Headin’ to the Cabin, Day Hiking Trails of Northwest
Wisconsin
by Rob Bignell
Atiswinic Press
April 2013
ISBN: 978 0985873967
9.95 pbook
1.99 ebook
About the Book:
Whether you own a cottage that you
visit on weekends or rent one for a week-long vacation, “headin’ to the cabin”
is more than a time-honored tradition among Midwesterners. Simply put, it’s
part of who we are. And what better way to experience all that “up north” has
to offer than through a day hike? Headin’ to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of
Northwestern Wisconsin, is an indispensable guide to anyone who owns or rents
a cabin on or near the St. Croix River, Lake Superior and all points between,
describing trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St.
Croix, Sawyer and Washburn counties.
My review:
Headin’ to the Cabin is
one of several day hiking guides the author has published, not only in
Wisconsin. This is a great guide especially for unexperienced hiker, or for
those who are used to hiking with small children. The first few chapters are
relegated to what to expect and how to prepare. Bignell explains why he has no
maps in his books, and he’s absolutely right. Hikers need to do some preparing
on their own, and printing out the most current and up to date maps from either
his site or an official site dedicated to the trail or portion of the trail you
intend to take is the best. The rest of the book gives great information about
trails, trailheads, directions and what hikers might experience on the trails.
Included are a few nearby trails as well. I’ve been on a few of the hikes he’s
mentioned, and plan to do more especially on the Gandy Dancer, after reading
this guide. Look for more of them by this author as well, from Grand Canyon to
specific local Wisconsin trails to special trips and activities to do with
youngsters.
About the author:
ROB BIGNELL is an avid hiker,
long-time editor, and Wisconsin native who’s been day hiking with his son for
more than five years. Together they’ve scaled summits almost two miles high,
crossed America’s driest deserts, and walked beneath trees soaring 15 stories
over their heads.
He is the owner and chief editor
at Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the editing and proofreading
needs of writers both new and published. He is author of the nonfiction Hikes with Tykes guidebooks as well as a collection of poetry, Love Letters to Sophie's Mom. Several of his short stories in the
literary and science fiction genres also have been published. For more than two
decades, he worked as an award-winning journalist, with half of those years
spent as an editor. In addition, for seven years he worked as an English
teacher or a community college journalism instructor. He holds a Masters degree
in English and a Bachelors in journalism and English.
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