Hiking Resources
NMMC hikers in a slot canyon
We have collected a number of resources related to hiking to provide you with information about equipment, government regulations, and search and rescue.
Hiking & Climbing Books
- The National Outdoor Leadership School’s Wilderness Guide
Mark Harvey
Fireside/Simon & Scuster - The Backpacker’s Field Manual
Rick Curtis
Three Rivers Press - Mountaineering, The Freedom of the Hills
Don Graydon & Kurt Hanson
The Mountaineers Books - The Complete Walker IV
Colin Fletcher & Chip Rawlins
Alfred A. Knopf - AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership
Alex Kosseff
Appalachian Mountain Club Books - Wilderness Navigation
Bob Burns & Mike Burns
The Mountaineers Books
These texts cannot teach you everything that you need to know about outdoor recreation but they are good sources of information. Your own experience in applying the principles and techniques they demonstrate is the best teacher.
Also see the online hiking resources page.