New hiking guidebooks focus on Bayfield, Sawyer counties
More than 100 day hiking trails described in each new ‘Hittin’ the Trail’ book
BAYFIELD, Wis. (Dec. 16, 2014) – Two new hiking guidebooks detail more than a hundred day hiking trails in Wisconsin’s Bayfield and Sawyer Counties.
Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County and Day Hiking Trails of Sawyer County mark the eighth and ninth books in the Hittin’ the Trail series.
Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County and Day Hiking Trails of Sawyer County
(Atiswinic Press) describe more than 100 trails in the popular tourist counties
“Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County” covers trails in, on or near Bayfield, Washburn,
Drummond, Cable, Iron River and the Bayfield Peninsula. Trails on Madeline
Island and in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, for which Bayfield is the
main port of departure, also are listed, as well as trails near the county
border in Ashland, Sawyer and Douglas counties.
“Day Hiking Trails of Sawyer County” describes trails in or near Hayward, the
Chequemegon National Forest, the Flambeau River State Forest, and trailheads
along the Tuscobia State Trail. Also listed are trails near the county border
in Bayfield, Ashland, Washburn, Price and Rusk counties.
“Bayfield and Sawyer counties are a hiker’s paradise,” Bignell said. “In
Bayfield County, you can dig your toes into sandy beaches, enjoy fantastic
vistas of the world’s largest freshwater lake, explore sea caves, or scramble
across billion-year-old red rock. In Sawyer County, you can hike
trails that once were historic portage routes used by fur traders or take
routes alongside a rapids-filled river now conquered by modern kayakers.”
The books provide a plethora of information about each featured trail,
including:
>>Driving directions to the trail
>>Where to park and find the trailhead
>>Course the trail takes
>>Scenic points to look for on the trail
>>Wildlife and flora you might spot
>>Interesting tidbits about the area’s geology and history
>>Trailside amenities such as water fountains and bathrooms
>>Best times to hike the trail
Following each featured trail are brief descriptions of other nearby day hiking
trails.
“These trails are perfect for families with children or anyone who wants to
spend just a couple of hours outdoors enjoying and discovering nature,” Bignell
said. The trails run from a third of a mile to 6 miles in length, with most
only a mile to three miles long.
Within a week of being released, “Day Hiking Trails of Sawyer County” debuted
at No. 6 on Amazon.com’s bestsellers list for Travel>Central United States
ebooks, continuing the popular reception the “Hittin’ the Trails” guidebooks
have received. Earlier this year, “Day Hiking the St. Croix National Scenic
Riverway” reached No. 1 on Amazon.com’s bestsellers list for
Travel>Midwest
books. “Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking Polk County, Wis.” spent 10 consecutive
weeks on Amazon.com’s travel bestseller list last year while “Hittin’ the
Trail: Day Hiking Grand Canyon National Park” reached the top 10.
Other Wisconsin counties in the Hittin’ the Trail series include Barron,
Burnett and Polk. The series also include titles for Wisconsin-Minnesota
Instate State Parks and Crex Meadows Wildlife Area.
Both new hiking guidebooks, as well as Bignell’s other titles, are available
for sale online and at Redbery Books in Cable, Wis.
A long-time hiker, editor and journalist, Bignell is uniquely qualified to
discuss day hiking especially
for families. The author of eight other hiking
guidebooks, including the popular “Hikes with Tykes” and “Headin to the Cabin”
series, Bignell is an avid backpacker, long-time editor, and Wisconsin native
who’s been day hiking with his son for more than six 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.
Before Kieran, Bignell served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard and
taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin. His newspaper work
has won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting.
In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which he served as managing editor of, was named
Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year.
Bignell now lives with his son in western Wisconsin.
Book specs:
“Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County”
>>Publish date: Nov. 23, 2014
>>Publisher: Atiswinic Press
>>ISBN: 978-0-9896723-9-9
>>Price: $9.95 (paperback), $0.99 (ebook)
>>Pages: 138 (paperback)
>>Cover: Paperback (paperback)
>>Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 (paperback)
>>Website: http://hikeswithtykes.com/hittinthetrail_home.html
“Day Hiking Trails of Sawyer County”
>>Publish date: Nov. 20, 2014
>>Publisher: Atiswinic Press
>>ISBN: 978-0989672382
>>Price: $9.95 (paperback), $0.99 (ebook)
>>Pages: 116 (paperback)
>>Cover: Paperback (paperback)
>>Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 (paperback)
>>Website: http://hikeswithtykes.com/hittinthetrail_home.html
