Hiking Wisconsin (State Hiking Series)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Showcases the best outdoor hiking trails available
  • Hiking Wisconsin
  • A well organized hiking guide
  • Good guidebook by enthusiastic writer
  • Excellent choice for people who love hiking and nature
Hiking Wisconsin (State Hiking Series)
Eric Hansen
Manufacturer: Falcon
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ASIN: 0762711728

Book Description

Profiles 64 of the best hikes in the state. Detailed maps and directions and a superb selection of day hikes and overnight trips make this book accessible to all hiking enthusiasts, from families to outdoor fanatics.
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5 out of 5 stars Showcases the best outdoor hiking trails available.......2002-05-06

Wisconsin borders two of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. It is home to hardwood and evergreen forests, a superb system of lakes and streams, and a wealth of municipal, county, state, and national parks. In Hiking Wisconsin, Eric Hansen (who hiked over 800 miles of Wisconsin trails while working on this guide) showcases the best outdoor hiking trails available to the general public. Each hiking trail entry features hike descriptions, difficulty ratings, and trail lengths. Hiking Wisconsin is enhanced with "user friendly" maps, clear directions, information on camping, seasonal access, and trail restrictions. Hiking Wisconsin is the perfect "take along" guidebook whether you plan to be gone for an afternoon or a weekend or a week. If you are anticipating an outdoor excursion somewhere in the Badger State, then begin your planning by securing and browsing through a copy of Eric Hansen's Hiking Wisconsin!

5 out of 5 stars Hiking Wisconsin.......2002-04-30

Eric Hansen's guidebook provides the reader with hikes that take you away from traditional trails and allows the hiker solitude and ability to experience nature in some of its purest forms. I have personally travelled on some of the trails listed. His directions are clear. The book provides Eric's insight into various experiences along the routes. Erics's keen awareness of the environment and trail savvy makes this book a must for any serious trails enthusiast interested in the midwest outdoors.

5 out of 5 stars A well organized hiking guide.......2002-04-29

The fifty percent of Wisconsin residents who like to hike, most of the eighty percent who like to walk, and visitors to the state will find value in this book. Several premier Ice Age and North Country Trail segments are highlighted. The introductory chapter offers insights for foot travelers to improve this popular and healthy activity. The size of the book is handy. The "For more information" listing on every hike review can be especially useful.

5 out of 5 stars Good guidebook by enthusiastic writer.......2002-04-21

I heard Eric Hansen speak recently and was impressed by his enthusiasm for what Wisconsin has to offer and for connecting with nature through hiking. His hike descriptions give you a good feeling for why you'd want to hike in each place plus the directions and a trail map. I especially like the extensive "hike finder" in the front of the book where he lets you know which hikes are best for things like waterfalls, quiet lakes, views etc.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for people who love hiking and nature.......2002-04-18

I'm familiar with this book and know the author. Plus I've done some of the hikes in this book. It's well done and I think you'll really enjoy the results of the author's extensive research about the entire state. He's found the hikes that will bring you to quiet, scenic spots. In some places he has put together parts of adjoining trails to give you the best of what a place has to offer. Many of his hikes are not well known or are in areas like the Sand Counties where you might not have thought to go hiking.
Hiking Wisconsin (America's Best Day Hiking Series)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Most Complete Guide to Wisconsin Hiking
  • Best Wisc trails listed in this book
  • Good but incomplete
  • Great Guide
Hiking Wisconsin (America's Best Day Hiking Series)
Martin Hintz
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
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ASIN: 088011567X

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This is your complete guide to 107 of the best day hiking trails in Wisconsin. No matter what part of the state you want to explore or how easy or hard a trek you want, this handy book will lead you to the right trail.

Full of interesting and scenic destinations in the northern, central, and southern sections of the state, Hiking Wisconsin offers you a guided tour of 55 featured areas. The book even provides urban hiking areas, in case you want to enjoy Wisconsin's diverse cities.

