{"product_id":"backpacking-wisconsin-9780299168148","title":"Backpacking Wisconsin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In \u003ci\u003eBackpacking Wisconsin\u003c\/i\u003e Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state--from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor each backpacking site you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e- information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, \u0026amp; contact sources\u003cbr\u003e- directions to the location\u003cbr\u003e- detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses\u003cbr\u003e- ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest\u003cbr\u003e- background information on history, geology, and terrain\u003cbr\u003e- trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBackpacking Wisconsin\u003c\/i\u003e also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans spotlight \"quasi-backpacking\" sites. All you have to do is pick a trail!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780299168148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.02w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2001 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth D. Hailman, Jack P. Hailman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41309611032757,"sku":"9780299168148","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_faba49db-769b-422e-a3c6-982dea53a30f.jpg?v=1635830522","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/backpacking-wisconsin-9780299168148","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}