Backroads & Byways of Michigan (Third Edition) (Backroads & Byways)

Backroads & Byways of Michigan (Third Edition) (Backroads & Byways)
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581574940

Take in the beauty of the gorgeous Great Lakes State From the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula's Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. Now in a beautiful new color design, this third edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan's Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive.

Backroads & Byways of Michigan: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second Edition)

Backroads & Byways of Michigan: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second Edition)
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581576986

Whether it’s the Chicago and Territorial Roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, or the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to explore like a local. Whether it’s the Chicago and Territorial Roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, or the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to explore like a local. Now with color maps and photographs, this second edition offers itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan’s Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls.

Backroads & Byways of Colorado: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Third Edition)

Backroads & Byways of Colorado: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Third Edition)
Author: Drea Knufken
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682685071

Hit the road to experience Colorado’s most breathtaking byways, mile by mile. In this updated and revised edition, intrepid local writers and travelers Drea Knufken and John Daters are once again your guides to the pinnacles of the Rockies, the sandstone valleys of the Western Slope, and the windswept prairies of the eastern state. Follow them through carefully crafted itineraries, so you too can: • Ski, hike, or camp in the 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest. • Navigate frontier paths and long-abandoned ghost towns. • Explore ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway. • Drive the highest paved byway in North America, the Trail Ridge Road. This practical guidebook includes the authors’ expert insights into the state’s must-see sites, memorable meals, and cozy lodgings. This is the shortest route you can take to explore like a native and the perfect way for residents to delve deeper into the history and magic of Colorado.

Backroads & Byways of Ohio (Second Edition) (Backroads & Byways)

Backroads & Byways of Ohio (Second Edition) (Backroads & Byways)
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682681831

Tour the natural and historical spectacles of the Buckeye State You may be surprised by just how much history and culture you can experience in just one or two drives through Ohio. Expert travel author and photographer Matt Forster takes you to places you wouldn't guess existed in the Buckeye State, like the Lake Erie Isles—a vacationer's paradise virtually unheard of outside of a few local counties. Head to the Hocking Hills to see waterfalls and gorges along the rivers or visit the vibrant college town of Athens. Want a longer trip? Travel cross-state on the Old National Road or discover local glassmakers still plying their trade in the Western Reserve, where glassmaking history goes way back. Explore Amish country; Native American mounds; the Underground Railroad; Chillicothe; still full of stately mansions; and so much more. With easy-to-follow maps and directions, Backroads & Byways of Ohio will guide you throughout your entire journey and help you make it one to remember.

Backroads & Byways of Michigan

Backroads & Byways of Michigan
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682687074

Take in the beauty of the gorgeous Great Lakes State From the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula's Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. Now in a beautiful new color design, this third edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan's Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive.

Backroads and Byways of Colorado Second Edition

Backroads and Byways of Colorado Second Edition
Author: Drea Knufken
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1581571615

See Colorado at its most enchanting: along the roads less traveled. View majestic, snow-covered mountains within sight of desert expanses. Visit ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway. Camp out in the 2.3-milion-acre White River National Forest. No matter what sort of Colorado adventure you're looking for, there's a trip to thrill you in this book. In this full-color second edition, the authors have expanded map coverage in each tour chapter, and have fully updated the best places to stay and eat that complement the best places to explore.

Backroads & Byways of Wisconsin (Second)

Backroads & Byways of Wisconsin (Second)
Author: Kevin Revolinski
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682685268

Experience Wisconsin in all its glory—beautiful lakes, gorgeous parks, delicious cheese, and happy people This updated edition of Backroads & Byways of Wisconsin is the ultimate guide to exploring the beauty of the Badger State on the most scenic alternative routes Wisconsin has to offer. Kevin Revolinski is your native expert, leading you to the best homegrown products and charming locales available. Accompanied by handy maps and detailed travel instructions, readers will find thoughtful, reliable recommendations for what to do, where to stay, and where to eat. Drives include: Cheese Country The Great River Road The Lake Michigan Shoreline Hayward and the Land of the Lumberjacks The Waterfalls of Marionette County

Backroads & Byways of Michigan (Fourth)

Backroads & Byways of Michigan (Fourth)
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682687082

The best road guide to the Great Lakes State, completely revised and updated. From the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. This fourth edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan’s Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive. Drives include: History off the Beaten Path Where Great Lakes Meet Superior’s Scenic Shoreline The Grape Coast

Back Roads of the Great Plains

Back Roads of the Great Plains
Author: David Skernick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764361869

Experience the hidden byways of America's prairies, steppes, and grasslands through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and the Dakotas, these unforgettable panoramic images place the viewer directly into our country's vast interior, containing wild bison, longhorn cattle, freight trains, abandoned homesteads, and agricultural patterns with startling geometries. The journey also passes through parts of the iconic Route 66 that most travelers never see. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his camera strategies, with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image--enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Backroads ; Byways of Michigan 2nd Edition

Backroads ; Byways of Michigan 2nd Edition
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581571984

Whether it’s the Chicago and Territorial Roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, or the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to explore like a local. Whether it’s the Chicago and Territorial Roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, or the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to explore like a local. Now with color maps and photographs, this second edition offers itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan’s Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls.