Hiking Minnesota II (State Hiking Guides Series) [Paperback]

Mary Jo Mosher (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Hiking Guides Series | Publication Date: June 1, 2002

Describes over 40 great hikes, highlighting the history and geography of each route. The book includes exhaustively detailed trail descriptions, mile-by-mile directional cues, trail contacts, elevation profiles, and GPS-quality maps.
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From the Back Cover

Lace up your boots and sample forty of the finest trails the Gopher State has to offer. From the headwaters of the Mississippi to the glacial Lake Agassiz plain, Minnesota's diverse landscape showcases rolling hills, vast prairies, dense forests - and more than 15,000 lakes and ponds. View the spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and canyons of the nationally known Superior Hiking Trail, step back into Native American history alongside the quarries of Pipestone National Monument, or see bald eagles and other wildlife in Bear Head Lake State Park. Veteran hikers Mary Jo and Kristine Mosher will introduce you to these trails and more.Inside you'll find: detailed maps and up-to-date information; route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with dogs and children; accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts and more. (6 x 9, 304 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons)

About the Author

Mary Jo Mosher, a Minnesota native, is a former newspaper reporter and editor. An avid hiker and equestrian, she now writes for Western Horseman and The Trail Rider, and is a volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 2nd edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762723483
• ISBN-13: 978-0762723485
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,869,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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