Hiking Huntsville Vol. 1: A Guide to 80 Trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain - Couverture souple

Woolf, Marcus

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798986178806

Editeur : Montview Communications, 2022

Synopsis

"These books are fantastic resources for anyone interested in hiking around the Huntsville area. The time and research that went into each volume is apparent and appreciated." — Land Trust of North Alabama

EXPLORE 80 MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN HUNTSVILLE

From easy strolls along scenic bluffs to challenging hikes through remote hollows, Huntsville native Marcus Woolf offers a guide to 80 mountain trails in the city. For more than 25 years, Woolf has worked as an outdoor writer. His work has appeared in national magazines like Backpacker and Outside, and he is the author of the guidebook Afoot & Afield: Atlanta (Wilderness Press). In Hiking Huntsville Vol.1, he provides thorough descriptions of the local terrain and identifies trail highlights, such as and scenic overlooks, waterfalls and historical landmarks.

Hiking Huntsville Vol.1 offers choices for everyone, from families with children to casual hikers to trail enthusiasts. This guide includes trails on Monte Sano Mountain, Huntsville Mountain and Green Mountain. Specific hiking areas include Monte Sano State Park, Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Burritt on the Mountain, Blevins Gap Nature Preserve, Green Mountain Nature Preserve and the Madison County Nature Trail.

Each trail description includes:

• Essential trail information, including distance, hiking time and difficulty
• Summaries of the trail’s significant and best features to help you determine whether the hike is right for you
• Thorough hiking directions and details about the terrain and environment
• Notable waypoints along the trail, such as trail junctions, natural features and historical areas
• GPS coordinates for each waypoint
• An easy-to-read map that includes waypoints

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Marcus Woolf has worked as an editor and writer for outdoor adventure magazines and other media for more than 25 years. His writing has appeared in publications such as Outside and Backpacker. As a native of Huntsville, Marcus grew up on Monte Sano Mountain, where he discovered his love for hiking. After living in California for eight years, he returned to Huntsville to be closer to family and Alabama football. In 2009, Wilderness Press published his first hiking guidebook, Afoot & Afield: Atlanta. When he isn't mapping trails for books, Marcus enjoys backpacking, canoeing and kayaking with his wife, Wendy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Montview Communications
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798986178806
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 298
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