Best Hiking Trails In Michigan - April 2024

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Michigan: Sixty Walks, Day Trips, and Backpacks in the Lower Peninsula (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

In the this completely revised third edition of the classic hiking guide to Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, noted outdoor writer Jim DuFresne leads hikers on sixty hikes through the state’s unequaled system of national and state parks, natural areas, and wilderness tracts, where the scenery and trails are as varied as anywhere in the country. Hikes range from 1.5 miles to 23 miles, from easy day hikes to extended island backpacking adventures. Complementing the trail descriptions are the most accurate and up-to-date maps available. Hikers will learn where to find the best trailside fishing, bi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1581572069
• ASIN: 1581572069
• ISBN: 1581572069
• Brand: Symantec
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

50 Hikes in Michigan (4th Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

Explore the hills, ridges, sand dunes, and breathtaking views of the Great Lake State, one trail at a time Michigan’s Lower Peninsula offers extremely diverse terrain, from beaches that are home to shipwrecks and lighthouses, streams populated with trout, and wildflower and orchid fields to spaces with unusual geological formations, sand dunes, and steep climbs, and beech forests perfect for birding. Each chapter begins with an overview of each hike―the type of hike, total distance, time, difficulty, highlights, maps, and trailhead GPS coordinates. Readers will learn the best way to access... [Read More]

• ASIN: 168268329X
• ASIN: 168268329X
• ISBN: 168268329X
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

Hiking Michigan (America's Best Day Hiking)

Hiking Michigan is your complete guide to 146 of the most scenic day hikes in the state. From Upper to Lower Peninsula and all trails in between, you'll experience the spectacular beauty of the Great Lake State In this one-of-a-kind resource you'll find these features:- Detailed descriptions of every hike in every region, including special points of interest, estimated hiking time and distance, and difficulty ratings for each trail- Phone numbers and Web sites, park hours and rules, and available facilities for 77 of the state's most scenic parks and natural areas - Easy-to-read maps for every... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0736075070
• ASIN: 0736075070
• ISBN: 0736075070
• Brand: Human Kinetics
• Manufacturer: Human Kinetics

Waterfalls of Michigan: A Guide to More Than 130 Waterfalls in the Great Lakes State (Best Waterfalls by State)

Find Your Way to Michigan’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and Michigan native Greg Kretovic guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state. Your bucket list should include these gorgeous locales that decorate Michigan’s landscape. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Entries include all the information you need, like directions, distance, and hike difficulty, as well as d... [Read More]

• ASIN: 159193771X
• ASIN: 159193771X
• ISBN: 159193771X
• Manufacturer: Adventure Publications

Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin: The definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails

Explore 63 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across two states. All around the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 63 of the best, most highly rated rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Michigan and Wisconsin. Each entry includes detailed maps, driving directions to trailheads, activity icons, and succinct descriptions. Explore Wisconsin’s iconic Elroy-Sparta State Trail―widely acknowledged to be the oldest rail-trail in America―or Lake Michigan Pathway... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0899978738
• ASIN: 0899978738
• ISBN: 0899978738
• Manufacturer: Wilderness Press

50 Hikes in Michigan: The Best Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks in the Lower Peninsula

Lifelong Michigan resident Jim DuFresne, the author of numerous books on Michigan and the outdoors, guides bikers through Michigan's unequaled system of state parks and natural and wilderness areas, where the scenery and trails are as varied as anywhere in the country. As DuFresne notes in his introduction, "From sand dunes without even a blade of grass, to the towering monarchs of Hartwick Pines' virgin forests, from miles of beach that turn gold with every Lake Michigan sunset to one of the eleven thousand inland lakes where on a still evening bass rise to the surface like trout―all these ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0881504556
• ASIN: 0881504556
• ISBN: 0881504556
• Brand: Symantec
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

The North Country Trail: The Best Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips on America's Longest National Scenic Trail

The North Country Trail is the longest of America’s eleven congressionally designated National Scenic Trails. Winding through seven states—New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota—the NCT’s 4,600 miles attract more than one million visitors annually. These hikers are treated to a smorgasbord of Upper Midwest hiking featuring everything from urban strolls to backcountry adventure through mountains, rivers, prairies, and shoreline. This book is the definitive guide for NCT hikers—whether first-timers, seasoned backpackers, or any level in between�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0472051849
• ASIN: 0472051849
• ISBN: 0472051849
• Brand: University of Michigan Press
• Manufacturer: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL

Backpacking in Michigan

With 65 photographs and 77 detailed maps, this indispensable guide to the state's hiking trails gives beginners to advanced hikers all the information they need to plan their next Michigan overnight or weekend backpacking trip. Featuring 50 trails---27 in the Lower Peninsula---ranging from one-hour to multiple-day treks in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, Backpacking in Michigan has something for every hiker.Information on hike length and difficulty, elevation gain, the amount of time needed to complete the hike, camping facilities, and nearby towns accompanies each of the trail listings. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0472032682
• ASIN: 0472032682
• ISBN: 9780472032686
• Manufacturer: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Walks, Hikes & Backpacks from Ironwood to St. Ignace (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

