing sand dunes to a dozen mountain ranges to the world's largest Joshua Tree forest, the best trails in an undiscovered national parkland.*Climb a cinder cone, squeeze through a lava tube, and hide out in Hole-in-the-Wall and Banshee Canyon...

After hitting a wall in his career and marriage, Jakes decides to go on an epic journey by foot on an ancient pilgrimage route in Spain. Physically unprepared, Jake gets lost in the Pyrenees mountains. At the point of giving-up, he meets fellow pilgrims...

This tale of faith and triumph spans a period of six years.  The author persuades her reluctant twin sister to accompany her on the Camino for a spiritual quest and the adventure of a lifetime. Beginning in the spring of 2011, they...

Each year, thousands of people walk the various pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in North west Spain.This book is about the author's personal pilgrimage, following the less frequently travelled route of the Via de La Plata from Seville...

""Crag And Hound In Lakeland"" is a book written by Claude Ernest Benson and originally published in 1902. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes about Benson's experiences exploring the Lake District region of England with his trusty hound by...

Chess Practice is a book written by Henry Edward Bird and published in 1882. The book serves as a condensed and simplified record of the actual openings used in some of the finest chess games played up to that time. The author provides a comprehensive...

The definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without.   Hikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up...

Walking, Landscape and Environment explores walking as a method of research and practice in the humanities and creative arts, emerging from a recent surge of growth in urban and rural walking.

Ready to rove? In Turning 50 on El Camino de Santiago, Janine Harrison fosters wanderlust in armchair travelers and prepares trekkers about to tackle the French Way from St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, over the Pyrenees, into Spain. Through personal...

"Didn't want this journey to end!" - Shari H."You caught me hook line and sinker. I was addicted from the first page." - Agnes A."A great story about female friendship and finding your truth" - Garth A.Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. Aubrey is...

The Salmonidae of Westmorland: Angling Reminiscences, and Leaves From An Angler�������s Note Book is a book written by George Foster Braithwaite and published in 1884. The book is a collection of angling reminiscences and notes from Braithwaite's...

A UNIQUE PORTRAYAL OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAILHappy Hiker: The epic journey of an unlikely Appalachian Trail thru-hiker is an entertaining story of an ordinary person who achieves an extraordinary accomplishment. It is a guide showing how everyday people...

"Splendid... Reading The Most Beautiful Walk in the World is the next best thing to a Paris vacation." -Boston Globe"Anyone who loves Paris and loves to walk will feel this book was written just for them." -USA TodayIn this enchanting national...

En veloplagt dagbog med oplevelser og tanker på en Hærvejsvandring fra Slettestrand til Padborg. En guide til udfordringerne og kulturhistorien på turen. En begejstring ved at vandre. En inspiration til at overkomme helbredsmæssige begrænsninger. En...

Der Hape Kerkeling-Bestseller Ich bin dann mal weg in dem er seinen Pilgerweg auf dem Camino Francés beschreibt, motivier­te ihn, selbst den Jakobsweg zu pilgern. Wegen des verletzten und operierten Knies entschied er, sich als Fahrradpilger...

Tsum Valley, das glückliche Tal. Ein verborgenes Tal im Himalaya, fern der meisten zivilisatorischen Errungenschaften, ein Ort des Rückzugs und des Friedens, an der Grenze zu Tibet. Anne und Klaus Hessenauer waren individuell unterwegs, nur begleitet von...

Am Anfang war es eine fixe Idee. Wie wäre es, wenn du die Nordsee umrundest?! Zu Fuß! Von den Shetland Inseln über die Orkneys, dann an der schottischen, englischen, belgischen, niederländischen, deutschen, dänischen, schwedischen und norwegischen Küste...

Seville is one of the most charming cities in Spain with its favourable climate and relaxed atmosphere. It is steeped in history and has a unique Moorish heritage that bequeaths the city a large collection of interesting buildings as well as those that...

Experience The Oregon Mt. Hood National Forest Trails System As It Was in 1920!This deluxe reprint Legacy Edition of Forest Trails and Highways of the Mount Hood Region is a reissue of a classic 1920 booklet by the forest service on the Mt. Hood National...

