Minnesota’s Best Autumn Hikes (Hittin' the Trail: Minnesota Book 1)

THE BEST GUIDE TO ENJOYING MINNESOTA’S TOP FALL COLOR TRAILS!Autumn in Minnesota is like living in a painting. Before the all-pervasive green of summer gives way to the stark white of winter, fall celebrates with masterful brushstrokes, from the ambers and golds of aspen and birch to the crimson and purples of sumac and white ash, from the brilliant yellows, oranges and red of maples to the scarlet and russets of oaks. Accenting this are the fiery reds of prairie grasses, the bronze cornstalks of farm fields, the oranges of pumpkins and gourds, and the carmines of plump ripe apples and cranberries. When September arrives, nature has found her palette.Minnesota’s Best Autumn Hikes lists the state’s top 10 fall color trails, as well as offers the best hikes in each of its regions and counties. More than 100 fantastic day hikes are described in the volume, and all are guaranteed to delight. Downloadable 8 x 11 inch maps are available online for all featured trails.Let’s start planning your adventure!ROB BIGNELL is an avid backpacker who’s been hiking for more than two decades. He has written more than 30 hiking guidebooks, mostly on national parks and the Upper Midwest, several of which have topped bestseller lists. He resides in Wisconsin. Read more