Discovery Travel Adventure Backcountry Treks

by Dunham, Judith; Gattuso, John

• ISBN13: 9781563319310
• ISBN10: 1563319314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Discovery Channel Inc

Summary

When the road less traveled beckons, turn to "Backcountry Treks" before you head for the hills (or any other rugged byway). It packs the spirit of Daniel Boone with the practical wisdom of seasoned naturalists, with great ideas for biking, canoeing, and other pursuits along the way. Includes more than 250 full-color images and maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction
In Search of Wilderness	16	(6)
Judith Dunham
SECTION ONE: PREPARING FOR THE FIELD
Planning a Trip	22	(6)
Justin Cronin
Getting Equipped	28	(8)
Peter Jensen
Survival Basics	36	(8)
Peter Jensen
Seeking Challenges	44	(10)
Justin Cronin
SECTION TWO: BACKCOUNTRY DESTINATIONS
Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland	54	(8)
Wayne Curtis
White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire	62	(8)
Wayne Curtis
Adirondack Park, New York	70	(10)
Stephen Jermanok
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia	80	(8)
T. Edward Nickens
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee--North Carolina	88	(8)
Steve Kemp
Ten Thousand Islands, Florida	96	(8)
Diane P. Marshall
Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas--Oklahoma	104	(8)
Mel White
Isle Royale National Park, Michigan	112	(8)
Michael Furtman
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota	120	(8)
Michael Furtman
Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana	128	(10)
Jeremy Schmidt
Grand Staircase--Escalante National Monument, Utah	138	(10)
Nicky Leach
San Juan Mountains, Colorado	148	(10)
Claire Walter
Big Bend National Park, Texas	158	(8)
Mel White
Mazatzal Wilderness, Arizona	166	(8)
Rose Houk
Joshua Tree National Park, California	174	(10)
David Rains Wallace
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California	184	(8)
Glen Martin
North Cascades National Park, Washington	192	(10)
Lawrence W. Cheek
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska	202	(10)
Nick Jans
Resource Directory	212	(8)
Index	220