Outdoors Austin
Outdoors Austin

Author: Nancy Fuentes

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890966938

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Nancy Fuentes In the fourteen years since the last edition of this book, the Austin Sierra Club has led several hard political battles to preserve the outdoor treasures of the area. This guide will help Central Texans and visitors enjoy the fruits of those efforts in accord with the Sierra Club philosophy: "to explore, enjoy, and protect the nation's forests, waters, wildlife, and wilderness." In this easy-to-use guide, the Austin Sierra Club invites those who love good, clean, earth-friendly fun and healthful exercise to explore the wonders of Central Texas from the Highland Lakes in the north to New Braunfels in the south. Suggestions for outdoor adventure in city and countryside alike feature activities and places to visit in a hundred-mile radius of Austin. The chapters are organized by type of activity: downtown area sights and sounds; parks; active sports such as running, camping, and rock climbing; water sports; air sports; wildlife and pets; nature activities such as star gazing, fossil hunting, and wildflower study; activities for people with special needs; and must-see places such as historic buildings and great vistas. The book also includes several fact-filled appendixes, with information on the Sierra Club, helpful agencies and telephone numbers, and maps. This new edition of Outdoors Austin was written and produced by a committee of volunteers. It reflects their love for the many outdoor resources around Austin and their hope that others will come to love and respect the natural treasures of this unique and privileged land.

Walking Softly in the Wilderness
Walking Softly in the Wilderness

Author: John Hart

Publisher: Random House (NY)

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13:

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A guide to gearing up and putting together a backpacking trip, traveling and making camp, camping with kids, winter camping, kinds of wilderness, and wilderness management plans.

The Sierra Club Guide to the Natural Areas of California
The Sierra Club Guide to the Natural Areas of California

Author: John Perry

Publisher: Random House (NY)

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780871563330

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The Sierra Club Guide to the Natural Areas of California This invaluable sourcebook for the first time makes available detailed information about more than 200 natural areas in California, including federal and state parks and the public domain, where one can go to enjoy quiet, uncrowded, natural beauty. While 95% of the travelers nationwide crowd into 5% of the available parks and recreation areas, literally scores of little-known wilderness sites in California await the outdoor enthusiast. Sites are listed alphabetically within 9 geographic zones, each entry offering a wealth of detail, including: -- Location: directions from the closest town or highway, and adjacent wilderness areas -- Physical descriptions: acreage, outstanding natural features, points of special interest, typical weather patterns -- Wildlife: birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians -- Flora: major plant species -- Recreation: camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, skiing and ski touring, horse riding, bicycling, hunting, boating, rafting, kayaking, and canoeing -- Resources: park headquarters and ranger districts, including addresses and phone numbers, guidebooks, visitor centers -- Easy reference: symbols tell at a glance the recreational opportunities for each site California boasts of 1,340 miles of coastline, rugged mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Range, vast deserts, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, and a staggering 40 million acres of forest land. Based on original research and on-site surveys, this unique guide opens the state's outdoor resources to all who yearn to discover them. "Authors John and Jane Perry want to take you away from fresh-airjunk food, those well-publicized state parks and trails seemingly bush-deep with tourists and campers."