Bøger af Stewart M. Green

This is the authoritative guide to the best climbs at the top rock climbing destinations in Western Europe. The route topos are accompanied by route descriptions, equipment recommendations, and accurate route ratings. This sturdy edition, with sewn binding and kivar cover, is intended for rough use at the crags.

Best Easy Day Hikes Colorado Springs, includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 25 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Hiking Waterfalls Utah includes detailed maps and hike descriptions for 50 easy-to-follow waterfall hikes in the state.

The best way to enjoy California's spectacular coastline is to drive it! Packed with information about charming seaside communities and featuring all new photographs, this beautiful four-color guide takes you along the 1,100-mile stretch of Highway 1.

Hikes varying from fifteen-minute strolls to half-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Best Climbs Denver & Boulder covers Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, Golden Cliffs, Castlewood Canyon, the north section of the South Platte, and some toproping routes at Ironclads.

The essential guide to one of America's most popular climbing destinations-with detailed color topos, stunning action photos, and maps.

While Coloradös 14ers and 13ers are well known and well-traveled, Trails to the Top guides readers off the beaten path - to the very top of some of Coloradös lesser-known, yet no less impressive mountains. The 50 unique routes covered in this guide feature amazing views with accessible trailheads for hikers of all skill levels, all located within a couple hours' drive of Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. The best part about these hikes is that they don¿t stop short of the summit ¿ these trails take you all the way to the top. Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityFull-color photosGPS coordinatesDirections to the trailheadMile-by-mile directional cues

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

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.

Pack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery the area has to offer.  This series of indispensable highway companions maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through open fields, or shows off the shoreline, the road trips in our Scenic Driving guides will transform your passenger seat into a front row seat to experience natural beauty at its finest. Inside yoüll find:·Itineraries from 20 to more than 200 miles ·Route map for each drive ·In-depth descriptions of attractions ·Optional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks ·Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons

From the Front Range, Summit County, and the Western Slope, this guide reveals 46 of the best hidden and little-known trails scattered around Colorado. Most of the hikes have not appeared in any previous guidebooks, and are true hidden gems.

The birthplace of American rock climbing, Colorado provides a greater variety of rock and routes than any other state¿and Rock Climbing Colorado is the only guidebook available to all its major climbing areas. This updated edition includes hundreds of routes. Included are the big cliffs and faces of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, as well as the smaller crags and outcrops of Pikes Peak, Boulder, Rifle, Shelf Road, Elevenmile Canyon, and many more. All areas covered include first-hand overviews, route descriptions, topos, and full-color photos. Rock Climbing Colorado is ideal for anyone aiming to discover, or rediscover, the diverse and wonderful rock climbing found in the Centennial State.

Best Easy Day Hikes Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks includes concise descriptions and detailed maps to the best short hikes in two of the southwest's most beautiful and popular national parks.

Pack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery Connecticut and Rhode Island have to offer. This pocket-size guide is an indispensable highway companion that maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through open fields, or shows off the shoreline, the road trips in Scenic Driving Connecticut and Rhode Island transform your passenger seat into a front row seat to experience natural beauty at its finest.

Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across Phoenix, Arizona to the 200 best routes. These routes display the hidden beauty and deep-rooted climbing history of Phoenix. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced to give climbers a chance to sample the best that Phoenix, Arizona has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders witheasy-to-follow descriptions and grades for each route.·Full-color photos ·Detailed maps·GPS coordinates·Hundreds of favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty·Trivia and route history sidebars

The Definitive Guide to Ancient and Contemporary Rock Art!Rock Art explores the fascinating history of ancient human-made stone markings that have puzzled historians, archaeologists, and hikers alike for centuries. What is rock art, and who created these mysterious symbols, and why are so many pieces of artwork similar across disparate and long-forgotten cultures? How was rock art made¿and, more importantly, why? These questions and more are addressed in this comprehensive guide, complete with full-color images and travel listings. Look inside to find:·Prehistories and histories of the cultures who created these images and etchings.·Detailed descriptions of the tools, techniques, and methods used to create rock art.·Best practices and techniques for photographing these alluring rock images.·Extensive list of rock art sites across the United States.Whether yoüre fascinated by the wondrous ancient imagery imprinted on the landscape or just curious about the markings alongside your favorite hiking trail, Rock Art is the only guide you need to better understand this mysterious and beautiful art form.

Put Rocky Mountain National Park Pocket Guide in your pocket and explore beautiful and unspoiled mountainous areas. This information-packed, fully portable book highlights the key things yoüll need to get the most out of your visit. Outdoor activities and flora and fauna are detailed, as well as useful travel information to help you navigate areas in and outside the park. Find inside:¿ Two PopOut¿ maps and seven detailed area maps¿ Outdoor activities including hiking, climbing, and wildlife viewing, as well as seeing the sites from Trail Ridge Road¿ Places to stay and dine in Estes Park¿ Activities just for families

Descriptions, maps, topos and photos of the best climbing areas in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The Mid-Atlantic region abounds with superb rock climbing areas, including hidden gems far from the crowds. From the granite peaks of Old Rag Mountain to the miles of glowing Nuttall Sandstone in the New River Gorge, the states of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia offer exciting and diverse climbing opportunities. Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland describes numerous routes in the best locations, from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks. This fully updated guidebook describes hundreds of new routes and includes full color maps, photos, and topos, making it an indispensable resource for local and visiting climbers alike.

The best way to enjoy California's spectacular coastline is to drive it! Packed with information about charming seaside communities and featuring all new photographs, this beautiful four-color guide takes you along the 1,100-mile stretch of Highway 1. Whether you're looking for a short, one-day jaunt or an extended tour of the entire coastline, Scenic Routes & Byways Pacific Coast California shows you the best places in the area to eat, stay, shop, and play.

Utah is a magnificent landscape of startling diversity and beauty, manifested for climbers in more cliff miles of exposed rock than any other state. Fragile sandstone towers pierce the sky amid endless miles of vertical cliffs sometimes more than a half mile high; wondrous canyon walls of cobblestone and limestone overhang at dizzying angles; and granite domes and slabs recline on sunny mountain slopes. Rock Climbing Utah is the only guide available that covers all the major climbing areas in the state. Traditional and sport climbers from the beginner to expert will find a superb sampling of hundreds of routes in the 25 areas covered--including 300 new routes that were not in the first edition. This fully revised and expanded guidebook offers first-hand information for climbers, including area overviews and climbing histories, route betas and topos, color maps and photos, equipment recommendations, approach and descent information, and listings for shops, gyms, and guide services. Stunning action photos round out the package to make Rock Climbing Utah an essential source for visitng and local climbers alike.

Take a memorable trip along 30 of Arizona's most spectacular landscapes and natural wonders--the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Monument Valley, and the Sonoran Desert--and enjoy special attractions and historical points along the way.