Weird Hikes: A Collection of Bizarre, Funny, and Absolutely True Hiking Stories - Paperback

by Art Bernstein (Author)

Fast-paced and spooky tales from the trails Art Bernstein offers sixteen engaging stories of strange-but-true events that occurred while he was hiking. Sometimes poignant, always witty, these tales of unexplained phenomena, mythical beasts, and unusual incidents cover ground from the Grand Canyon to the Florida Everglades--from a chance encounter with the mysterious Lady in the Woods to being stalked by a herd of mad deer. Engaging, thought-provoking, and funny, this collection of essays is the result of a lifetime of hiking and an inspiration for readers to get out and experience their own weird hikes. Each story is sure to entertain avid hikers and the people who love them. This second edition includes five new stories and new photos.

Back Jacket

Weird things do not usually happen to Art Bernstein--except once in a great while and, for some reason, almost always when hiking. Here, the veteran guidebook author offers sixteen compelling stories of strange-but-true events that occurred while he was exploring the great outdoors. Sometimes poignant, always witty, these tales of unexplained phenomena, mythical beasts, and unusual incidents cover ground from the Grand Canyon to the Florida Everglades, and they include such hair-raising incidents as a chance encounter with the mysterious Lady in the Woods and being stalked by a herd of mad deer.

Author Biography

Art Bernstein is the author of 13 nature and hiking guides, including Falcon's Hiking Oregon's Southern Cascades and Siskiyous, and is an avid hiker and naturalist with in M.S. in Natural Resource Management from the University of Michigan. He has lived in Grants Pass, Oregon, since 1970, and he claims that weird things have only happened to him on 13 of his hundreds of hikes over the years.