WILDERNESS PRESS TABLE OF CONTENTS NEW RELEASES, 2 Pacific Northwest SURFIng & PADDLIng, 21 Wilderness Press & Western Canada, 16 CLIMBIng, 23 Hawaii, 17 Favorites list, 9 GENERAL IntEREST, 24 Northeast & Southeast, 17 TRAIL GUIDES, 10-19 National Parks, 18 MAPS, 26 Northern California, 10 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 19 NATURE STUDY GUIDES, 27 California, 11 Sierra Nevada, 12 TRAVEL, 20 Trade Ordering Information, 28 Southern California, 14 BACKCOUntrY DRIVIng, 20 Southwest & the Rockies, 15 UrbAN TREKKIng, 21 1345 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 • 800-443-7227 or 510-558-1666 • Fax: 510-558-1696 Roslyn Bullas • Associate Publisher • [email protected] Heather Harrison • Sales Director • [email protected] Paul Purcell • Customer Service Manager • [email protected] Emily White • Marketing & Publicity • [email protected] Wilderness Press’s representatives to the Book Trade are listed on p. 28. For other ordering information see p. 81. 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Michel Digonnet Publishing Save Mount Diablo Bittersweet Enterprises Nature Study Guild Sedobe Travel Guides Casagrande Press Onsight Photography & Sempervirens Fund Diamond Valley Company Publishing SuperTopo Hikingcamping.com PKS Media The Trail Center Imus Geographics Rocky Mountain Books Whitewater Voyages Know DeFeet Publishing Rolling Youth Press Wilderness Press ✦ NEW RELEASES NEW RELEASES ✦ Wilderness Press Walking Chicago 31 Tours of the Windy City’s Classic Bars, Scandalous Sites, Historic Architecture, Dynamic Neighborhoods, and Famous Lakeshore RYAN VER BERKMOES Walk the streets of Chicago and discover why the town that brought us Michael Jordan, Al Capone, and Oprah is any- thing but a “Second City.” Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods represent a true melting pot of America—from Little Italy to Greektown, Chinatown to New Chinatown, and La Villita to the Ukrainian Village. It’s also the most walkable city in the country, with flat streets laid out in a sensible grid and 21 Available September 2008 miles of stunning lakeshore. $17.95, 1st edition, 2-color 230 pages, 7 x 7, paper Here you can get ethnic culture in Andersonville or high ISBN 978-0-89997-416-3 culture at the Art Institute, listen to the blues on the South UPC 7-19609-97416-1 Side or catch a ballgame on the North Side, and marvel at the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in Oak Park or at nature’s masterpiece along Lake Michigan. Author Ryan Ver Berkmoes has written more than 40 books, including The Official Chicago In Chicago, every neighborhood has a unique past, every Bar Guide and the first edition of Lonely character an intriguing story, and every side of the city is Planet’s Chicago guidebook. covered in this newest addition to the award-winning urban Walking series. ✦ The 31 walks include trivia about architecture, political gossip, and the city’s rich history, plus where to dine, get the best deep-dish pizza, visit world-class museums, have a drink, and shop. ✦ The Chicago metropolitan area is home to more than 5.3 million people and attracts more than 45 million visitors annually. ALSO AVAILabLE: See p.21 for more in the Walking series. 2 www.wildernesspress.com PHONE 800-443-7227 Wilderness Press ✦ NEW RELEASES NEW RELEASES ✦ Wilderness Press Afoot & Afield Atlanta A Comprehensive Hiking Guide MarcUS WOOLF Afoot & Afield Atlanta covers the abundance of natural areas within a two-hour drive of the city in 100 hikes, from challenging backcoun- try treks in the north Georgia mountains to easy dayhikes along the Chattahoochee River. Trails within two hours of Atlanta pass through a variety of terrain and forest types. The heath forests of north Georgia are home to old-growth hemlocks and green thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron. Hardwood forests become brilliant in fall as the leaves turn scarlet and gold. The state’s central Piedmont region has rich wetland and river habitats that serve as prime spots for observ- ing wildlife. And many areas covered in this book are known for their spring wildflower displays. This book covers such notable areas as Amicalola Falls State Park, the gateway to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail; the Available January 2009 Cohutta Wilderness, one of the largest wilderness areas in the south- $19.95, 1st edition east; the Chickamauga Battlefield, site of one of the bloodiest battles 376 pages, 6 x 9, paper in the Civil War; and Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, with a nature ISBN 978-0-89997-415-6 center that houses reptiles and red-tailed hawks. UPC 7-19609-97415-4 Highlights summarize each trip’s best features, and