USA Useful Resources

A variety of publishing companies offer hiking guidebooks to meet the educational needs of novice or expert. For information about camping, hiking, and biking, write or call the publishers listed below to receive a free catalog.

Family Campers and RVers, 4804 Transit Rd., Bldg. #2, Depew, NY 14043 (☎800-245-9755; www.fcrv.org). Membership (US$25) includes Camping Today magazine.
Sierra Club Books, 85 Second St., 2nd fl., San Francisco, CA 94105 (☎415-977-5500; www.sierraclub.org). Publishes general resource books on hiking, camping, and backpacking, as well as specific guides on regions and cities in the US.
The Mountaineers Books, 1001 SW Klickitat Way, Ste. 201, Seattle, WA 98134 (☎206-223-6303; www.mountaineersbooks.org). Over 600 titles on hiking, biking, mountaineering, natural history, and conservation.
Wilderness Press, 1200 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710 (☎510-558-1666 or toll free 800-443-7227; www.wildernesspress.com). Carries over 100 hiking guides and maps for destinations across North America, focusing mainly on the western US.
Woodall Publications Corporation, 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura, CA 93001 (☎877-680-6155; www.woodalls.com). Annually updates campground directories and has extensive national parks coverage.

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