U.S. Hiking Books - Midwest

This page last updated on 3/17/07


These books describe hiking in the midwestern United States. This includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska & Kansas.

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         Item #: B2788
TITLE: 50 More Hikes: Ohio
Author(s): Ramey
Pages: 224 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Here are another 50 hikes throughout the state of Ohio.
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         Item #: B1218
TITLE: American Discoveries: Scouting the First Coast-to-Coast Recreational Trail
Author(s): Ellen Dudley & Eric Seaborg
Pages: 304 6" x 9" pages, HARDBACK, 32 photos, 13 maps
Price: $ 24.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 19.96
      The authors spent 14 months hiking & biking over 4,000 miles while trailblazing the route for the American Discovery Trail. This book won the 1996 Barbara Savage Award.
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         Item #: B1546
TITLE: America's Best Day Hiking Series: Hiking Illinois
Author(s): Susan Post
Pages: 212 8.5" x 11" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Covers the 100 most interesting & scenic day hiking trails in Illinois. This guide features:
      * Detailed descriptions of 100 trails, including trail lengths, hiking time, & difficulty rating
      * 143 easy-to-read park & trail maps
      * Map of each featured trail, with points of interest & trail distances
      * Practical information on park hours, facilities, rules, & phone numbers
      * Convenient trail-finder grid
      * Section on nearby points of interest
     
      The author, Susan Post, has worked as a research biologist for the Illinois Natural History Survey since 1978.
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         Item #: B0737
TITLE: Backpack Loops & Long Day Hikes in Southern Ohio
Author(s): Robert Ruchhoft
Price: $ 11.95
     
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         Item #: B0736
TITLE: Backpacking in Michigan
Author(s): Allen & DeRuiter
Price: $ 14.95
     
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         Item #: B2882
TITLE: Best Hikes with Children: Michigan
Author(s): DuFresne
Pages: 240 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      The 80 outings compiled in this book represent a variety of trails & a wide range of physical challenges for children, from easy strolls through the woods to steep climbs up sand dunes.
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         Item #: B1184
TITLE: Dune Country: Hiker's Guide to the Indiana Dunes
Author(s): Glenda Daniel
Price: $ 12.95
     
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         Item #: B0401
TITLE: Enjoy Iowa's Recreation Trails
Author(s): Iowa natural heritage Foundation
Pages: 44 pages, spiral bound
Price: $ 7.95
      Provides a take-along detailed guide to 36 major recreation trails in Iowa, with information about accessibility and nearby attractions.
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         Item #: B0965
TITLE: Exploring North Manitou, South Manitou, High & Garden Islands of the Lake Michigan Archipelago
Author(s): Robert Ruchhoft
Price: $ 14.95
     
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         Item #: B0316
TITLE: Fifty Hikes in Lower Michigan: The Best Walks, Hikes and Backpacks from Sleeping Bear Dunes to Oakland County
Author(s): Jim DuFresne
Pages: 6 x 9, 256 pages, USGS maps, photos
Price: $ 15.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.00
     
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         Item #: B0318
TITLE: Fifty Hikes in Ohio: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips throughout the Buckeye State
Author(s): Ralph Ramey
Pages: 6 x 9, 256 pages, USGS maps, photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
     
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         Item #: B0394
TITLE: Guide to Minnesota Outdoors
Author(s): Jim Umhoefer
Pages: 296 pages, 6 x 9,
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Covers outdoor activities for all four seasons. The author shares his knowledge gained from camping, hiking, biking, canoeing, skiing, and backpacking throughout the state.
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         Item #: B1127
TITLE: Hiking & Biking in Cook County, Illinois
Author(s): Jim Hochgesang
Pages: 160 5.5" x 8.5" pages, maps, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Describes over 265 miles of trails & bike paths at 35 different sites. Provides a brief history of the county & specific preserve areas. Identifies future trail plans in the Chicago area, including the 475-mile Grand Illinois Trail, scheduled to be completed by the year 2000. Includes lists of events, relevant organizations, & area attractions.
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         Item #: B1014
TITLE: Hiking & Biking in DuPage County, Illinois
Author(s): Jim Hochgesang
Pages: 160 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 20 maps, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 11.95
      Covers over 240 miles at 41 sites. Provides a brief history of the county & specific preserve areas. Identifies future trail plans in the Chicago area. Includes lists of events, relevant organizations, & area attractions.
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         Item #: B1013
TITLE: Hiking & Biking in Lake County, Illinois
Author(s): Jim Hochgesang
Pages: 128 5.5" x 8.5" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95
      Covers over 230 miles at 30 different locations. Provides a brief history of the county & specific preserve areas. Identifies future trail plans for the Chicago area. Includes lists of events, relevant organizations, & area attractions.
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         Item #: B1613
TITLE: Hiking & Biking in the Fox River Valley
Author(s): Jim Hochgesang
Pages: 160 5.5" x 8.5" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Covers Illinois' Kane & McHenry counties (greater Chicago area). Describes 36 forest preserves, parks, & pathways with over 275 miles of trails & bike paths. Includes information on trail interconnections & cross-country skiing locations.
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         Item #: B1897
TITLE: Hiking & Biking the I & M Canal and Heritage Trails
Pages: 160 pages
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
     
