Hiking Big Bend National Park

Hiking Big Bend National Park
Author: Laurence Parent
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2005-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762797460

Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

Follow Your Detour: Let Go of Your Pain, Conquer Your Fear, and Find the Real You

Follow Your Detour: Let Go of Your Pain, Conquer Your Fear, and Find the Real You
Author: Lindsay McKenzie
Publisher: Lindsay McKenzie
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781733811347

We've all been told to "follow our dreams", but what happens when those dreams aren't working out? Part personal memoir, part self-help, Follow Your Detour will inspire you to embrace the unexpected, let go of your pain and fears, and find the courage to create your own path.

The Lost Dutchmen Mine and the Peg Leg Pete Mine

The Lost Dutchmen Mine and the Peg Leg Pete Mine
Author: Harold Cohn
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2017-09-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1478729546

"One who searches for what is not lost is a fool": ! The book "THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE and PEG LEG PETE MINE" may lead one to the forgoing conclusion in regards to the Lost Dutchman Mine. However, after over five years of research and writing this writer can state that his conclusions are not fact nor fiction, just supposition. However, the book is designed to allow the reader to answer the forgoing questions about fact or fiction about the Lost Dutchman Mine. In regards to the Peg Leg Pete Mine (a supposition essay) the reader is allowed to answer the question about factor fiction for themselves. This writer's first journey into the past began when he wrote "THE EL MONTE PARK HISTORY" when he was working at El Monte Park (Lakeside, California). as a Park Ranger After, thirteen months of research and writing the completed work (THE EL MONTE PARK HISTORY) contained twelve pages. Years later in an abandoned pump house (8'x16') located in El Monte Park; Artist/Muralist Mona and Ranger Harold Cohn created the "THE EL MONTE OAKS MUSEUM" by Mona Mills, Artist/ Muralist painting murals on the interior walls of the abandoned pump based on the book "the EL MONTE PARK HISTORY". I addition the second article this write saw published was titled: 'THE GOLDEN ONION" which appeared un the November/December issue of "GOLD PROSPECTOR MAGAZINE". Years later, Ranger Cohn took a one day course offered by Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, California titled: "INDIANS of the Desert". The course was a driving/walking tour of ancient Native American site in the Anza-Borrego Stte Park (California). Lowell and Diana Lindsay of Sunbelt Books were the instructors. it was during this tour this writer saw his first pictograph (example of Native American rock art). Diana Lindsay was giving a supposition explanation of the pictograph to the group (30-35) people. The pictograph measured *'8x12". First she said the meaning of the pictograph could be spiritual. Next she stated the pictograph could be about fertility. Then one of the group hollered out: "ITS GRAFFITI!". Then it was like a black curtain dropped. The people disappeared. There was just this writer and this writer and the pictograph. I shouted out: "THE DAMNED THING IS A MAP!' I returned to the real world at this point. I was welcomed the group\s laughter which continued the rest of the day and all of the next day for the class titled: "PIONEER'S of the DESERT: Years later I was taking a creative writing course titled: "ARTICLES WRITING". As with all creative writing, if you turned your three assignment you automatically received your "A" for the class. I had a bad case if writer's block , I was it trouble! I stuck! Then said to myself write about that pictograph you saw in the desert. As with all creative assignments every one in the class receives a copy of the article the writer has written as the writer reads it aloud. After the writer is finished the writer's work open to comments by the class. After I finished reading my article, 'THE STONE SPOKE: a classmate, "A LITTLE OLD LADY" screamed: "YOU CAN'T DO THAT I answered: MADAMN, I JUST DID! Years later and years of research and writing I wrote the e-book titled" THE STONE SPOKE". The forgoing book contains a series of supposition essay of Native American rock and related subjects. It is available barnes&noble.com.

Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park

Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park
Author: Scott Turner
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2019-09-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1680512536

Experienced hiker and guidebook author and Southern California native Scott Turner has been exploring Joshua Tree National Park for years, fostering a deep knowledge of its geography and natural and human history. Here he provides distinct guidance for choosing the perfect hike to experience the unique landscape of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. Attractive, all-color guidebook packed with info to help readers choose activities that meet their interests: Day hikes from 1 to 10 miles, with elevation from 250 to 1500 feet Distances and elevations measured in both US Standard and metric Information on park campgrounds and lodges Park basics: visitor centers, must-see sights and activities, permits and fees, fun facts, gateway towns, and more Overview of flora and fauna and the effects of climate change in the park

Moon Texas

Moon Texas
Author: Andy Rhodes
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 904
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1631216481

