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- Guidebooks on Waterfalls in the US
http://www.waterfallwalks.com/ - The site for waterfall guide books on the Southeast US. New trails and updates plus photographs.
- Trailblazer Travel Books
http://trailblazertravelbooks.com - For adventure travelers seeking hiking and biking trails from Tahoe to Yosemite, from San Francisco to Marin, and on Kauai, Maui, and the big island of Hawaii. Includes reviews, photos and order information.
- Regional Hiking Guides from Falcon Publishing
http://www.falconbooks.com - Falcon Publishing offers hiking titles to every region of the country. Our hiking guides cover states, national parks, USDA Forest Service wilderness areas, and other pristine areas in the United States.
- Trail Books for Finger Lakes, NY Area
http://www.footprintpress.com - Guide books for the Finger Lakes (NY), and Rochester, NY area. Our books also cover backpacking on the Bruce Trail, Ont, CAN.
- Virtual Walker
http://www.virtualwalker.com - Comprehensive walking guides and photographs in the UK. Glorious full colour detailed photographs, comprehensive guides and resources for many walks in the UK including the Lake District, Lancashire, Yorkshire Dales, Derbyshire Peak District, Scotland and Wales.
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Guidebook
http://www.genio.net/pallas - Includes a colour contour trail map, photos, tide guide information, and FAQs.
- Hiking Books from Robert Wood
http://www.robertwoodbooks.com/more_books.html - The prepared backpacker doesn't leave home with out a copy of The 2 oz. Backpacker or with out first reading Pleasure Packing. Find out why! Also, discover the fun of day hiking.
- West Wales Mountain Biking Guide
http://www.onabootstring.com - Travel information designed for adventurers on a limited budget
- Walking Home by Kelly Winters
http://www.geocities.com/walkinghome2001/ - Described as "a gripping read" and "a rousing tale of emotional triumph" by Publishers Weekly, Walking Home tells the story of Kelly Winters's Appalachian Trail hike.
- Mount Whitney In One Day
http://www.mtwhitneyoneday.com/ - Book written by a Mt. Whitney veteran hiker who made her first summit at the age of 49.
- Grey Stone Books Catalogue
http://www.grey-stone.co.uk - Catalogue of books with a selection of Great Britain's walks and hikes to download
- Trailblazer Books
http://www.trailblazerbooks.co.uk - Your independent guide to the tracks, paths and byways of the North of England. Trailblazer has been researching, writing, printing and selling quality books since 1993.
- Wilderness Press
http://www.wildernesspress.com/ - Publishes more than 200 outdoor books and maps offering information on national parks and outdoor activities.
- Bored Feet Press
http://www.boredfeet.com/ - Publisher and distributor of California hiking guides
- Day Trips with a Splash: Swimming Across America
http://www.running-water.com - Site provides photos and maps (some free, some require membership) from a series of published guides to secluded waterfalls, hidden pools remote two-person tubs. Graphics-heavy.
- The Mountaineers Books
http://www.mountaineersbooks.org - Publisher of guidebooks and adventure narratives on outdoor recreation, including mountaineering, hiking, trekking and paddling. Includes online catalog and order information.
- MountainPeaks.net
http://www.mountainpeaks.net - Generates an html page showing a 360 degree view of all mountain peaks from any location (currently North America only). Enter latitude/longitude or zip code to view mountain peaks and summits.
- Explore Interactive - Multimedia walking guides
http://www.explore-interactive.com - Produces interactive multimedia walking guides on CDs for popular destinations, including Tenerife and Mallorca. Guides include videos, photographs, slide shows, printable maps and walking descriptions. Includes titles and order information. [English and Norwegian]
- Backpack 45
http://www.backpack45.com/ - Home of Shepherd Canyon Books. Focuses on backpacking, Camino de Santiago, John Muir Trail and women's adventures. Includes catalog and order information.
- Howardian Hills
http://howardianhillswalks.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Series of pocket sized books written by Geoff Brooks. Describes walks in the Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire, England. Includes order information.
- Books About trails on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
http://www.hikingtrailsbooks.com/ - Three books prepared and updated periodically by a non-profit society dedicated to providing information to the public about parks and trails on Vancouver Island.
- Highpoint Adventures
http://www.highpointadventures.com/ - Explore travel, hiking, and climbing adventures in the great outdoors, including visiting the highest elevation of every state. Includes book catalog and order information.
- Mt Rainier Maps and Guides
http://mtrainiermaps.com - Sells maps and climbing guides for Mount Rainier, Washington used for hiking and mountaineering. Includes FAQs.
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest (Indiana) Hiking Trail Map
http://www.geocities.com/k9sql/mmsfhtm.html - Features scanned image. Topographic map includes elevation contours.
- Stuart Ball - Hiking Guides for Hawaii
http://users.hgea.net/lmasu/ - Contains sample pages from three publications. Includes an update index and order information.
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