Synopses & Reviews
Sometimes poignant, always witty, Art Bernstein offers fourteen engaging stories of strange-but-true events that occurred while he was hiking. These tales of unexplained phenomena, mythical beasts, and unusual incidents cover ground from Juneau, Alaska, to the Florida Everglades, from a chance encounter with the mysterious Lady in the Woods to being stalked by a herd of mad deer. Entertaining, thought provoking, and downright funny, this collection of personal essays is the result of a lifetime on the trail and an inspiration for readers to get out and experience their own Weird Hikes.
Synopsis
Art Bernstein's tales of the strange-but-true events that occur on a hiking trail--or just while trying to find one--cover ground from Juneau, Alaska to the Florida Everglades. These 13 (well, 14--but two happened on the same hike) tales of unexplained phenomena, mythical beasts, and just-plain
Weird Hikes are sure to entertain avid hikers and the people who love them.
Entertaining, thought-provoking, and funny, this collection of essays is the result of a lifetime of hiking and an inspiration for readers to get out and experience their own Weird Hikes.
About the Author
Art Bernstein is the author of 13 nature and hiking guides, including Falcon's
Hiking Oregon's Southern Cascades and Siskiyous, and is an avid hiker and naturalist with a M.S. in Natural Resource Management from the University of Michigan. He has lived in Grants Pass, Oregon, since 1970 and he claims that weird things have only happened to him on 13 of his hundreds of hikes over the years.
Table of Contents
Hike One. The First Hike
Glen Helen Ecological Preserve, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hike Two. The Power Source
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
Hike Three. Panic on the Pacific Crest
Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
Hike Four. Against Bears and Men
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Arizona
Hike Five. I Hear Footprints
Everglades National Park, Florida
Hike Six. Dream Trails
Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan;
Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
Hike Seven. Cryptozoology
Trinity Alps Wilderness, California
Hike Eight. Mad Deer
Trinity Alps Wilderness, California
Hike Nine. On Beyond Bigfoot
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Hike Ten. The Weirdest Hike Ever
Tongass National Forest, Alaska
Hike Eleven. The Barrens
Pinelands National Preserve, New Jersey
Hike Twelve. The Black Butte Miracle
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
Hike Thirteen. The Lost Mountain
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Hike Fourteen. A Voice Crying "In the Wilderness . . ."
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon