{"product_id":"hikers-guide-to-the-sunshine-state-9780813028583","title":"Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up for in habitat diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 80 different natural communities range across the state, from tropical gumbo limbo forests to open prairies and sand dunes, and a single brief hike can encompass any number of these environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvid hiker and author Sandra Friend presents the complete guide to over 500 hiking trails spread across Florida. These trails cover 2,273 miles, including portions of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, a designated National Scenic Trail that is the state's premier hiking destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor each trail, a concise one-page listing describes trek highlights and provides pertinent information on trail length, logistics, sources of additional maps, and directions to the trailhead (with GPS coordinates for many).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized by region for immediately accessible information, this guide is a user-friendly trail companion for beginners and advanced hikers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra Friend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.74h x 5.94w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813028583\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandra Friend is an active volunteer with the Florida Trail Association and a member of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association. She has written 18 books, including \u003ci\u003e50 Hikes in Central Florida\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e50 Hikes in North Florida\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e50 Hikes in South Florida\u003c\/i\u003e, and (with photographer Bart Smith) \u003ci\u003eAlong the Florida Trail\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41926159958131,"sku":"0813028582","price":33.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_76e4d575-7e1a-4e80-9405-b2f25ef80951.jpg?v=1718238175","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/hikers-guide-to-the-sunshine-state-9780813028583","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}