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         Item #: B1657
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #1: Shades State Park
Author(s): Randy R. Patrick & Charesa M. Blair
Pages: 64 4" x 8" pages, 26 photos, 27 line drawings
Price: $ 8.95
      A complete pocket guide to the trails of Indiana's beautiful Shades State Park. Chapters include:
      * Introduction & location
      * History & geology
      * Trail 1 - Devil's Punch Bowl - Prospect Point - Inspiration Point
      * Trail 2 - Lover's Leap - Pearl Ravine
      * Trail 4 - Frisz Ravine
      * Trail 5 - Kintz Ravine
      * Trail 6 - Red Fox Ravine
      * Trail 7 - Kicakapoo Ravine
      * Trail 8 - Shawnee Canyon
      * Trail 9 - Campground Trail
      * Trail 10 - Woodland Trail
      * Pine Hills Nature Preserve Trail - Clifty Creek - Devil's Backbone
      * Canoeing the park
      (Note: Trail 3 has been closed by the park to protect its fragile environment)
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         Item #: B1810
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #2: Turkey Run State Park
Author(s): Charesa M. Blair & Randy R. Patrick
Pages: 92 4" x 8" pages, photos, line drawings, maps
Price: $ 8.95
      This pocket guide to Turkey Run State Park provides:
      * Brief history of the park & its historic bridges
      * Descriptions of trails & their giant trees
      * Geologic history of the park
      * Canoeing information
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         Item #: B2164
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #4: Spring Mill State Park
Author(s): Randy R. Patrick & Linda L. Patrick
Pages: 92 4" x 8" pages, photos, line drawings
Price: $ 8.95
      This pocket guide to Spring Mill State Park provides you with a brief history of the park, its historic Pioneer Village, the Vigil I. Grissom Memorial, a geologic history of the park & its cave features, and a descriptive overview of the trails.
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         Item #: B1091
TITLE: Hiking Michigan
Author(s): Mike Modrzynski
Pages: 184 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Describes 50 hikes in three sections:
      * Nature hikes
      * Weekend hikes
      * Extended hikes
      The last section which includes the 875-mile North Country Trail.
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         Item #: B2150
TITLE: Hiking Minnesota
Author(s): John Pukite
Pages: 224 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Here is a statewide sampling of 87 hikes in the Land of Lakes, with many easy to moderate day hikes and a few remote & rugged multi-day trips, particularly in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Detailed descriptions make it easy to select the hike that is right for each hiker. Includes 14 Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area outings.
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         Item #: B0740
TITLE: Hiking Ohio: Scenic Trails of the Buckeye State
Author(s): Robert Folzenlogen
Pages: 174 6" x 9" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      From Lake Erie to the Ohio Valley & from the till plains to the Appalachian Plateau, Ohio harbors a wealth of natural beauty. This guide includes over 100 day hikes at 64 areas across Ohio.
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         Item #: B1220
TITLE: Hiking South Dakota's Black Hills Country
Author(s): Bert & Jane T. Gildart
Pages: 184 6" x 9" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      The Black Hill's country of western South Dakota covers 6,000 square miles of scenic beauty & fascinating natural history. This comprehensive guide highlights 50 trails in national forests, the Badlands, Custer State Park, & Wind Cave National Park. Information is carefully arranged so hikers can easily select trails that match their abilities & interests.
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         Item #: B1265
TITLE: Illinois Hiking & Backpacking Trails
Author(s): Zyznievski
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Includes information and detailed maps on 59 Illinois trails.
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         Item #: B0276
TITLE: Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes
Author(s): Dufresne
Pages: 176 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This guide to Lake Superior's island paradise includes information on terrain, campgrounds, shelters, trails, & portages.
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         Item #: B0275
TITLE: Michigan State Parks
Author(s): Dufresne
Pages: 5.5 x 8.5, 288 pages
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Provides details on camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, & cross-country skiing.
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         Item #: B0567
TITLE: Michigan's Best Outdoor Adventures with Children
Author(s): DuFresne
Pages: 240 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      75 biking, hiking, canoeing, skiing, and other adventures.
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         Item #: B0278
TITLE: Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: A Backcountry Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Campers, Skiers
Author(s): Jim Dufresne
Pages: 160 pages, maps, b/w photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
     
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         Item #: B1092
TITLE: The American Discovery Trail Explorer's Guide
Author(s): edited by Reese Lukei, Jr.
Pages: 128 6" x 9" pages, color photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      The American Discovery Trail extends 6,300 miles from Delaware's Cape Henelopen State Park to Point Reyes National Seashore in California. It travels through backcountry, small towns, & big cities.
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         Item #: B2879
TITLE: Trails & Treks of Missouri & Northern Arkansas
Author(s): Frey & Baron
Pages: 245 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      Contains detailed descriptions of more than 100 trails of varying length located throughout Missouri & northern Arkansas. Each trail is a corresponding map.
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         Item #: B0243
TITLE: Walking America
Author(s): Judith Galas & Cindy West
Pages: 264pp, 6 x 9", 40 b/w photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      1993-1994 guide to 400 walking trails of the american Volkssport Association
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         Item #: B0742
TITLE: Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin
Author(s): Robert F. Crawford
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
     
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         Item #: B0726
TITLE: Walks & Rambles in & Around St. Louis
Author(s): Robert Rubright
Pages: 208 5.375" x 8.25" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 15.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.00
      Includes 37 walks in the St. Louis area.
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