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Imagine a land where you can walk through lush green forests and alongside crystal blue rivers...where you can lean against 200-year-old trees or feel the splash of hidden waterfalls...where you can retrace the steps of historic portages or watch bald eagle families soar overhead. Such a place not only exists, it has been preserved for all to enjoy - it's called the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. "Hittin' the Trail: Day Hiking the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway" is the only complete guide to the parks' great day hiking trails. With this book, you can: - Plan days of fun family-friendly activities in this Minnesota-Wisconsin park - Learn which trails lead to great vistas, swimming beaches, and wildlife sightings - Discover historical and geological wonders along the riverway - Find directions, entrance fees, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" books, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite parks. We'll see you on the trail!

Whether you own a cottage that you visit on weekends or rent one for a week-long vacation, "headin' to the cabin" is more than a time-honored tradition among Midwesterners. Simply put, it's part of who we are. And what better way to experience all that "up north" has to offer than through a day hike? "Headin' to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwestern Wisconsin," is an indispensable guide to anyone who owns or rents a cabin on or near the St. Croix River, Lake Superior and all points between, describing trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix, Sawyer and Washburn counties.

For fifteen years, Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, have maintained a tenuous balance, keeping together their family and farm on the western plains of Nebraska. Like blades in a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and goals can only collide.

Suffering from writer's block? Self-doubt about your talent? Has creative writing lost its joy?With "Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers," you can reclaim the pleasure of writing and pen the book you've always dreamed of. Respected and award-winning author Rob Bignell offers uplifting, meaningful phrases that can be read out loud or internalized weekly over the course of a year. Writing prompts and tips follow each affirmation, giving you the inspiration and motivation to keep writing. When you've completed this book, you'll be able to say "I am a writer" with confidence!

Day hiking with kids isn't quite as simple as taking the kids onto a trail and walking. Many parents have no idea where there even is a trail. They wonder how to keep their kids properly dressed for the wilds and how they'll ever carry their infant all those miles. They struggle to figure out how much water and food to bring. They ponder what to do when their children get bored on the trail or start to misbehave. They know there must be a better way to cross rough terrain than the balancing act they're attempting. They want to understand how to treat injuries from blisters to broken bones, of what to do if they're lost or even forced to stay the night in the woods. This book covers all of that and more. Hikes with Tykes author Rob Bignell is an avid hiker, long-time editor, and former infantry grunt who's been taking his son on day hikes for nearly five years. Together they've scaled summits almost two miles high, crossed America's driest deserts, and walked beneath trees soaring 15 stories over their heads. Now he shares his knowledge and experience with you to ensure you and your children enjoy the perfect day hike.

Imagine a place where you can hike sandy beaches and enjoy fantastic vistas of the world's largest freshwater lake, a place of towering pines that bald eagles fly over and black bears scamper beneath, a place where you can explore sea caves or hike across billion-year-old red rock. The place is real - it's called Bayfield County, Wisconsin. This is the only complete guide to Bayfield County's great day hiking trails. With this volume, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities- Learn the best places for exploring the Apostle Islands- Discover popular national and state forests- Find directions, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" guidebooks, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!