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Voyageurs Nat Park hiking guide released

My latest hiking guidebook, “Best Sights to See at Voyageurs National Park,” hit store shelves today. The fourth in my “Best Sights to See” series, this volume details the 10 must-see spots at the northern Minnesota park as well as lists similar trails in the area. It also includes nearby trails in Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s available online in paperback or Kindle ebook.

Learn more about national park day hiking trails in my Best Sights to See at America’s National Parks series.

Great Photography Tips for Your Next Hike

• Take a camera on your next hike
• How to take a great photograph of wildflowers during a day hike
• Photo tips for capturing autumn leaf colors on day hikes
• Don't take big videocamera on hike with kids
• Great activity for hiking kids: Picture Hunt

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Rocky Mountain hiking guidebook released

My latest hiking book, “Best Sights to See at Rocky Mountain National Park,” hit bookstore shelves today. The third title in the bestselling “Best Sights to See” series, this book details the 10 must-see sights and the trails to experience them at the popular Colorado national park. It also lists similar nearby trails in the park. In addition, the book includes two bonus primers on day hiking and on national parks. The series’ previous two titles, “Best Sights to See at America’s National Parks” and “Best Sights to See at Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” both hit No. 1 on Amazon.com. My new book can be purchased online in paperback or as a Kindle ebook.

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New guidebook explores St. Croix Co. trails

My newest hiking guidebook, “Day Hiking Trails of St. Croix County,” was released today. The book describes more than 100 day hiking trails in or near the Wisconsin communities of Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls, Somerset, Baldwin, Woodville, Glenwood City and the surrounding area. Among the sights to see on the county’s hikes: a waterfall tumbling through a 20-story canyon; a premier trout stream running past picturesque fields and woodlands; and the Midwest’s largest earthen dam. “Day Hiking Trails of St. Croix County” is my 21st hiking guidebook. It’s available in paperback and on Kindle ebook.

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6 Tips for Successful Navigation on a Hike

• Paper maps indispensable for hikes
• Types of maps to bring on day hike
• Know type of trail you're day hiking
• Use pacing to keep track of where you are on trail
• How to estimate distances when day hiking
• Teach children about hiking trail markers
• BONUS: Teach kids how to read maps by having them make a 3D model

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