| Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Walks, Hikes & Backpacks from Ironwood to St. Ignace Contributor(s): Funke, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881508071 ISBN-13: 9780881508079 Publisher: Countryman Press OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: A complete guide to 50 walks and hikes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a burgeoning Midwestern vacation destination for outdoors enthusiasts. This brand-new addition to the 50 Hikes series features day-long and overnight trips for hikers and walkers of all abilities, from seasoned backpackers to casual day hikers looking to stretch their legs. Outdoorsman Tom Funke is your guide to hiking to the precipice of dramatic cliffs, gentle walks to breathtaking waterfalls and overlooks, and fascinating geological formations that reveal millions of years of natural history. As in all 50 Hikes guides, each hike features a detailed topographic map, directions to the trailhead, hike difficulty and elevation, and fascinating commentary about the natural and human history you'll encounter along the way. 50 black & white photographs, 51 maps. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hiking |
| Series: 50 Hikes in Michigan: The Best Walks, Hikes, & Backpacks in the Lowe |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.07" W x 8.95" (0.86 lbs) 242 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As in all Explorer's 50 Hikes guides, each hike features a detailed topographic map, directions to the trailhead, hike difficulty and elevation, and fascinating commentary about the natural and human history you'll encounter along the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Funke, Thomas: - Thomas Funke has been the director of conservation education at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI, and resident manager of the Michigan Audubon Otis Sanctuary in Hastings, MI, a 120-acre bird sanctuary. An avid hiker and freelance outdoor writer, he lives in Hastings, MI. |