Get to know the fiery spirit, Southern hospitality, and big personality of the Lone Star State. Inside Moon Texas you'll find: Strategic itineraries for every budget and timeline, from a Route 66 road trip to quick getaways to the Hill Country, Big Bend National Park, and more Unique ideas and can't-miss activities: Learn the meaning of Texas pride at the Alamo, marvel at the original Mission Control at the NASA Space Center, or explore JFK's legacy at the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas. Sample authentic, smoky barbecue, classic Tex-Mex staples, and down-home Southern cooking. Catch a show in the "Live Music Capital of the World," or learn the moves at a honky-tonk in Hill Country. See the striking sunset over the Palo Duro Canyon, stroll along the Padre Island National Seashore, or watch a genuine cowboy cattle heard at a classic Texas ranch Honest advice from Austin local Andy Rhodes on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Thorough background information on the state's culture, history, geography, and regional vernacular Full-color photos and detailed, easy-to-use maps throughout Focused coverage of Dallas and Fort Worth, Austin and the Hill Country, San Antonio and South Texas, Houston and East Texas, the Gulf Coast, El Paso and West Texas, the Big Bend Region, and the Panhandle Plains With Moon Texas' practical tips and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of Texas? Try Moon Austin, San Antonio & The Hill Country or Moon Dallas & Fort Worth. If you're hitting the road, check out Moon Southwest Road Trip.

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park
Author: Bill Cunningham
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2019-08-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493039075

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park contains detailed information about 38 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in Los Angeles' closest national park. Supplemented with GPS-compatible maps, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of enchanting granite rock formations and, of course, the enchanting symbols of the park, the Joshua trees.

Call of the Wild Wolf, and Lost and Found Mines

Call of the Wild Wolf, and Lost and Found Mines
Author: Richard Pickens Cobb
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2005-05-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1463491719

The book titled Call of the Wild Wolf gives a concept of some of the problems and policies of our wonderful national parks. The book titled Lost and Found Mines, West of the Pecos and in Big Bend gives an insight of most of the mines in the area, and the hidden treasures therein.

Exploring the Big Bend Country

Exploring the Big Bend Country
Author: Peter Koch
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-02-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0292779879

This collection of writings and images by the legendary Big Bend photographer offers adventure, history, personal musings, and natural beauty. Photographer-naturalist Peter Koch first visited Big Bend National Park in February, 1945, on assignment to take promotional pictures for the National Park Service. He planned to spend a couple of weeks, and ended up staying for the rest of his life. Koch’s magnificent photographs and documentary films introduced the park to people across the United States and remain an invaluable visual record of the first four decades of Big Bend National Park. In this book, Koch’s daughter June Cooper Price draws on her father’s photographs, newspaper columns, and journal entries, as well as short pieces by other family members, to present his vision and many experiences of the Big Bend. The adventure begins with a six-day photographic trip through Santa Elena Canyon on a raft made from agave flower stalks. Koch also describes hiking on mountain trails and driving the scenic loop around Fort Davis; “wax smuggling” and other ways of making a living on the Mexican border; ranching in the Big Bend; collaborating with botanist Barton Warnock; and the history and beauty of Presidio County, the Rio Grande, and the Chihuahuan Desert.

Hiker's Guide to the Superstition Wilderness

Hiker's Guide to the Superstition Wilderness
Author: Jack Carlson
Publisher: Clear Creek Publishing (AZ)
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1995
Genre: Hiking
ISBN:

Lush canyons with Sycamore and cottonwood trees, rugged mountains with towering ponderosa pines and alligator juniper tree, hidden creeks and waterfalls, majestic deserts and wildflowers, prehisatoric ruins, abandoned mines, prospector camps and ranches--all in a National Forest Wilderness less than a hour from Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to providing directions to these spectacular places, this guide brings alive the colorful history of the Superstitions.

The Window Trail

The Window Trail
Author: John J. Ruszkiewicz
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2018-07-04
Genre: Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
ISBN: 9781722424879

What could go wrong on a spring break trek down the storied Window Trail at Big Bend National Park in Texas? For Assistant Professor Claire Harp, a terrifying incident at the canyon drop-off at the end of the hike merely hints of troubles to come. Drawn into a murder investigation that rocks the small town of Alpine, Claire finds herself involved with both a famous writer and an appealing young captain from a sheriff's office baffled by a homicide that points in too many directions. What she discovers on her own is a crime of a whole different sort. Full of sly humor, local color, and characters fresh off the range, "The Window Trail" will keep you guessing and guessing again.