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Take a hike

July 10th, 2008 Robin - Pinney

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Madison (including Dane and Surrounding Counties) is part of the American Hiking Society’s 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles series.  The Madison version was researched and written by Kevin Revolinski, perhaps more familiar to you as the author of another Wisconsin-centric work, The Wisconsin Beer Guide.

60 Hikes is beautifully organized.  Each county gets its own chapter, with an entire chapter devoted to Madison.  Better yet are the secondary tables of contents, in which hikes are recommended not only by distance, geography, and difficulty, but also qualities such as: good for birdwatching, children, solitude, wildflowers, and hikers with doggies.

The first page of each hike entry has clear directions to trailheads, GPS coordinates, and quick info about length, difficulty, and scenery.  Several pages of narrative follow.

I was tickled pink to read about two hikes in my neighborhood, nestled away in places I’d never have thought to look.  Who knows what gems your own neighborhood holds?  Pick up this super-handy book, grab your bug juice, and hike away.

Entry Filed under: Nonfiction, Travel