Measured Steps is a book written by Ernest Radford and published in 1884. The book is a guide to the art of dancing, specifically ballroom dancing. It provides detailed instructions on various dances, including the waltz, polka, quadrille, and minuet...

Japan was the beginning of something extraordinary.Much of who I was on that trip has disappeared. Relationships, business, home, beliefs have all gone or changed radically. But Japan was not my trip, this was the escape of a lifetime for a client.I...

Amsterdam The Guide is written by native Amsterdammers and therefore offers you insiders knowledge with a wide range of features to get you to know the city well during your visit to our beautiful city.In Amsterdam The Guide, you find an extensive...

Who knows where the journey will lead before the first step is dared?With the attempt to break out of everyday life and throw ourselves into a world that is unknown to us, we started to America. We took our first steps on the Pacific Crest Trail and were...

Ein Reisebericht über das Wandern mit und ohne Esel in den wunderschönen Landschaften des französischen Zentralmassivs. Unterwegs auf dem Stevensonweg und dem weniger bekannten Régordaneweg beschreibt dieses Buch die Eindrücke der Landschaft, gibt...

No one has ever given you a manual for your body! It's time to fix that. Learn easy exercises for correct posture, simple stretching, and efficient movement. Begin with basic concepts and helpful illustrations as you tune into your body's movements...

This travel size hiking logbook is the perfect journal for tracking, recording, and monitoring your stats on the trail. Prepare for your journey by filling in the details for gear, food, and water. Track location, time and duration, distance, elevation,...

This Walking Log Book is the perfect tool to track and organize details regarding daily, weekly, and monthly walking activities. This comprehensive 52-week tracker will help you record walk type, place, distance, pace, steps, and much more. Use the...

Another brilliant guide book form the Cornish Walks seriesWant to escape the well-trodden Cornish coast path and discover a Cornwall that is quiet and unknown? Where you can walk for hours and not see another soul? Get away from it all and enjoy the...

The Greenwich Meridian Trail is a new long-distance walk from Peacehaven in East Sussex to Sand le Mere in East Yorkshire, following the line of the Prime Meridian. The total length of the trail is 273 miles (439 km). It is divided into four parts, this...

The Greenwich Meridian Trail is a new long-distance walk from Peacehaven in East Sussex to Sand le Mere in East Yorkshire, following the line of the Prime Meridian. The total length of the trail is 273 miles (439 km). It is divided into four parts, this...

"On top of the world"Here is a land of hills and valleys; a scenic delight.14 walkswith a detailed description, photographs and a map illustration.

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Can an epic adventure succeed without a hero? Andra Watkins needs a wingman to help her become the first living person to walk the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace as the pioneers did. Fifteen miles of rugged highway each day for thirty-four days.After...

Who among us has not sometimes gazed upon the cloud-capped mountains of Pennsylvania and wondered what secrets lie hidden in their dark hollows and along their rushing glens? Who has hiked their sylvan pathways and not been captivated by the soothing...

Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the captivating world of the "Cartagena Travel Guide" - your ticket to exploring the essence of Colombia's coastal gem. Unveil the hidden treasures of Cartagena's top 12 must-see locations, ranging from...

Nestled within the majestic embrace of towering peaks and rugged landscapes, Summit Sensations is a captivating exploration of mountain tourism and the exhilarating world of hiking. This immersive experience promises to transport adventurers, nature...

Mythogeographer Phil Smith has been walking, exploring, photographing, filming, talking and writing about South Devon for about 20 years. He has absorbed it, and it him.In Anywhere, walking and writing as Cecile Oak (a young PhD student of Symbolist...

Set in northern England’s Lake District, Dales, and Yorkshire moors, Every Stranger a God is a travel book with a literary twist. A middle-aged English teacher hikes the 192-mile-long Coast to Coast trail, peopling it with characters from books...

Born in an air raid, Derek Youngs was thrown into the harsh reality of humanity's dark side with his first breaths. No wonder he became a peace pilgrim. His dream to walk to Japan took him throughout the world, trekking over 25,000 kilometres,...