Avid hiker and experienced travel writer Ann Marie Brown knows the best places to hike in the San Francisco Bay Area, from ocean-front and mountain trails to scenic walks through Wine Country. This fourth edition of Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area includes a new hiking tips section, updated trail maps for each hike, new chapter maps with sites plotted by region, and a new resources section. This guide also has helpful icons indicating access to historic sites, trails that are appropriate for children, wheelchair-accessible trails, and trailheads that can be accessed via public transportation.

Complete with difficulty levels from 1 to 5, Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area provides hikers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.

Covering the most popular Bay Area biking destinations—as well as some well-kept secrets—this is the biker's guide to finding the best rides throughout the region. Moon Bay Area Biking guides bikers through the North, East, and South Bay, as well as surrounding areas, with rides alongside the Pacific Coast and through lush state parks. Brown outlines a wide variety of roads and trails, including family-friendly rides, paths good for wildlife viewing, and routes full of history. Complete with elevation charts, route maps, options to extend or shorten each ride, plus information on bike shops, riding clubs, and bike organizations throughout the Bay Area, Moon Bay Area Biking gives bicyclists the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Tom Stienstra, the nation’s top-selling outdoors writer, invites you to spend the night under the stars with the latest edition of Moon California Camping. Extremely comprehensive and packed with useful information, Moon California Camping covers more than 1,400 camping options throughout the state, from sites nestled among towering redwoods to remote backcountry destinations in the High Sierra to sun-drenched, beach-side campgrounds. Detailed descriptions, directions, contact information, and Stienstra’s signature scenic rating are provided for each site. Stienstra also includes lists of the best campgrounds, such as Best for Hikes with Views and Best Family Destinations, as well as sixty pages of helpful camping tips. With Moon California Camping, seasoned outdoors enthusiasts and camping novices alike can experience the best of the great outdoors in the Golden State.

Acclaimed outdoors author and experienced fisherman Tom Stienstra knows the best fishing spots in the Golden State, from the crystal-clear lakes dotting the Sierra Nevada to the open waters located just off the coast of San Francisco. Offering detailed descriptions of more than 2,000 fishing locations and including more than 70 pages of fishing tips and advice, Moon California Fishing leads both beginner and expert anglers to the best lakes, rivers, and coasts that the state has to offer. Complete with helpful regional maps as well as directions and ratings for each location, Moon California Fishing provides all the necessary tools to head outdoors.

Acclaimed outdoors author Tom Stienstra knows where to find the best of California’s lakes and rivers, from the wild and pristine Smith River in the Redwood Empire to the clear waters of Big Bear Lake, only two hours from Los Angeles. Moon California Recreational Lakes & Rivers leads outdoor enthusiasts to the best spots for boating, fishing, and water sports in the Golden State. The fourth edition of this definitive guidebook includes detailed descriptions of nearly 400 lakes and rivers, as well as many top-10 lists, such as the Top 10 Places for Water-Skiing.

Complete with detailed regional maps as well as directions and ratings for each location, Moon California Recreational Lakes & Rivers provides readers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.

Natives and newcomers can agree on one thing: Colorado is a superlative state. It has more Fourteeners than any other state, more microbreweries per capita than any other state, the highest suspension bridge in the world, the world’s largest natural hot springs pool, the tallest sand dunes in the United States, and the largest city park system in the country. If you are looking for the perfect place to camp in Colorado, your trip starts with Moon Colorado Camping. It's the ideal resource for finding campsites—from secluded alpine hike-in spots to convenient roadside stopovers—throughout the entire state. Join expert author Sarah Ryan as she brings you:

Check your tires, fill up the gas tank, and head out to discover the best RV camping in Florida. Whether you’re bringing the kids, pets, or recreational equipment, you'll find the perfect RV park or campground in a range of options selected by expert Marilyn Moore. Whether you are looking for a beachfront, a natural springs, or an island retreat, this is your guide to RVing in Florida.

