Books and Maps

» Backpack 45
   Home of Shepherd Canyon Books. Focuses on backpacking, Camino de Santiago, John Muir Trail and women's adventures. Includes catalog and order information.

   
   http://www.backpack45.com/

» Books About trails on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
   Three books prepared and updated periodically by a non-profit society dedicated to providing information to the public about parks and trails on Vancouver Island.

   
   http://www.hikingtrailsbooks.com/

» Bored Feet Press
   Publisher and distributor of California hiking guides

   
   http://www.boredfeet.com/

» Day Trips with a Splash: Swimming Across America
   Site provides photos and maps (some free, some require membership) from a series of published guides to secluded waterfalls, hidden pools remote two-person tubs. Graphics-heavy.

   
   http://www.running-water.com

» Explore Interactive - Multimedia walking guides
   Produces interactive multimedia walking guides on CDs for popular destinations, including Tenerife and Mallorca. Guides include videos, photographs, slide shows, printable maps and walking descriptions. Includes titles and order information. [English a

   
   http://www.explore-interactive.com

» Grey Stone Books Catalogue
   Catalogue of books with a selection of Great Britain's walks and hikes to download

   
   http://www.grey-stone.co.uk

» Guidebooks on Waterfalls in the US
   The site for waterfall guide books on the Southeast US. New trails and updates plus photographs.

   
   http://www.waterfallwalks.com/

» Hiking Books from Robert Wood
   The prepared backpacker doesn't leave home without a copy of The 2 oz. Backpacker or with out first reading Pleasure Packing. Find out why. Also, discover the fun of day hiking.

   
   http://www.robertwoodbooks.com/more_books.html

» Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Guidebook
   Includes a colour contour trail map, photos, tide guide information, and FAQs.

   
   http://www.genio.net/pallas

» Morgan-Monroe State Forest (Indiana) Hiking Trail Map
   Features scanned image. Topographic map includes elevation contours.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/k9sql/mmsfhtm.html

» Mount Whitney In One Day
   Book written by a Mt. Whitney veteran hiker who made her first summit at the age of 49.

   
   http://www.mtwhitneyoneday.com/

» MountainPeaks.net
   Generates an html page showing a 360 degree view of all mountain peaks from any location (currently North America only). Enter latitude/longitude or zip code to view mountain peaks and summits.

   
   http://www.mountainpeaks.net

» Regional Hiking Guides from Falcon Publishing
   Falcon Publishing offers hiking titles to every region of the country. Our hiking guides cover states, national parks, USDA Forest Service wilderness areas, and other pristine areas in the United States.

   
   http://www.falconbooks.com

» The Mountaineers Books
   Publisher of guidebooks and adventure narratives on outdoor recreation, including mountaineering, hiking, trekking and paddling. Includes online catalog and order information.

   
   http://www.mountaineersbooks.org

» Trail Books for Finger Lakes, NY Area
   Guide books for the Finger Lakes (NY), and Rochester, NY area. Our books also cover backpacking on the Bruce Trail, Ont, CAN.

   
   http://www.footprintpress.com

» Trailblazer Travel Books
   For adventure travelers seeking hiking and biking trails from Tahoe to Yosemite, from San Francisco to Marin, and on Kauai, Maui, and the big island of Hawaii. Includes reviews, photos and order information.

   
   http://trailblazertravelbooks.com

» Virtual Walker
   Walking guides and photographs in the UK. Photographs, guides and resources for walks in the UK, including the Lake District, Lancashire, Yorkshire Dales, Derbyshire Peak District, Scotland and Wales.

   
   http://www.virtualwalker.com

» Walking Home by Kelly Winters
   Described as "a gripping read" and "a rousing tale of emotional triumph" by Publishers Weekly, Walking Home tells the story of Kelly Winters's Appalachian Trail hike.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/walkinghome2001/

» West Wales Mountain Biking Guide
   Travel information designed for adventurers on a limited budget

   
   http://www.onabootstring.com

» Wilderness Press
   Publishes more than 200 outdoor books and maps offering information on national parks and outdoor activities.

   
   http://www.wildernesspress.com/