![]() | Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire by: Nicholas Howe Like a piece of granite chipped off a Presidential peak, veteran journalist Nicholas Howe's assessment of misadventure in New Hampshire's rugged mountains has a crisp, puritanical feel that fairly rasps New England. Take his description of the near-vertical (and now well-skied) slope that nearly killed Max Engelhart in 1926: "Tuckerman Ravine is a sort of twin to Huntington Ravine, a left-hand ... [reviews] |
![]() | Foghorn Outdoors New Hampshire Hiking: Day Hikes, Kid-Friendly Trails, and Backpacking Treks (Foghorn Outdoors) by: Michael Lanza Covering the most popular New Hampshire hiking destinations, this is the hiker's guide to finding the best trails throughout the state. Foghorn Outdoors New Hampshire Hiking guides hikers through the White Mountain National Forest, the Appalachian Trail, the Connecticut River in Hanover, and the Mahoosuc Range, along with hikes through rural trails and remote, lush hills undiscovered ... [reviews] |
![]() | Quiet Water New Hampshire & Vermont:Canoe & Kayak Guide by: John Hayes Enjoy days of pleasure exploring the flatwater lakes and ponds of New Hampshire and Vermont. Great for paddlers of all ages and abilities, this updated and expanded guide offers detailed descriptions of more than 90 scenic destinations - including 55 new paddles. Special features include: detailed descriptions of each lake and pond, with paddling routes, local flora and fauna, and seasonal ... [reviews] |
![]() | Best Loop Hikes: New Hampshire's White Mountains to the Maine Coast (Best Hikes) by: Jeff Romano It's new scenery every step of the way with the only guide dedicated to loop hikes in New Hampshire and Maine 60 hikes throughout New Hampshire and Maine, from easy half-day trips to extended journeys, many with options to shorten or lengthen the hike Hikes accessible from the most common vacation destinations, including Bar Harbor and Freeport in Maine, and Conway, Lincoln, and ... [reviews] |
![]() | Best Hikes With Dogs: New Hampshire & Vermont (Best Hikes with Dogs) by: Lisa Densmore 60 hikes selected to delight your dog (and you) in New Hampshire and Vermontall close to urban areas. ·Trails rated 1-4 paws to show difficulty for dog owners and their four-legged friends Lisa Densmore hiked more than 300 miles in New Hampshire and Vermont mostly ... [reviews] |
![]() | Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series) by: Alice Joyce A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. [reviews] |
![]() | A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto by: Marc Treib Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews] |
![]() | 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the worlds outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spains famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diegos Healing Garden, created ... [reviews] |