Hiking and Backpacking Trails of Texas (Hiking & backpacking) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Mickey Little (Author)

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Product Description

This book offers two parts- the main guide and the backpack guide. The main guide divides the state into four regions and lists hiking and nature trails within each region. You can quickly check the trail's within each region. Detailed maps, featuring some topographical maps, show you the trails, facilities, actual distances, and points of scenic and historical interest.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Gulf Publishing; 5 edition (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884153258
• ISBN-13: 978-0884153252
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #792,041 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of concise, helpful info for the Texas backpacker., May 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hiking and Backpacking Trails of Texas (Paperback)

I recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring Texas parks on foot. Parks are arranged by region, and there is a section devoted to parks that offer trails for the backpacker; many facilities are cross-referenced. Sometimes the information is a little brief, but an informative overview of each park is given, along with a contact address and phone number of the respective operating agency, if additional information is desired. I haven't found a more thorough source for backpacking Texas.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful , though it mirrors much of the info on TPWD's site, December 1, 2002

By	Shannon D. Moore (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hiking & Backpacking Trails is a useful complement to your outdoor reference library. The guide is best suited to families seeking multi-use trails and recreation options who don't have a lot of time to research trips online. Couple this book with Laurence Parent's "Hiking Texas" , and you've got everything you need to plan your outdoor adventures on the trails of Texas.

Best features of this book -- copies of facilities maps are included, helping you plan ahead the route(s) you may wish to take, and each park is accompanied by a small map of Texas showing the park's location relative to the rest of the state.