Veteran outdoor enthusiasts Robert and Martha Manning invite readers to experience the joy of walking in Walks of a Lifetime. They offer firsthand descriptions of thirty of the world's great long-distance trails and multiday walks, including personal anecdotes, natural and cultural history, practical tips, and full-color photographs and maps. Walks range from inn-to-inn routes to backpacking treks and are found across North America, Europe, Asia,...

An overview of various aspects of backpacking, including equipment, clothing, food, selection of routes, walking, and safety.

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to backpacking that includes planning your trip, selection of a backpack, tent, and sleeping bag, cooking, and proper pace and walking styles.

An Arizona backpacking guide focuses on trips lasting from three to six days, emphasizing the joys of hiking and the sense of wonder at natural beauty as well as practical and safety concerns. For each of the trips described, the text compares the scenery, solitude, and difficulty and provides details concerning mileage, elevation grain, required permits, and water sources.