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Cruising Guide To The Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:55:52 +0000

“Young’s warm and conversational writing style gives even a landlubber a comfortable trip through the navigational intricacies of sailing the coastal waters en route to the shoreside attractions that beckon all travelers. ” — Touring America

Rail-Trails Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:55:38 +0000

The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world’s largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast’s historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.

Foghorn Outdoors: Alabama & Georgia Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 380 Campgrounds

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:55:31 +0000

Devoted campers, hikers, boaters, anglers, bikers, and golfers agree : Foghorn Outdoors guidebooks are essential for anyone who wants to spend less time planning and more time enjoying the outdoors. Each book is an excursion guide packed with the latest information on a variety of adventures near and far. This brand new guide offers the most extensive listings available to the public campsites in Georgia and Alabama. Choose from a variety of camping options, from primitive campsites to RV resorts. Author Marilyn Windle provides prices and contact information and gives advice on selecting gear, clothing, and food, choosing a campground, and handling emergencies. She also recommends non-camping attractions nearby, such as museums, theme parks, and historic sites, and includes a detailed index for ease of use.

The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Southeast: South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:55:19 +0000

This extraordinary series of comprehensive, practical lavishly illustrated guides takes you to the national parks and forests and beyond, into thousands of wilderness preserves and nature sanctuaries throughout the UnWed States, including hidden trails and lesser-known scenic spots, from canyons to waterfalls to migratory-bird refuges. Stunning color photographs and vivid narration feature wildlife, wildflowers, and landforms, while clear explanations of ecology and human impact deepen your understanding of America’s natural beauty.
– More than 185 color photographs
– Original full-color relief maps throughout
– More than 160 sites, including national, state, and local parks and private reserves
– Addresses and telephone numbers for every site

Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:55:09 +0000

John Foshee’s popular and informative Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips has been a favorite of canoeing enthusiasts since 1975. it provides a detailed guide to 102 canoe trips on the Cahaba River and 40 other creeks and rivers within the state. The trips highlighted in the book range from 3 ½ to 14 miles in length, with difficulty factors varying from leisurely float trips to Class 4 rapids.

This handy guide will assist beginning and expert canoeists in the selection of and preparation for a variety of float experiences. The author gives suggestions for river safety and makes recommendations for equipment. In addition, he points out major danger areas and obstacles that might be encountered on the streams and includes information on river access and use of topographical maps. An appendix contains brief descriptions of the rides, including their put-ins and take-outs, and follows the general format of the individual trip descriptions.

Explorer’s Guide 50 Hikes in Alabama (Explorer’s 50 Hikes)

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:54:58 +0000

A hike for every interest and ability!

Alabama has so many great hikes to offer, including those in national and state parks and forests and in national wildlife refuges. In this book, the emphasis is on the most scenic destinations and unique places that help make Alabama so beautiful, like the rock formations of the Wall of Jericho, or the dunes of Bon Secour. Many hikes described here are off-the-beaten-path treks to lesser-known sites such as Needles Eye and Blue Spring; they show visitors the state’s wide range of beauty and biodiversity. Others take place at various spots along the Pinhoti Trail, the master path through Alabama’s mountains. Black-and-white photographs and maps

Fodor’s Essential South, 1st Edition: With the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, the Gulf Coast & Other Top Spots in 10 States (Travel Guide)

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:54:22 +0000

This new guide simplifies trips to an assortment of fun and versatile destinations across the South. Focused on the best cities, activity-packed towns, beaches, and roadside attractions in 10 southern states, coverage includes :

•The South’s top tourist attractions, such as Colonial Williamsburg, North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Nashville and Memphis, Savannah and Charleston, and the Great Smoky Mountains
•Short features such as “How to Snack,” “History You Can See,” and “Strange But True” that make the South fun and accessible for your entire family
•Reviews of the top Civil War sites that are really worth the trip
•Itineraries to help you navigate the two essential routes through the South : U. S. Route 1 and the Great River Road
•Trip reports from Fodor’s readers like you on their favorite journeys through the South
•More than 50 detailed maps of the South’s top cities and regions to plan your perfect vacation

Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Slow Travels-Alabama

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:54:19 +0000

This edition in the Slow Travels series explores the State of Alabama. U. S. 11 follows a diagonal from the northeastern corner of the state, traveling along the valleys of the southern Appalachians to Birmingham. Beyond Birmingham, the highway runs through open rolling hills to Tuscaloosa and the Mississippi Line. U. S. 31 bisects the state, starting in the plateau west of Huntsville and traveling south to Montgomery. From the state capital, the highway turns southwest to the panhandle and Mobile Bay. U. S. 72 crosses northern Alabama, following the route of the Tennessee River through Huntsville and Florence. U. S. 78 cuts across the state, passing through the mountains around Talladega, past Birmingham and into the lesser populated territory to the west. Finally, U. S. 80 explores the deep history of central Alabama, starting west of Columbus, Georgia, and passing through the state capitol and along the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail to Demopolis and Mississippi.

Alabama Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series)

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:54:16 +0000

The definitive collection of Alabama’s odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Alabama residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Weekend Getaways in Alabama

publishing — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:54:15 +0000

Everything the weekend traveler needs to explore Alabama, including complete contact information, clear directions, and maps. Entries give not only information about great attractions, lodging, eateries, and more, but also complete addresses and telephone numbers, so trip planning couldnít be easier!