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Backpacking Wisconsin
Contributor(s): Hailman, Elizabeth D. (Author), Hailman, Jack P. (Author)

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 ISBN: 029916814X     ISBN-13: 9780299168148
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
OUR PRICE: $23.70  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2000
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Annotation: Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. Drawing on years of experience, Jack and Liz Hailman provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state. Includes hints on how to choose equipment, schedule of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. 105 maps, 44 photos.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | United States - Midwest - General
- Sports & Recreation | Hiking
Dewey: 917.750
LCCN: 990053843
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.02" W x 8.99" L (0.87 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Midwest
- Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin
Features: Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 60
 
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Publisher Description:
Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state -- from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago.

For each backpacking site you'll find:
-- directions for getting there plus information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, and contact sources
-- detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
-- ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
-- background information on history, geology, and terrain
-- trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter

Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. All you have to do is pick a trail
 
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