Features include:
• Helpful descriptions outlining campground features such as wheelchair access, drive-through sites, and power hookups
• A variety of RV parks, including those near beaches, forests, lakes, rivers, hot springs, and urban areas
• Author's Picks, including Best Fishing, Best Wildlife-Viewing, and Best Beaches
• Precise driving directions and information on fees and reservation policies

Chicago and its surroundings offer hikers a rich variety of hiking options, including rugged trails, large forest preserves, and looping rivers. Because of the unique scenery around the city, hiking in Chicago is more than just a trek around town. In Moon Take a Hike Chicago, dedicated outdoor explorer Barbara I. Bond shows you the best hikes in and around Chicago—all within two hours of the city. With details on public transportation options and clear directions on how to reach the trailhead, Bond has all the bases covered. Suggested lists of hikes include:

Best for Hiking with Children
Best Urban Hikes
Best Wildflower Hikes
Best for History Lovers
Best Bird-Watching Hikes
Best Geology Hikes

Born in north-central Minnesota, Jake Kulju has been exploring the outdoors of his home state ever since he could tie the laces on a pair of hiking boots. He loves watching red-tailed hawks soaring over meadows, unearthing morel mushrooms, and picking wild blueberries in the forests and fields of Minnesota. He hunts for crawfish on the banks of the Mississippi River, builds campfires with driftwood and pine needles, or sleeping under the stars. Jake hardly lets the dust settle on a trail before he comes back for another visit.

Jake currently lives in Minneapolis, where he has built a vocation around his love for the great northwoods. He writes a monthly hiking destination column for Outdoor Traditions magazine, and recounts many of his outdoor adventures in his Reflections column for the Voyageur Press of McGregor newspaper.

Professional writer and cyclist Chris Bernard invites you to take a ride with him in Moon New England Biking. Comprehensive and packed with useful information, Moon New England Biking covers an array of biking trails for any skill level in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Using his expertise, Bernard provides ideas for Best Family-Friendly Rides, Best Rides for Wildlife-Viewing, Best Historical Rides, and Best Scenic Rides. Complete with bike safety tips, an essential gear list, and advice on repairs and maintenance, Moon New England Biking gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable biking experience.

Avid biker and experienced travel writer Ann Marie Brown knows the best places to cycle in Northern California, from steep ocean-front rides to meandering, scenic trails through Sonoma and Napa. Moon Northern California Biking guides seasoned riders and beginning bikers to the best trails, paths, and roads throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Tahoe, Yosemite, and Northern California wine country. Complete with elevation charts, route maps, and options to extend or shorten each route, as well as information on bike shops, riding clubs, and bike organizations throughout the region, Moon Northern California Biking gives bicyclists the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Tom Stienstra, the nation’s top-selling outdoors writer, invites you to spend the night under the stars with the latest edition of Moon Northern California Camping. Stienstra covers over 1,500 camping options throughout the region, from remote backcountry destinations in the High Sierra to quaint spots in Mendocino and Wine Country. Detailed descriptions, directions, contact information, and Stienstra's signature “scenic rating” are provided for each site. Also included are lists of Northern California's best campgrounds, such as Best Scenic Destinations and Best for Fishing, as well as sixty pages of helpful camping tips. With Tom Stienstra as their guide, seasoned outdoors enthusiasts and camping novices alike can experience the best of the great outdoors in Northern California.

Top-selling outdoors writer Tom Stienstra covers the adventures of camping in Oregon, including notable campsites along the Oregon Coast, Portland and the Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, as well as the Southern Cascades. Stienstra provides easy-to-follow maps with driving directions to each campground, along with camping options from secluded alpine hike-ins to convenient roadside stopovers. Complete with details on what to pack, what to wear, reservations, fees, and the best camping facilities, Moon Oregon Camping gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable camping experience.

Avid hiker and freelance writer Sean Patrick Hill covers the hiking possibilities of Oregon, including notable trails along the Oregon Coast, Portland, Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge, and Mount Hood. Packed with useful information, Moon Oregon Hiking covers a wide selection of hiking trails that will not only inspire a wonderful walk on the wild side, but will also provide an appreciative understanding of the unique landscape that is Oregon. Hill provides lists that appeal to a variety of hikers’ interests, such as Best Beach and Coastal Walks, Best Bird-Watching, Best Desert Hikes, and Best Self-Guided Nature Walks and Wildflower Trails. Complete with details on what to pack and wear as well as hiking ethics, Moon Oregon Hiking gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable hiking experience.

Pacific Northwest locals Terry Rudnick and Craig Schuhmann guide novice and experienced anglers alike to the finest fishing waters in the region, from Conconully Lake in Northeastern Washington to the Oregon Coast's Chetco River. Rudnick and Schuhmann offer thorough coverage of the lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coasts they know best in this guide, supplying expert fishing tips and advice tailored to each spot, as well as detailed descriptions, maps, and directions so fishermen can locate even the most hard-to-find places. Complete with helpful best-of lists for a wide variety of fishing expeditions—including Best for Steelhead, Best Family Fishing, Best for Fly-Fishing, and Best for Trophy Trout—Moon Pacific Northwest Fishing provides all the necessary tools to head outdoors.