Rock Canyon Nature Trail
Title | Rock Canyon Nature Trail PDF eBook |
Author | Harrisonburg Woman's Club |
Publisher | |
Pages | 18 |
Release | 19?? |
Genre | Catahoula Parish (La.) |
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Hiking Las Vegas
Title | Hiking Las Vegas PDF eBook |
Author | Branch Whitney |
Publisher | Huntington Press Inc |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0929712218 |
This one-of-a kind guide is devoted to southern Nevada's recreational wonderland. It details 20 hikes on the slopes of Mount Charleston, the highest mountain in southern Nevada and only a 60-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip. It also describes 40 trails, paths, and routes in BLM's showcase Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area, less than half an hour from Glitter Gulch.
Hiking Las Vegas
Title | Hiking Las Vegas PDF eBook |
Author | Branch Whitney |
Publisher | Anthony Curtis |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2011-05 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781935396468 |
Branch Whitney has hiked and climbed more than 3,000 miles, led more than 2,000 hikers to summits, and blazed wild and rewarding scrambling routes all over the Southwest. When Whitney claims that some of the best hiking and rock-scrambling in the United States are within an hour of the Las Vegas Strip, you can believe him.Hiking Las Vegas is now available in a newly updated edition, covering Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston, and Lake Mead, and featuring everything from relaxing trails to challenging climbs for advanced daredevils. Every hike includes driving directions to the trailhead; a quick-reference guide to difficulty, distance, elevation, and completion time; step-by-step instructions on how to get from the trailhead to the final destination; gorgeous color photos and helpful waypoints; and dozens of quick tips so you can stay safe while getting the best views possible.
Children's discovery trail guide
Title | Children's discovery trail guide PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Ecology |
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"The purpose of this guide is to orient students and teachers to the natural area found in Lost Creek Canyon. Information about flash flooding, shrub and tree identification, uses of plants, early Native American lifestyles, natural springs and resource sensitivity is included"--Page [1].
Hiking Joshua Tree National Park
Title | Hiking Joshua Tree National Park PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Cunningham |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 129 |
Release | 2019-08-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1493039075 |
Hiking Joshua Tree National Park contains detailed information about 38 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in Los Angeles' closest national park. Supplemented with GPS-compatible maps, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of enchanting granite rock formations and, of course, the enchanting symbols of the park, the Joshua trees.
Day Hiking Los Angeles
Title | Day Hiking Los Angeles PDF eBook |
Author | Casey Schreiner |
Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 2016-11-04 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1680510096 |
• 125 of the best trails throughout the Los Angeles metro area • Easy-to-use, well-organized guide to hiking in the greater Los Angeles area • Hikes feature ocean views, waterfalls, coastal canyons, native grasslands, rocky peaks, desert wildflowers, and more In Southern California, the city of Los Angeles alone covers more than 500 square miles. Yet beyond the freeways and suburbia, there is a surprising amount of hikeable green space and wilderness. This new guide details trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the world’s largest urban national park stretching from the Pacific Coast right into Hollywood itself; the Santa Susana Mountains in Los Padres National Forest; Angeles National Forest, including the San Gabriels and Mount San Antonio, the highest point in Los Angeles County; the striking desert landscape of Antelope Valley; the Santa Ana Mountains; portions of the San Bernardino Mountains; Chino Hills State Park; and slivers of green space and city parks such as famed Griffith Park.
Discovering Griffith Park
Title | Discovering Griffith Park PDF eBook |
Author | Casey Schreiner |
Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2020-05-07 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1680512676 |
People all over the world have seen Los Angeles’s famed "Hollywood" sign and the iconic domed Griffith Observatory. Both are part of Griffith Park, a place visited by more than 10 million people each year--more than Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Rugged and vast, the 4,511-acre Griffith Park encompasses a sprawling 70-mile long network of trails, ranging from paved paths through manicured landscapes to challenging ridgeline climbs, and is a destination for hikers, trail runners, cyclists, equestrians, picnickers, and museum-goers. It’s a unique outdoor space in a city that is not well known for its outdoor amenities. Discovering Griffith Park uses the park’s extensive trail network as an anchor to explore the park in full, whether on foot, wheel, or hoof. Readers will also find out where the best views of the Hollywood sign are, where they can catch free Shakespeare on summer evenings, and how to attend one of the legendary Los Angeles Breakfast Club meetings for good food, good friends, and a bit of early morning learning