Laurence Parent

Revised and Updated. Details on 21 new hikes, some popular and others unknown. Includes maps, elevation charts, and scenic photos.

A Guide to 95 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

New Mexico

Joe Nick Patoski

A collection of photographs by Laurence Parent which profile the beauty of the Texas mountains.

Texas Mountains

Most people visit Big Bend National Park and have a wonderful, incident-free vacation. For a tiny number, however, a simple mistake, unpreparedness, or pure bad luck has lead to catastrophe. Massive rescue efforts and fatalities, while rare, do happen at the park. Heat stroke, dehydration, hypothermia, drowning, falls, lightning, and even murder have claimed victims at Big Bend. This book chronicles selected rescues and tragedies that have happened there since the early 1980s. The lessons you learn reading this book may save your life.

True Stories of Death & Rescue in the Big Bend National Park

Death In Big Bend

Big Thicket National Preserve

Pack up the car and enjoy thirty-five drives through some of the most spectacular scenery in New Mexico, where the culture, terrain, and climate are as diverse as the Land of Enchantment itself. This indispensable highway companion maps out short trips for exploring the state’s scenic byways and back roads. Join nature writer and photographer Laurence Parent on an adventure that takes you from the dunes at White Sands National Park to the lush forests of the Sacramento Mountains to the rugged waters of the Pecos River.

Exploring the State's Most Spectacular Back Roads

Scenic Driving New Mexico

From the rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the west and the deep canyons of the Red River in the Panhandle to the lakes on the eastern landscape, the Texas backcountry is as spacious and diverse as the Lone Star State itself. This guide contains unforgettable hikes that suit all abilities and interests.

Laurence Parent

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