Standing atop the wall of California, Michael Checchio decided to head out for Saline and Death Valley, the canyonlands of Arizona and Utah and the uplands of New Mexico. He would re-visit old haunts and explore new ones-and in so doing rediscover a world he thought he already knew.In Sundown Legends, Checchio offers up the American Southwest as a spiritual repository and source of inspiration. On his travels he talked to individuals whose imaginations have been shaped by the power ...

Mist on the River chronicles a search for wild steelhead salmon in the remaining wilderness of the Pacific Northwest.As he says in the prologue to his book, Michael Checchio likes his fly-fishing on big western rivers where there are lots of mountains to look at, and where the steelhead don't come out of a hatchery but are born as nature intended, in the cold gravel of a clean stream. He finds all this and more up in British Columbia on his search for some...

Discover the incredible highlights, history, geology & nature of Yellowstone National Park with this entertaining, educational, point-by-point Waypoint Tour complete with park insider stories & detailed tour maps. Your personal tour guide for Yellowstone travel adventure! www.waypointtours.com Waypoints Include: 1) Yellowstone 2) Madison & Firehole Canyon 3) Fountain Paint Pots 4) Firehole Lake Drive 5) Midway Geyser Basin 6) Biscuit Basin & Black Sand Basin 7) Old Faithful Inn & Lodge 8) ...

This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day hikes and short backpacks from each trailhead. They describe the plants and animals hikers will see, tell stories about local history, explain plate tectonics, and in a thousand other ways enrich your experience of the journey.For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking tra...

The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona in the United States of America. It is a huge group of canyons that have been cut into the landscape by the Colorado River. It is also considered to be one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.Find out the answers to these questions and more:How does the Grand Canyon tell us the history of life on Earth?How was the Grand Canyon formed?How deep was the Grand Canyon before the Colorado River began running?The ...

**Which famous national park features a geyser that shoots water 185 feet into the air and thousands of American bison? Journey into the history of Yellowstone and its famous wildlife, canyons, rivers, forests, and more in this illustrated book for young readers!From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!**Established in 1857 as th...

"Sure to inspire any child to make their own mark in the great outdoors." – National Geographic"A great way to get kids excited about visiting these amazing national resource." – The New York TimesImmerse yourself in the wonder and diversity of America’s great outdoors with 50 true stories inspired by some of its most iconic national parks.This gift treasury collection gathers real-life stories fro...

Discover the best of Grand Canyon National Park in this award-winning, full-color travel guidebook.Over 300 five-star reviews for previous editions.From hiking to biking to river rafting, Grand Canyon National Park is filled with adventures. But without careful planning, a trip there can be overwhelming. Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide helps you make the most of your time in the park.Whatever your interests—hiking the

When as a child she first saw a canoe gliding on Lake Alexander in central Minnesota, Sue Leaf was mesmerized. The enchantment stayed with her and shimmers throughout this book as we join Leaf and her family in canoeing the waterways of North America, always on the lookout for the good life amid the splendors and surprises of the natural world.The journey begins with a trip to the border lakes of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, then wanders into the many beautiful little...

Award-winning nature writer Jack Turner directs his attention to one of America's greatest natural treasures: the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Comprised of two national parks, three national wildlife refuges, parts of six national forests, and eleven wilderness areas, Greater Yellowstone is a vast array of differing environments and geographies.In a series of essays, Turner explores this wonderland, venturing on twelve separate trips in all seasons using various modes of travel: h...

A beautifully photographed guide, in color, with all you need to know to take a fly-fishing road trip to central Oregon and fish for native redband trout. Information to use Bend, Oregon as your base camp, or camp along the Crooked, Deschutes or Metolius rivers. The book contains selected patterns for use at your tying bench to tie the flies that catch these feisty wild trout. Redband Trout Waters has this plus hatch charts, campground maps, fishing access locations, techniques, info on wh...

Situated in the heart of the magnificent Southwest, Las Vegas is surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes.Within easy reach are five national parks, including Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley. Dozens of state parks, regional preserves, recreation areas, and public lands offer amazing variety, from sand dunes and salt flats to alpine meadows, waterfalls, and ancient forests. Unique plant and animal life as well as archaeology, paleontology, and fascinating W...