This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. The length of the article is 963 words. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Am[Read More]

This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on March 1, 2001. The length of the article is 410 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is av[Read More]

Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness leads you on 44 hikes in this rugged, beautiful and only lightly used area. Ranging from very short hikes and nature trails to multi-day backpacks into the heart of the wilderness, this guide provides information that will be valuable to the first time hiker and the veteran alike. Following many of [Read More]

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What happens when a middle-aged couple with no previous backpacking experience, decides to test their 14-year marriage and spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in one continuous hike? Will their motto of "Quitting is not an option" be a blessing or a curse? Travel with "Windtalker" and "Mom," as they wrestle with thei[Read More]

A brand-new edition to the 50 Hikes series contains the best day hikes, walks, and backpacks in the mountains of North Georgia.With beautiful photography and detailed maps, this book chronicles 50 spectacular hikes in the North Georgia mountains, taking you to waterfalls, overlooks, gigantic trees, historic sites, and primitive wildernesses in sign[Read More]

When it comes to hiking, Michael W. Robbins is all about the experience. "You can see and hear a lot in just one mile of hiking in a mature deciduous forest," he says, "or just one mile of rocky switchbacks up the face of serious mountain." The way Robbins sees it, someone who is trying to maximize mileage during a day hike is missing the point. [Read More]

A timeless classic to hiking in New Hampshire, with three brand-new hikes.From New Hampshire's seacoast to the Canadian border, this revised fifth edition of 50 More Hikes In New Hampshire offers the hiker a plentiful variety of choices in all parts of the Granite State. There are simple woods walks and strenuous 4,000-foot hikes, popular destinati[Read More]

Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America is about Francis Tapon's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and what it the adventure can teach you about life. You'll start in Maine and walk to Georgia, picking up seven lessons along the way. Each lesson is neatly woven into the fabric of the story. This true story combines the d[Read More]