at-a-glance essential information—distance, time, elevation change, and dif- A writer for outdoor publications such as ficulty rating—makes it easy to choose the right outing. Maps with Outside and Backpacker magazines for more GPS waypoints indicate notable spots on the trail such as junctions, than a decade, Marcus Woolf is a senior scenic overlooks, wildlife observation platforms, and backcountry editor for Gear Trends, the leading trade campsites. publication for the outdoor recreation industry. ✦ In 2007 Atlanta was the fastest-growing U.S. city, with a metro area of over 5 million residents. ✦ The diverse trails covered in this book pass through parks, his- torical sites, old battlefields, and wilderness areas. ALSO AVAILabLE: For other Afoot & Afield titles, please see the index on p. 77 FAX 510-558-1696 www.wildernesspress.com 3 Wilderness Press ✦ NEW RELEASES Powder Ghost Towns Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado’s Lost Ski Resorts PETER BRONSKI In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pris- tine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Chronicling the history of 36 “lost resorts” in an area spanning from southern Wyoming to the New Mexico border and from Denver to Grand Junction, Powder Ghost Towns provides the beta for how to ski and board these classic runs today, with comprehensive information on trailheads, where to skin up, and the best descents. ✦ Includes famous old resorts like Hidden Valley in Rocky Moun- tain National Park and classic ski regions in the Front Range, Available November 2008 the San Juans, Summit County, the Central Mountains, Grand $15.95, 1st edition Mesa, Steamboat Springs, and more. 244 pages, 5½ x 8½, paper ✦ From the first chairlift in the state to the inauguration of night ISBN 978-0-89997-466-8 UPC 7-19609-97466-6 skiing, pick up fascinating trivia about Colorado’s ski history. ✦ Colorado attracted more than 12.5 million skiers and snow- boarders during the 2006/07 season, and more than 2 million Author and avid backcountry skier Peter people visit Colorado national forests every winter to ski, snow- Bronski (who even has the word “ski” in board, and snowshoe. his name) lives in Boulder, CO, and has written two other books, including At the Mercy of the Mountains. Climbing into Montezuma Basin beneath Malamute Peak The abandoned Line Shack at Meadow Mountain 4 www.wildernesspress.com PHONE 800-443-7227 NEW RELEASES ✦ Wilderness Press 101 Hikes in Northern California Exploring Mountains, Valleys, and Seashore Matt HEID 101 Hikes in Northern California encompasses the full spectrum of the region’s incredible natural diversity—the jagged granite of the High Sierra, crashing surf of the Pacific Coast, magnificent redwoods of the North Coast, spectacular views of the Bay Area, and much more. All trips have been thoroughly updated for the second edition, and 26 trips have been significantly expanded or reworked. Each hike description includes an easy-to-use header outlining the trip basics, driving directions, an in-depth trail description, up-to- date map, and the locations of the nearest visitor center and camp- ground. ✦ All the hikes can be done in a single day, although many are ideal for overnight backpacking trips. Available October 2008 ✦ The 101 Hikes series has sold almost 60,000 copies. $17.95, 2nd edition 310 pages, 6 x 9, paper See 101 Hikes in Southern California on p. 14. ISBN 978-0-89997-474-3 UPC 7-19609-97474-1 Old ISBN 0-89997-257-8 Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western & Eastern Regions ROBErt BEYMER AND LOUIS DZIERZAK With thousands of lakes and streams, over 1200 miles of canoe routes, 160 miles of portage trails, and 2000 campsites, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a true paddler’s para- dise. Extending nearly 150 miles in northern Minnesota along the Canadian border, the wilderness area encompasses more than 1 million acres. This classic two-volume guide has been fully updated by area journalist Louis Dzierzak, with full coverage of 50-plus entry points and routes. Trip descriptions include day-by-day paddling distances, portage tips, and difficulty ratings, and identify the ap- propriate water-resistant, topographic W.A. Fisher maps for each trip. Together, these books deliver everything a visitor needs for the experience of a lifetime. Available February 2009 ✦ Each year more than 200,000 people visit the Western Region: Eastern Region: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. $17.95, 7th edition $17.95, 5th edition ✦ Together over 100,000 copies of the previous edi- 288 pages, 5½ x 8½, paper 312 pages, 5½ x 8½, paper tions of both books have been sold. 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