Buffalo River Hiking Trails [Paperback]

Tim Ernst (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998

This bestselling guide (#4 - updated September, 2010)) has complete descriptions of over 30 hiking trails in the Buffalo River Area (including Hawksbill Crag). These trails range in length from less than a half mile, to more than twenty miles. There are even descriptions of how to get to some of the most scenic spots that don't have developed trails to them. It contains 25 maps, many mileage logs and elevation profiles, information on camping, bugs, trailhead parking areas, scenic spots, area history, a complete month-by-month weather guide, tips on equipment, plus a whole lot more. The foreword was written by the late Neil Compton, the man who led the fight to save the Buffalo River. This book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to hike in the Buffalo area for an afternoon, or for an entire week. Written by Tim Ernst, who lives in the Buffalo River area and hikes its trails nearly every day.

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About the Author

Tim Ernst is Arkansas' Wilderness Photographer. He has been hiking, driving and crawling around the wonderful Ozark Mountains for most of his life, preserving the images he sees on film for everyone to enjoy. His photographs have appeared in hundreds of national, regional and local publications. Some of his credits include National Geographic, Audubon, Backpacker, Outside, Outdoor Photographer, American Hiker, Natural History, Country, Chevy Outdoors, and Arkansas Times magazines, Sierra Club and Hallmark calendars, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service maps and brochures, Readers Digest Books, and The New York Times. Much of his time these days is spent teaching digital photography workshops in the Buffalo River Wilderness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Cloudland Publishing; 3 edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882906403
• ISBN-13: 978-1882906406
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Rivers

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE TRAIL GUIDE!, March 25, 2001

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JWeis60 (AR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffalo River Hiking Trails (Paperback)

This book follows in the great tradition of Tim Ernst's Ozark Highlands Trail Guide. A complete and in-depth review of the Buffalo River Trail and the interesting sidetrails along the way. Very descriptive. The perfect companion for hiking the Buffalo River area. Should go alongside the Ozark Highlands Trail Guide on your bookshelf!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely necessary, November 30, 2005

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H. Lewis "some guy" (AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo River Hiking Trails (Paperback)

This book is the best guide for the buffalo around. Ernst suggests good length loops for day and multi day hikes. The book points out lots of things to see along the way that you might otherwise miss. Included difficulty ratings, elevation charts, and distances which I found very useful for picking trails that kids can go on. It's best to bring a topo map with you as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read for hikers new to the area, July 19, 2007

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J. Snyder - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo River Hiking Trails (Paperback)

The author does a great job of giving you a good idea what to expect on each hike. We hiked four of the trails listed, and found the directions and descriptions fairly to extremely accurate. Easy 1-mile hikes as well as vigorous 10-mile-+ hikes are included. This is a great guide to help you decide which trails are right for you and the group you're hiking with.