TUCSON -- The Arizona Trail (AZT), one of only 11 official National Scenic Trails in the country, is an 800-plus-mile stretch, spanning north-south from the US-Mexico border to Utah. Along the way, a diverse population of hikers, backpackers, cyclists, trail-runners, trail builders, nature enthusiasts, cross-country...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO -- On Tuesday, Wilderness Press released the second edition of Trees of San Francisco by Mike Sullivan. The first edition, published over 10 years ago, was widely acknowledged for its appeal to the general public, cutting out most scientific and botanical jargon. More a...
Read MoreOutdoor Experts Uncover Hidden Wilderness Close to Home LOS ANGELES -- If anywhere in the U.S. defines “urban sprawl,” Southern California unfortunately seems the most likely location. The name “Los Angeles” has practically become the poster child for sprawl as its greater metropolitan area spans five...
Read MoreBERKELEY, CA -- Our friends at Wilderness Press just keep the hits coming! Last week, confirmation came that Wilderness has signed Bay Area insider and freelance travel writer Rylan Freshour to author the newest addition to their urban hiking travel guide series, Walking Berkeley & Oakland. "Most simply put, Walking Berkeley...
Read MoreNot all walks are created equal! PDX and Wilderness Press author Becky Ohlsen is guest blogging for Portland's beloved Powell's Books Blog all week this week. In yesterday's post, she discusses how different walking guides have posed a wide array of benefits and challenges: I've always liked...
Read MoreWilderness Press is pretty juiced to announce that Becky Ohlsen's Walking Portland is officially published TODAY! To celebrate, we're giving away 5 FREE COPIES to the first 5 people to share Trekalong w/ their Facebook or Twitter followers! And...
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