{"product_id":"hiking-death-valley-national-park-paperback","title":"Hiking Death Valley National Park - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePolly Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiking Death Valley National Park contains detailed information about 36 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in the largest national park outside of Alaska. Supplemented with GPS coordinates for the trailheads, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful black and white photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of extremes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e .\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the wide-open salt flats of Badwater Basin, where you'll find the lowest point in the western hemisphere, to narrow, twisting canyons with walls beautifully sculpted by wind and water, Death Valley National Park is a land of intrigue and beauty, making it a wonderful place to explore. Hiking Death Valley National Park describes fifty-seven hikes that will lead you to scenic spots within the park, including salt flats, canyons, mining sites, springs, and towering sand dunes. Armed with plenty of water, a good hat, and a desire to explore, you are all set for an adventure that will inspire you to visit again and again. For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides(R) have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions - Trailhead GPS coordinates - Mile-by-mile directional cues - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolly\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBill Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e are married partners in the long trail of life. Polly Burke, formerly a history teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, now makes her home with Bill in Choteau, Montana. She is pursuing multiple careers as a freelance writer and wilderness guide and working with the elderly. Polly has hiked and backpacked extensively throughout many parts of the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBill is a lifelong \"Wildernut,\" as a conservation activist, backpacking outfitter, and former wilderness field studies instructor. During the 1970s and '80s he was a field rep for The Wilderness Society and Montana Wilderness Association. Bill has written several books, including \u003ci\u003eWild Montana\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Falcon Publishing in 1995, along with numerous articles about wilderness areas based on his extensive personal exploration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to \u003ci\u003eHiking California's Desert Parks, \u003c\/i\u003ePolly and Bill have coauthored several other FalconGuide books, including \u003ci\u003eWild Utah \u003c\/i\u003e(1998), \u003ci\u003eHiking New Mexico's Gila Wilderness \u003c\/i\u003e(1999), and \u003ci\u003eHiking New Mexico's Aldo Leopold Wilderness \u003c\/i\u003e(2002). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecades ago both Bill and Polly lived in California close to the desert-Bill in Bakersfield and Polly in San Diego. They enjoyed renewing their ties with California while exploring the state's desert regions for this book. Months of driving, camping, and hiking, with laptop and camera, have increased their enthusiasm for California's desert wilderness. They want others to have as much fun exploring this fabulously wide-open country as they did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004328501555,"sku":"9781493016532","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NWlLUk1RMndmbC9VY09ZS2U3MnROZz09.webp?v=1769505100","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/hiking-death-valley-national-park-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}