Hiking Wisconsin includes the following special features:

• Detailed descriptions of 107 trails, including the length of trail, estimated time to hike it, and a difficulty rating

• 148 easy-to-read park and trail maps

• A map of each featured trail, with points of interest and trail distances

• Practical information on how to get to parks, the park hours, available facilities, permits and rules, and a contact address and phone number

• A convenient trail-finder grid, which provides a summary of each trail's features and location in the book • A section on nearby points of interest, with contact phone numbers

Hiking Wisconsin brings to life the history, terrain, flora, and fauna of each area. And its descriptions of nearby recreational and sightseeing destinations ensure that you won't miss anything on your trip.

Hiking Wisconsin is part of America's Best Day Hiking Series from Human Kinetics.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Most Complete Guide to Wisconsin Hiking.......2004-06-02

Hiking Wisconsin was my first encounter with the "America's Best Day Hiking" series. After this experience, I hope I have more encounters with this series in the future.

This book possesses all of the attributes of a well-written guide. There are 55 hiking destinations described here, and a couple of trails are described at each destination. The destinations are scattered throughout the state, but there is a noticably higher concentration in the south than in the north. Also, the last 9 hikes are grouped in a category entitled "urban," which for this author means Milwaukee and Green Bay.

Each hike features a map (they appear to be computer-generated), difficulty ratings from 1 boot (easiest) to 4 boots (most difficult), directions to the trailhead, and an excellent, detailed description of the trail. There is also a summary table in the front of the book, so choosing a trail to hike is very easy.

Trail lengths range from 0.7 miles to 14.5 miles with the average at only 2 or 3 miles. This is, in my opinion, the greatest drawback of this book. Too many of the hikes described here are short nature hikes. For experienced hikers (such as myself), 2 miles counts as a warm-up; we expect more out of a hike. I know that longer options are availible at many of these locations. Thus, the author frequently makes the unusual choice of describing two short trails over a longer, meatier, more interesting one. This is the only reason I cannot give the book 5 stars.

The book itself is unusual because it measures 8.5x11 inches, quite large by hiking book standards. To compensate, the publisher has made the pages perforated so you can tear them out as opposed to take the entire book with you on a hike. I don't view this as a good alternative. If your desk looks like mine, the pages are better off in the book so that they don't get lost. This is not a major problem, but the design is unusual, and I thought it should be noted.

In conclusion, despite the drawbacks mentioned above, this is still the best, most complete guide to Wisconsin hiking on the market. As such, I would recommend it for purchase to anyone interested in learning more about Wisconsin hiking.

5 out of 5 stars Best Wisc trails listed in this book.......2001-08-23

I purchased 11 books on hiking, camping, and touring in Wisc. Of these books that I purchased, this book is the best for hiking (4 of the 11 books were on hiking.)

It is especially good if you:

- don't know Wisc too well (I grew up in Wisc, so am very familiar with Wisc, but I never paid attention to the names of the incredibly wonderful places my folks took us to when I was a kid, which was a big mistake.)

- want to go on the best hikes

This book has the best hikes (when compared to the other hiking books I bought.)

It's a great book for the first-time hiker or for a hiker that doesn't know the hikes in Wisc. I wish I had bought this book ten years ago when I first wanted to hike with friends in Wisc. Ten years ago, I purchased "Guide to Wisconsin Outdoors" and "Wisconsin Handbook", which weren't right for me at the time (even though both are excellent books) because they weren't for hikers, but more for folks that wanted to drive through an area and know what the cities have to offer in way of entertainment and amentities. Those two books, while absolutely perfect for folks who prefer to either drive through, do indoor activitity, and learn about an area's local amenities (which can be important information), they set me back several years on my goal to get up to speed on hiking in Wisc. I needed a hiking book.

So, I finally found this book. I bought other books on hiking (4 of them), but I liked this the best. Now that I know more about the areas I went to as a kid, I now know that this book lists the best areas for hiking. All of the best hiking areas we went to as kids are in this book (except one, which is a not so well-known area that our family would go to - but none of the other hiking books I bought listed it either.)

I want to mention the cons of the book, so you know what's missing and so you know what you may need to find elsewhere. When you travel to a faraway location, it's a good idea to know the local amenities of the area (restaurants, etc.). This book doesn't have that information. However, I would definitely not buy a book that tries to cover both hiking and amenities in one book because that's what I did ten years ago and that method failed me because I ended up not getting the hiking information I needed (other info got crowded out by the info on amenities) so I ended up not hiking in Wisc for several years as a result because I was stalled on it - I didn't have the info I needed and I didn't know how to get the information from faraway. I was in Washington at the time (majestic views but not as peacefully pastorial as beautiful Wisc), and back then, you couldn't find the books you needed online like you can now.

