Best Easy Day Hikes Lincoln and Omaha - Paperback

by Michael Ream (Author)

Best Easy Day Hikes Lincoln/Omaha includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

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Best Easy Day Hikes Lincoln and Omaha includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. Discover an abundance of natural beauty on pleasant urban strolls and countryside trails that wind through forested landscapes, including bluffs near the Missouri River with striking views of both farm fields and the Loess Hills. Look inside for: - Casual hikes to half-day adventures- Hikes for everyone, including families- Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps- Trail Finder for best hikes for children, views, nature lovers, and history- GPS coordinates

Author Biography

Michael Ream has been an avid hiker since his parents first took him onto trails in California at age two. An Iowa-based writer, he earned a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and has written for publications including Midwest Traveler, Southern Traveler and Saveur, as well as several guidebooks. He met his wife on a hiking trip, and first brought his daughter hiking when he carried her down the trail on his back. He and his family live in Des Moines, Iowa.