Echoes Of Ocean Trails

Echoes of Ocean Trails provides an interesting perspective of the local history of Palos Verdes while keeping the reader?s attention on the lives of Michael and John, two ordinary high school students who stumble onto a quest. They have no idea what they discover until each detailed historical count leads them towards the untold legend of Ocean Trails. While recounting the history of Palos Verdes, Michael and John are forced to maintain their daily routines at home and in school in order to continue searching for the facts; facts that will change their lives and possibly the future their parents had planned for them. Echoes of Ocean Trails will not only intrigue you to visit Portuguese Bend and Palos Verdes, California but also make you wonder about its true saga!

It's Time to Take a Hike in Los Angeles! 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Los Angeles shows readers how to quickly drive to and enjoy the best hikes from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. With time, health, and pin money at a premium, this handy guide helps Angelenos get back to nature without going out of town. From Palos Verdes on the coast to Santa Clarita to the north and the expansive San Gabriel Mountains, it details 60 hikes and walks within roughly an hour's drive of Los Angeles, encouraging even the most time-starved trekkers to get on the trails and get healthy. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose the perfect hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, or on a specific factor such as hikes good for families, runners, or birding. Each trail profile includes maps, directions, driving times, nearby attractions, and other pertinent details. Having lived in just about every area of Los Angeles, author Laura Randall provides key in-the-know information about traffic patterns, the best times to hike, how to avoid expensive parking fees, and the best burrito joints near the trailhead.

Acadia National Park, located off the northeast corner of Maine, spans over an incredible 47,000 acres and is home to an extraordinary variety of landforms. In this guide, Jerome and Susan Malitz take the reader through the history, people, fauna, and geology of Acadia. Enjoy the thrill of the 14 main hikes and numerous spur trails, as well as information on local destinations not to be missed, such as whale watching or a trip to Bar Harbor for shopping and seafood. The park contains over 120 miles of trail, from short and easy to long and strenuous, so there is a hike perfect for all skill levels. This guide takes the hiker through the Schoodic Peninsula, Beech Cliff, Flying Mountain, Conners Nubble, and many more. It is an essential handbook for any hiker exploring the diversity and beauty of Acadia National Park. Book jacket.

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Ready to experience Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Maine, Vermont, & New Hampshire travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Main's Acadia National Park, go skiing in Vermont, or go hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountains, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Maine, Vermont, & New Hampshire includes: • AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. • SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on fall foliage drives, great road trips, Maine’s lighthouses, skiing, and the Appalachian Trail. • INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. • MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. • EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. • TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS INCLUDE: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; and a calendar of festivals and events. • LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems. • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. • COVERS: Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires, Providence, Newport, the White Mountains, Portsmouth, Portland, Acadia National Park, the Maine Coast, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island? Check out Fodor’s Boston or Fodor’s New England.

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CLICK HERE to download the 42 mile ride near Anacortes and the 48 mile ride along the Oregon Coast from Bicycling the Pacific Coast * Bicycle touring the Pacific Coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures * Road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs * Elevation profiles and Table of Essentials overview for each day's ride From Canada to the Mexican border, Bicycling the Pacific Coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the U.S. Tom Kirkendall and Vicky Spring guide you turn by turn along the length of Pacific Coast Bicycle Route -- all 1816.5 miles. These forty-two suggested daily itineraries (averaging 53 miles each) begin and end at campsites. Everything you need to know about each day's ride is included: from tunnel-riding strategies to where to buy a new derailer, from one-of-a-kind museums along the way to side trips to lonely lighthouses and towering sand dunes. Cyclists will find a quick-glance Table of Essentials for each daily itinerary, listing availability of bike shops, beach access, hiking trails, youth hostels, and activities while touring through California, Washington, and Oregon.