So, I suggest buying Hiking Wisconsin and finding the hiking locations through it, and then figure out amenities through other sources (the other two books that I mentioned do a good job on amenities, though I wouldn't recommend them for hiking.) Also, triple AAA covers amenities for free (but a bit too briefly when compared to the two books I mentioned.)

If you are an experienced hiker that has already gone on more than 75 different hikes in Wisc, most likely this book will be a repeat for you since it covers the top 100 hikes.

I liked this book because it has the best hikes. It was important to me to find the beautiful locations my parents took us to when we were kids (my Dad knew some really good areas.) Those were great places and created great memories for me. So, I just didn't want to go to any place that simply had a so-so hike - I wanted it to be special and see something that moved me as much as the hikes moved me when I was a kid.

So, if your goal is to find the best areas to hike, I'd buy this book.

4 out of 5 stars Good but incomplete.......2000-12-13

This book was originally recommended to me by some hikers at an EMS. I've now been to a couple of places discussed in the book, and I've found that it gives a good sense of what's going on at the places described in the sense of what sorts of terrain, etc that you might encounter.

But it seems to only mention a SMALL subset of the possible hikes in an area. For example at the Kettle Moraine park (Southern Unit) it failed to mention that most of the trails have longer and more difficult variations. And it didn't mention going up to the top of a hill, where you can see the entire park.

Still, this is the best reference on hiking in Wisconsin in this format.

5 out of 5 stars Great Guide.......2000-08-28

I am happy to own this guide. I particularly like to be able to review the different places where I can go hiking before I go, so I know I am making a wise choice. It has information for biking, boating, etc. It does not have information for cross-country skiing, however.

One thing I really like is that it tells you about different stops along the trails, so you can use this to make sure you have not deviated from the trail.
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    Madison Walks
    Harriet Brown , and Jamie Young
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    ASIN: 0972121749

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    From the breathtaking view over Monona Bay to the lakeside tables at Memorial Union Terrace to the quirky shops along Willy Street, Madison is full of rewarding (and often surprising) rambles, ambles, strolls, and hikes. This book features detailed descriptions of nearly 20 scenic walks, illustrated through maps and photos.
    Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A "must" for Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts.
    • I am an avid hiker who lives in Southern Wisconsin....
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    Robert F. Crawford
    Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press
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    ASIN: 029916974X

    Book Description

    Take a walk on the wild side with the completely updated version of this popular guide.
    This edition now includes coverage of Lafayette and Vernon counties, plus new information on more trails, including ones at Avoca Prairie Savanna State Natural Area, Wildcat Mountain State Park, and Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area. Author Bob Crawford has also revised eleven trail maps in nine counties and updated material throughout the book, which now describes more than 150 trails at more than sixty locations.
    These trails wind across southern Wisconsin—into forests and along shores, over glacial formations and around Native American earthworks—and showcase some of the most beautiful and interesting walking trails in the nation. Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin retains its handy, pocket-sized format plus all the other features that made the first edition so successful:
    • details about routes and terrain plus geographical, biological, or historical features of interest
    • regulations including open days and hours, and rules regarding dogs, trail bikes, cross-country skiing, and other activities
    • information about available restrooms, drinking water, nature centers, and other facilities at the site
    • a description assessing degree of difficulty—slope, width, maintenance, and other such factors—and a helpful rating of “walkability” on a scale from 1 to 5
    Crawford also provides information about nearby parks, preserves, glacial formations, historical sites, tourist attractions, and other points of interest for those who want to turn a hike into a day trip or weekend outing. Staying fit was never so easy nor so much fun.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A "must" for Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts........2000-07-03

    Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Bob Crawford's Walking Trails Of Southern Wisconsin includes walking trails in 17 southern Wisconsin counties. This popular and practical guide offers new maps for Lafayette and Vernon counties, plus additional trail maps for Black Hawk (in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway), Wildcat Mountain State Park, and Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area. More than 150 trails at more than sixty locations are showcased and include forest, shoreline, glacial formation, and Native American earthwork based walks. With its handy, pocket-sized format, Walking Trails Of Southern Wisconsin details routes and terrain (including geographical, biological, and historical features of interest); regulations and rules regarding hours, dogs, trail bikes, cross-country skiing, and other activities; information about restrooms, drinking water, nature centers, and other site facilities; and descriptions assessing degree of difficulty (slope, width, maintenance, etc.). Also very highly recommended is Bob Crawford's "user friendly" companion guide, Walking Trails Of Eastern And Central Wisconsin.

    3 out of 5 stars I am an avid hiker who lives in Southern Wisconsin...........2000-06-13

    and I bought this book three weeks ago. I have used the book as a guide for three straight weekend hikes. It was worthwhile in that it gave some good ideas for new places to go, but the trail maps were not accurate for any of the three hikes we took. The distance was off in two cases, and the trails had changed in the third. With some updates of the trail maps, I would give this book four stars. It was descriptive, and gave good directions to get to each hiking spot. Well worth the price.
    Backpacking Wisconsin
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Really good, exactly the info I couldn't find anywhere else.
    • I wish I had bought a Falcon Guide
    • Buy this book if your'e planning on backpacking in Wisconsin
    • Enthusiastically recommended for hikers & campers
    Backpacking Wisconsin
    Jack P. Hailman , and Elizabeth D. Hailman
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    ASIN: 029916814X

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    Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state-from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago.

    For each backpacking site you'll find:
    *information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, & contact sources
    *directions to the location
    *detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
    *ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
    *background information on history, geology, and terrain
    *trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter.

    Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans spotlight "quasi-backpacking" sites. All you have to do is pick a trail!

    "A user-friendly guidebook! I felt I was sitting at a kitchen table listening to the authors tell detailed stories of trips they have taken and offering advice on how I could share their experiences."-Greg Marr, editor of Silent Sports

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    5 out of 5 stars Really good, exactly the info I couldn't find anywhere else........2003-05-06

    This is a great book. I am into backpacking but never recieved good info about it in our state (I choose to save it for vacations out west - not anymore). I really like how the authors put the book together with ratings of trails and persoanl experience. Excellenet organization. Unlike the other reviewer I think the personal accounts are much needed as they help describe exactly what it was like when the authors were there. This is exactly what Wisconsin backpackers need. I didn't want to make the mistake of going backpacking in Wisconsin and having it turn into something that was too civilized. This book describes what kinds of things are at the campsites or if campsites exist at all(then one must wilderness camp--my favorite). It acts as a guide as to which places will better suite your particular taste for backpacking so you aren't wasteing your whole summer trying to find good places to go.

    1 out of 5 stars I wish I had bought a Falcon Guide.......2002-06-03

    I do not like this book at all. Maybe it is because I am used to using Falcon Guides, but when I purchase a hiking or backpacking trail guide I expect good trail narratives, not a description of the author's hiking experience. I don't care what time they got into camp or what they had for dinner. In a backpacking book I expect some description of water availability from streams, lakes, etc. In this book the authors only describe whether or not public water is available at campsites. Since I have not found this book to be of much use in planning a backpacking trip to Wisconsin, I am now purchasing the Hiking Wisconsin Falcon Guide.

    5 out of 5 stars Buy this book if your'e planning on backpacking in Wisconsin.......2001-03-09

