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 and Norwegian]
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/

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

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

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/