Wildsam Field Guides

In a landscape like the Colorado Rockies, nearly every route is, by luck and necessity, the scenic route. Wildsam Field Guides: Colorado Rockies leads travelers into the Colorado high country with guidance from trusted local adventurers and wilderness guides. This handsome volume features a deep dedicated section of wide-ranging trail selections and backcountry wisdom, while also covering gold mining, hot springs, Indigenous history, the fate of wolves and grizzlies, the best mountain town burgers and beers, and much more. Readers will discover mountain stories, travel intel & modern lore including: A full guide to hiking in the Rocky Mountains, from gear and safety tips to curated day trips and scaling fourteeners Seven scenic drives for mountain-fresh air and visually stunning landscapes Where to find the best tacos, fry bread, steakhouses and sandwich joints Nightcap recs, from historic saloons and ghost town bars to top-shelf après ski cocktails Statewide guide to gear outfitters and fly fishing shops Historical musings on Ute history, sandhill cranes, the Gold Rush, hot springs of note, and local flora & fauna A 5-day road trip to experience the best of Colorado Stories and insights from local trail runners, writers, artists, Indigenous historians, trail designers, scientists and conservationists Fresh new essays by authors Krista Langlois and Aaron A. Abeyta Legacy excerpts from Isabella Bird, Enos A. Mills and Zebulon Pike Contributors include world-champion mountain runner Joseph Gray, writer Pam Houston, forestry technician and trail designer Loretta McEllhiney, hermitic scientist Billy Barr and poet and Antonito mayor Aaron Abeyta.

Wildsam Field Guides: Austin reveals the Texas city through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted things, what's truly authentic and sharing the soul of a place, for travelers and locals alike. The soul of Austin (and home of Wildsam), including: A map of the city's top barbecue joints The ultimate list of coffeeshops, hotels, and ideas for the weekend Interviews with an architect, soul singer, chef and others Where to find the top swimming holes Three decades of Death Row final statements The best places for queso, mezcal, late night eats and more

Wildsam Field Guides: Los Angeles is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of the California city.

Wildsam Field Guides: Desert Southwest is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.

Wildsam Field Guides: Nashville leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the Tennessee city, working closely with a team of trusted locals. Nashville as you have never seen it, including: The top meat-and-three lunch spots in town Recommendations on live music joints Songwriter Rosanne Cash remembers a cold winter's night Record shop owner Mike Grimes on how the Music City is evolving Varying reactions and reviews of Nashville hot chicken Natural wonders within a few hours' drive

Wildsam Field Guides: American South is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.

Wildsam Field Guides: New Orleans is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of the one-of-a-kind Louisana city.

Wildsam Field Guides: Yellowstone explores our first national park and the lands that surround it: a trove of American history and one of the world's most vital natural habitats. Insight from local experts, guides and scientists reveals profound volcanic forces, America's greatest bison herds, wolfpacks, and a human story stretching back thousands of years. From famed geysers to deep backcountry to lore-steeped Western characters, Wildsam Yellowstone wanders far through the place once called "Wonderland." Discover local stories, natural wonders and historic gems, including: Local intel for Yellowstone backcountry activities, trails, scenic views, geothermal wonders A 3-day road trip itinerary to experience the best of the park Hearty breakfast spots and outfitter recs to gear up for exploring Best base camps for local art, craft brews, homemade pasta, vinyl browsing and quirky memorabilia Stories from local voices including bison experts, fly fishing guides, astrobiologists, Indigenous historians, park rangers, writers and artists Scientific surprises behind Grand Prismatic Springs, the park's wolf packs and Yellowstone's mega volcano Shamans, summer jobs, misadventures, buffalo soldiers, park architecture and more historical clips A legacy excerpt from author Jim Harrison Contributors include grizzly advocate and literary legend Doug Peacock, volcano expert Wendy Stoval, natural-world guide Ashea Mills, Wyoming memoirist Nina McConigley and wolf biologist Rick McIntyre among others.