    This is a pretty darn good book. I live in Milwaukee and am pretty familiar with most of the places described. The info is accurate, and there's enough of it. A lot of good maps, too. The authors have divided the state into 5 backpacking regions and in each region they've listed many of the best backpacking parks and trails. It's satisfying to know that the authors have themselves backpacked most of the areas they describe. A lot of good stuff in this book, including general backpacking "how-to" info in the first part, but... There is one piece of advice that I think is poorly thought out. On page 25, their advice is to not bring a cell phone into the woods and that it is of little potential help. They talk of the subject in somewhat unrealistic terms, and only of getting lost in the woods and completely ignore other potential problems such as a medical emergency. As an experienced backpacker, I can tell you as they do... DON'T go into the woods if you aren't prepared for emergency and what to do if you get lost, but, if things do go bad and you have a cell phone with you (especially one of those really small, lightweight ones with a wide coverage area) you could be darn glad you brought it. Keep it turned off, use it only in emergencies and pray that it sends and receives OK from your location. This is the biggest potential problem with cell phones in an emergency, but coverage is getting better and technology is giving us more reliability. Their advice should have been (as it is in many other backpacking articles)...Bring a cell phone (with a fresh battery) if you want to, but understand that it is NOT guaranteed to work, keep it turned off except ONLY for emergencies and it is NO SUBSTITUTE for knowledge and smart preperation. Having said that (it's a small point that I made a big deal of)... DO buy this book if your'e looking at a backpacking trip in this wonderful state.

    5 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically recommended for hikers & campers.......2001-01-31

    Wonderfully illustrated throughout with maps and b/w photos, Backpacking Wisconsin is a comprehensive guide and informative overview to the best Wisconsin has to offer the outdoor enthusiast and hiker. For each recreational excursion surveyed the aspiring backpacker will find complete directions for getting there; information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, and contacts; detailed trail maps with keys to roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, and outhouses; ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and points of interest; background information on history, geology, and terrain; trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wild flowers, birds, and mammals. Backpacking Wisconsin is an indispensable, success enhancing, outdoor recreation and travel guide. Enthusiastically recommended for hikers, campers, bird watchers, and nature lovers.
    Walking Trails of Eastern and Central Wisconsin (North Coast Books)
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      Robert F. Crawford
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      The sheer physical beauty and varied landscapes of eastern and central Wisconsin are best experienced on its walking trails. Walking Trails of Eastern and Central Wisconsin is a handy guide to trails that wind through the streets of old Milwaukee and the forests of the Kettle Moraine, across the Niagara Escarpment, along the shores of picturesque Door County, or up the sandstone mound at Lone Rock for a panoramic view of flatlands that once were the bed of glacial Lake Wisconsin.
      A companion to the popular Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin, this book describes more than 200 trails in 72 locations throughout five of the state's major regions. Bob Crawford provides maps and detailed instructions to make the trails easy to locate.

      With each trail description you'll find:
      * details about the route and terrain, as well as geographical, biological, or historical features of interest;
      * regulations including open days and hours, and rules regarding dogs, trail bikes, cross-country skiing, and other activities;
      * information about available restrooms, drinking water, nature centers, and other facilities at the site;
      * a description assessing degree of difficulty—slope, width, maintenance, and other such factors—and a helpful rating of "walkability" on a scale from 1 to 5.

      The only comprehensive guide to hiking locations in the eastern part of the state, this book also provides lists of trail locations that include playground equipment for kids and picnic facilities for those who want to make a day trip of their hiking outing. Appendices spotlight trails that boast historical significance, ice age features, picnic areas, and cross-country skiing opportunities.
      Gentle Hikes: Northern  Wisconsin's Most Scenic Lake Superior Hikes Under 3 Miles
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Hiking Wisconsin's Lake Superior Shores
      Gentle Hikes: Northern Wisconsin's Most Scenic Lake Superior Hikes Under 3 Miles
      Ladona Tornabene , Melanie Morgan , and Lisa Vogelsang
      Manufacturer: Adventure Publications
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      2. Gentle Hikes of Upper Michigan: Upper Michigan's Most Scenic Lake Superior Hikes Under 3 Miles Gentle Hikes of Upper Michigan: Upper Michigan's Most Scenic Lake Superior Hikes Under 3 Miles

      ASIN: 1591930502

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Hiking Wisconsin's Lake Superior Shores.......2005-08-27

      This is the companion book to the Minnesota North Shore handbook with the same "Gentle Hikes" title. On the North Shore the distinction between "gentle hikes" and more ambitious ones is quite relevant because there are hundreds of miles of backpacking trails through the mountainous and river-strewn terrain of the North Shore.

