Books in the Best Hikes Near Series series

It's not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip.

Featuring over 40 of the best hikes in the greater Salt Lake City area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.

Featuring over 40 of the best hikes in the greater Madison area, this fully-revised second edition points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.

In Best Hikes Washington, DC authors Bill and Mary Burnham detail the best hikes within about an hour's drive of downtown, hikes perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Charlotte veteran hikers Jennifer Pharr Davis and Johnny Molloy offer the absolute best hikes in the greater Charlotte area. Each featured trail is perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find outdoor activities close to home. This guide leads you up mountains, over creeks, and through forests to the best outdoor adventures around Charlotte:·Discover the gorgeous views at Crowders Mountain where Kings Pinnacle rises high above the Charlotte skyline.·Explore the family-friendly Jetton Park Trail with its beaches, picnic areas, and scenic trails.·Experience Americäs past at the Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site.Every chapter includes up-to-date hike specs, a brief hike description, directional cues, and a detailed map.

Featuring some of the best hikes in the Milwaukee area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Houston, author Matt Forster details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Houston area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

It¿s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multi-day backpack. Each hike includes everything about the trail: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include:¿¿ Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g., for particular attractions such as waterfalls and if it¿s suitable for families with kids)¿¿ Full-color photos throughout¿¿ Information on the areäs history, geology, flora, and fauna¿¿ Full-color maps of each trail

Best Hikes Anchorage covers many of the best and most popular hiking trails in and around Anchorage, including the nearly 500,000 acres of Alaska's Chugach State Park.

Featuring 40 of the best hikes in the greater St. Louis area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.