Entries filed under 'guidebooks'

Guidebook Getaway: Slip into the Pines with Your Honey in Florida's Seminole State Forest

Looking for a place to take a romantic stroll? How about a trail that steers you through patches of a plant called lovegrass? The place to go, says guidebook author Sandra Friend, is the Lower Wekiva Loop, an 8.8-mile walk in Central Florida’s Seminole State Forest, about 40 miles north of Orlando. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 13, 2013 1:45 PM & Tagged Five-Star Trails, Florida, Guidebook Getaways, Hiking, Orlando, guidebooks and romance | permalink | Comments



eBooks with Extras: New Digital Guidebooks from Falcon Offer a Host of Interactive Features

Like exploring? Like guidebooks? Got an iPad or iPhone, or either the Safari or Google Chrome browsers on your computer? Then the following item might tug at both your adventurous heart and your techy brain: Interactive outdoor guides. They include extras such as slideshows; point-by-point trail tours and note-taking. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 18, 2012 9:45 AM & Tagged Enhanced Digital Books, Falcon Guides, Inkling, eBooks and guidebooks | permalink | Comments



Guidebook Getaway: Hike to Panoramic Views Atop a Historic Fire Lookout in the Adirondacks

The latest installment in our Guidebook Getaway series offers you a complete guidebook trail description (free and printable) to a dandy mountaintop viewpoint in the Adirondacks of upstate New York—a great place to enjoy fall colors. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 28, 2012 10:00 AM & Tagged Adirondacks, Five-Star Trails, Guidebook Getaways, Owls Head Mountain and guidebooks | permalink | Comments



Comin’ ‘round the Mountain: How Long Does It Take to Hike Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail?

The Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier, the fifth-highest peak in the Lower 48, is a revered American footpath. At 92 miles with dozens of steep rises and falls, what's the right amount of time to take to see the sights? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 13, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park, Wonderland Trail, guidebooks and national parks | permalink | Comments



Guidebook Getaway: Take the Family for a Hike to a 50-foot Waterfall Outside Salt Lake City

In our Guidebook Getaway, we dip into REI’s guidebook collection and pull out a complete trip description (a freebie) for your adventurous consideration. Today’s pick: A family-friendly hike, just 1.6 miles round-trip, to a 50-foot waterfall in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest outside Salt Lake City. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 7, 2012 10:30 AM & Tagged Battle Creek Falls, Hiking, Hiking with kids and guidebooks | permalink | Comments