      In contrast, Wisconsin's South Shore is by nature more gentle terrain so "Gentle Hikes-Wisconsin" becomes a fairly comprehensive guide to the hiking opportunities along Wisconsin's Lake Superior shore area. The book also covers picnic areas and waysides of interest to the traveler.
      The 2005 Wisconsin Scenic Trails Wall Calendar
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        The 2005 Wisconsin Scenic Trails Wall Calendar

        Manufacturer: Trails Books
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Cards

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        ASIN: 1931599416

        Book Description

        This unique calendar captures the beauty of Wisconsin and the cycles of the seasons with stunning, full-color photographs. There's plenty of room for notes. A great gift for those who love Wisconsin.
        50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Short and Long Loop Trails Throughout the Badger State
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • An excellent guide for any enthusiastic hiker
        50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Short and Long Loop Trails Throughout the Badger State
        John Morgan , and Ellen Morgan
        Manufacturer: Countryman Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0881506249

        Book Description

        An all-new guide to hiking and backpacking in the Badger State, for hikers of all abilities.

        Hikers of all ages and abilities in the Badger State will find traversing the statewide trails in 50 Hikes in Wisconsin to be an educational as well as a recreational opportunity. The 50 trails relate to both the natural and cultural history of the area. It takes only a few minutes to drive from the largest forested region in the state—the Chequamegon-Nicoler National Forest—to the Apostle Islands Lakeshore. Some of the best hiking in the state is accessible within a half hour's drive of downtown Milwaukee.

        This volume's hikes fall within four quadrants: the hilly, driftless southwest; the northwest's terminal moraine and the Ice Age trail; the heavily wooded and agricultural northeast featuring Door County, Wisconsin's Cape Cod; and the southeast's glacier-made Kettle Moraine. Also, almost all of the trails are used as Nordic ski trails in the winter; others are suited for snowshoeing.

        In this all-new guide, an overview chart provides at-a-glance information on the 50 hikes that range from 1.5 to just over 9 miles in length. Each hike description includes directions to the trailhead, a topographic map, and a detailed account of the route. Hikemaster Morgan emphasizes not only the flora and fauna but also what each trail has to tell people of all ages about Wisconsin and the region's past. 50 black & white photos, 51 maps.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for any enthusiastic hiker.......2004-11-08

        50 Hikes In Wisconsin: Walks, Hikes, And Backpacks In The Badger State is an excellent and recommended guide for any enthusiastic hiker looking to explore trails found in all four quadrants of Wisconsin. An overview chart offers at-a-glance information of all 50 hikes, while the text proper presents in-depth maps, flora and fauna information, the history behind the trails, and more. Only loop trails have been selected by co-authors and outdoor enthusiasts John Morgan and Ellen Morgan. Black-and-white photographs round out this informative and very useful resource.
        Exploring Door County
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • Not A Guide...
        • Dissapointing
        • Good but Disappointing
        • Great Detail
        Exploring Door County
        Craig Charles
        Manufacturer: Northword Pr
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 155971011X

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Not A Guide..........2007-08-15

        I highly suggest going to doorcounty.com if you are trying to plan a vacation to Door County. You can even order a FREE guidebook on that website. After you have your lodging and dining lined up through the Visitor Bureau, then read this for extra trip ideas.

        2 out of 5 stars Dissapointing.......2002-07-04

        Maybe this book is good for people who already live in the area who don't have to worry about lodging or meals, but for someone plannig a vacation, it is not very useful. I would recommend The Acorn Guide to Door County instead.

        3 out of 5 stars Good but Disappointing.......2002-06-03

        I am a bit disappointed with this book. It provides excellent descriptions of the Door county area parks and towns but it offers no suggestions on lodging or food. It also talks a lot about bikes and kayaks and yet does not mention where one can rent either one. The book has a lot of historical information and descriptions of what is available in all the parks, but it is not a real "vacation guide." After reading the book I am going to have to buy another one to get the complete picture so I can plan my vacation.

        5 out of 5 stars Great Detail.......2000-03-30

        As a frequent traveller to the Door County area, I was very surprised to find information in this book that I did not already know. This book offers comprehensive information on all of the outdoor activities in Door County. The information is so detailed that it even maps out specific hiking trails within the parks. For those persons looking to explore the many wonders of Door County, grab a copy of this book before you go. It is a great reference tool for first time and seasoned visitors.

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