A complete guide to 50 walks and hikes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a burgeoning Midwestern vacation destination for outdoors enthusiasts. This edition in the Explorer's 50 Hikes series features day-long and overnight trips for hikers and walkers of all abilities, from seasoned backpackers to casual day hikers looking to stretch their legs. Outdoorsman Tom Funke is your guide to hiking to the precipice of dramatic cliffs, gentle walks to breathtaking waterfalls and overlooks, and fascinating geological formations that reveal millions of years of natural history. As in all Explorer's 50 Hikes... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0881508071
• ASIN: 0881508071
• ISBN: 0881508071
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids Michigan (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids, Michigan includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails that trek along the dunes of Michigan, follow charming creeks, and disappear into dense pine forests.Look inside for:Casual hikes to full-day adventuresAfter-dinner strolls to full-day hikesHikes for everyone, including familiesMile-by-mile directions and clear trail mapsTrail Finder for best hikes for dogs, children, lake lovers, and great views.GPS coordinates

• ASIN: 076277245X
• ASIN: 076277245X
• ISBN: 076277245X
• Brand: Brand: FalconGuides
• Manufacturer: Globe Pequot

Best Easy Day Hikes Sedona, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

A guide to 30 of the best day hikes in the Sedona area. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this conveniently pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

• ASIN: 0762751193
• ASIN: 0762751193
• ISBN: 0762751193
• Brand: Grubbs, Bruce
• Manufacturer: FalconGuides

DeLorme® Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazeteer)

DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteers Are the Outdoor Enthusiasts' Choice Amazingly detailed and beautifully crafted, large-format paper maps for all 50 states Topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data Gazetteer section contains information essential for any outdoor enthusiast, such as points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, boat launches, golf courses, historic sites, hunting zones, canoe trips, scenic drive recommendations and more (Note: available information varies by state) Perfect for sightseeing, exploring... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0899334423
• ASIN: 0899334423
• ISBN: 0899334423
• Brand: Delorme
• Manufacturer: DeLorme Publishing

A Walk Across Michigan: Hiking the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Riding and Hiking Trail (A Where's Will Series Book Book 1)

“Hey! ----Aren't you supposed to be working?!”And yet, here you are searching for another good book to read ---in the hiking section of all places. Does that mean you’ve thought about going on a backpacking adventure of your own, like all the people who through-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT)? Me too. Do you long to reconnect with America like Bill Bryson in A Walk in the Woods? Or, become a trail legend and icon, like David Miller in Awol on the Appalachian Trail? Or, are you searching for a long term hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) like Cheryl Strayed in Wild, as a way to ge... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0157LPGQO
• ASIN: B0157LPGQO
• Manufacturer: Will Swartz Enterprises

Best Hikes Near Detroit and Ann Arbor (Best Hikes Near Series)

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near Detroit & Ann Arbor author Matt Forster details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Detroit 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.

• ASIN: 0762781823
• ASIN: 0762781823
• ISBN: 0762781823
• Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

• ASIN: 0307592731
• ASIN: 0307592731
• ISBN: 0307592731
• Brand: Knopf
• Manufacturer: Knopf

A Walk Across Michigan: Hiking the Michigan Shore-To-Shore Riding and Hiking Trail

Creative, virtual 19-day hike across scenic Michigan on the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail with a school teacher/librarian/administrator. Target audience: Bryson fans, hiking, fishing, humor, outdoors, Michigan history, travel readers. Unique interactive online Trail Registers & Booklog.

• UPC: 53445489

Backpacking's Triple Crown: The Junior Version: Hiking the Best of America's Long Trails

Backpacking's Triple Crown: The Junior Version: Hiking the Best of America's Long

• UPC: 123792146

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• UPC: 714667146
• Model: bead-09-165293

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• UPC: 804373341
• Model: bead-09-165161

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• UPC: 729612665
• Model: bead-02-165293

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• UPC: 288177419
• Model: bead-02-165168
• Size: One Size

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• UPC: 739016377
• Model: bead-09-165168

North Dakota's Best Hiking Trails

A guide to hiking trails in North Dakota; includes information about 35

• UPC: 13346126

The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb : The Ultimate Hiking Adventure Camping Journal: This is an 8.5X11 111 Page Prompted Easy To Fill In Diary For: Anyone That Loves Mountain Trails, Travel Planning or Awaiting New Adventures.

The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb: The Ultimate Hiking Adventure Camping Journal: This is an 8.5X11 111 Page Prompted Easy To Fill In

• UPC: 267829452