60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Dallas, Fort Worth: Includes Tarrant, Collin and Denton Counties (Paperback)

by Joanie Sanchez (Author)
Key Phrases: prairie trail, buffalo range, track site, Trailhead Coordinates, Grapevine Lake, Joe Pool Lake (more...)

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Product Description

This detailed guide by experienced local Joanie Sanchez presents the best, most scenic day-hikes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Covering everything from open prairies to rolling hills to lakeside beaches, the book shows hikers where to follow ancient dinosaur tracks, enjoy a secluded pecan grove, and experience Texas’s vanishing blackland prairie. Like all the guides in this series, this one is based on cutting-edge GPS data, with up-to-date maps and hike profiles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 293 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press (September 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897326490
• ISBN-13: 978-0897326490
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,427 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for trails in DFW, September 23, 2008

By	CYO - See all my reviews

I read the previous review, and have to disagree 100%. I own this book and have hiked most of the trails in it. It is an excellent resource - the trail descriptions are accurate and very detailed, and directions to the trailhead are explicit. I did see that two of the trails were mislabeled on the inside jacket (Lake Lavon mentioned in above review) - but that seems a minor point considering you'll probably only use the map on the inside jacket briefly, and really refer to the trail descriptions themselves. If you read about each trail, it tells you exactly where the trail is located, and it is accurate. Lots of great pictures too throughout the book to give you an idea of what's out there. I haven't found a better resource yet for hiking DFW. A great resource for trails here.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best resources for hiking in the DFW area, May 3, 2009

By	Narayan "N.S" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This book provides large number of hikes in the DFW area. Each hike is backed up by trail route maps, brief and detailed descriptions of the trail, (useful) elevation profile of the hike, historical notes of the trail (if any) and places of interest near the hike. The hiking descriptions for the most part are accurate. Ofcourse, trail conditions/routes could change anytime; its the hikers responsibility to be aware of the surroundings and navigate safely. This book is just a guide.

I found this book to be exhaustive and very informative. I have used this book as a reference when hiking many trails in the area.

This book also categorizes the hikes into trails for runners, sorts trails based on mileage etc. I found this classification to be very helpful.

Also, I have found some out-of-town people to assume that the DFW area lacks good hiking trails. This book definitely trumps this assumption.

Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars dfw hikes a must own, January 14, 2009

By	ABS (TX) - See all my reviews

If you are interested in hiking in the DFW than this is a book to own. Great selection of trails to choose from.