60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Austin 1ST Edition

It's time to take a hike! No longer do urban commandos and weekend warriors have excuses like "there's nowhere to go around here," "the woods are too far from the city," or "I don't have time to wander the trails." With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Austin and San Antonio as your guide, you have dozens of places to hike to your heart's content, all within an hour's drive or less.

Trailblazers scour the earth for the best places to explore, and yet they often overlook their own backyards. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Austin and San Antonio blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. The Austin area may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of great options for the hiker determined to seek them out. Everything from paved walkways to undeveloped forest trots can fill out your trekking agenda.

Packed with valuable tips and information, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Austin and San Antonio gives you everything you need to get started. First, learn about the area's hiking possibilities and the author's opinions about the best places to go. Then, consult the author's recommendations for special interest hikes--short hikes, long hikes, hikes for kids, urban hikes, rural hikes, wildlife hikes, historic hikes, and more. When you make your choices, each of the 60 hike profiles provides essential details on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, exposure, solitude, trail surface, and accessibility. The author also includes personal notes on the hike, a detailed hike map, and clear directions to the trailhead. There's even a section describing places to buy maps and gear, as well as info on nearby hiking clubs and events.

So lace up those boots, sling that pack, and hit the trail!

It's time to take a hike! No more excuses like "there's nowhere to go around here," "the woods are too far from the city," or "I don't have time to wander the trails." With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin as your guide, you have dozens of places to hike to your heart's content, and most within an hour's drive or less. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. The San Antonio/Austin area may be ever-expanding, but there are still plenty of super hiking options: short hikes, long hikes, hikes for kids, rural hikes, wildlife hikes, historic hikes, and many others.

Inside you will find: trail descriptions that allow you to access each trail before you hike it; GPS-based trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information; trail profiles to help you visualize altitude gain and loss; directions to the trailheads.

Whether you live in San Antonio, Austin or the Hill Country, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin provides the information necessary for you to choose the perfect day hike, as well as maps, directions, trail lengths, hiking times, highlights, and a wealth of details about the trail itself. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!

Packed with valuable tips and information, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Austin and San Antonio gives you everything you need to get started. First, learn about the area's hiking possibilities and the author's opinions about the best places to go. Then, consult the author's recommendations for special interest hikes--wildlife hikes, historic hikes, hikes for families, and more. Each hike profile provides essential details on length, hiking time, difficulty, solitude, and more. The author also includes personal notes on the hike, a detailed hike map, and clear directions to the trailhead.

(1) Barton Creek Greenbelt #1; (2) Barton Creek Greenbelt #2; (3) Barton Creek Greenbelt #3; (4)Babcock Greenbelt; (5) Bright Leaf State Natural Area; (6) Buescher State Park; (7) Bull Creek; (8) Camp Creek; (9) Canyon Lake Tailrace/ Guadalupe River Trail; (10) Cibolo Nature Center; (11) Comanche Lookout Park; (12) Commons Ford Park; (13) Dick Nichols Park / Trail; (14) Eisenhower Hillview/ Observation Tower; (15) Friedrich Wilderness Park; (16) Goodwater Trail (Lake Georgetown); (17) Granger WMA - Hoxie Loop; (18) Guadalupe State Park; (19) Hamilton Pool; (20) Hill Country SNA - Twin Peaks; (21) Hill Country SNA; (22) Hill Country SNA; (23) Homestead Trail - McKinney Falls SP; (24) Honey Creek SNA; (25) Hornsby Bend; (26) Inks Lake SP; (27) Johnson Settlement; (28) Kerrville - Schreiner State Park; (29) Landa Park Nature Trail; (30) LBJ Historical Ranch; (31) Lockhart SP; (32) Longhorn Cavern SP / Backbone Ridge; (33) Lost Pines Trail (Bastrop SP); (34) Mayfield Park; (35) McAllister Park; (36) McKinney Roughs #1; (37) McKinney Roughs #2; (38) O.P. Schnabel Park; (39) Onion Creek - McKinney Falls SP; (40)Palmetto SP - Hiking Trail; (41) Palmetto SP - River Trail; (42) Peace Bend; (43) Pedernales Falls; (44) Rattan Creek; (45) Richard Moya Park (Pecan Trail); (46) San Antonio Botanical Gardens; (47) San Antonio Mission Trail; (48) Shoal Creek; (49) Slaughter Creek; (50) St. Edwards Park; (51) Town Lake; (52) Travis Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary; (53) Twin Falls; (54) Waller Creek; (55) Walnut Creek; (56) Walter E. Long Park; (57) Westcave Preserve; (58) Wild Basin; (59) Wolf Mountain; (60) Zilker Nature Preserve