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British Columbia
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Vancouver
Victoria

Idaho
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Activities
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Sun Valley

Montana
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Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park

Oregon
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Activities
Attractions
Portland

Washington
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Idaho

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Idaho - general guides

Adventure Guide to Idaho
by Genevieve Rowles
February 1998, Hunter Publishing, Paperback, 400 pages, (guidebook)
An introduction tells you about the state's history, geography, its people and the wildlife you might encounter. Covers ski areas, river running, hiking, gold panning, excursions and activities with kids, sightseeing, plus the best places to eat and bed down for the night.

Backcountry Roads IdahoBackcountry Roads Idaho
by Lynna Howard, Author and Leland Howard, Illustrator
November 2008, paperback, 240 pages
A beautiful, informative and practical guide to the Gem State's hidden treasure of roadways. Enhanced by 140 photos this guidebook is also a work of art. GPS coordinates, expedition maps, and detailed descriptions are provided.

Boise, Idaho: Images of AmericaBoise, Idaho: Images of America
by Frank Thomason
April 2009, paperback, 128 pages
Boise is the capital and most populous city in Idaho, a prosperous metropolis surrounded by dense green foliage. This book provides more than 100 historical windows into this unique Western enclave.

 

Boise ImpressionsBoise Impressions
by Idaho Stock Images
July 2009, paperback, 80 pages
Visitors and residents alike will love seeing the city's lively culture, beautiful surroundings, and popular local haunts captured in gorgeous color photographs. The book also captures the city's historic sites.

Compass American Guides: Idaho, 3rd EditionCompass American Guides: Idaho, 3rd Edition
by John Gottberg
The guide that has it all; spectacular photography, evocative prose, insider tips, and detailed color maps to help you make the most of your trip. Written by longtime Idaho residents, this book provides in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of one of America's most spectacular destinations.

Hidden Idaho: Including Boise, Sun Valley, and Yellowstone National Park by Richard Harris. Paperback. 344 pages; Fifth edition. August 3, 2004. In Hidden Idaho, well-respected veteran travel writer Richard Harris balances coverage of Idaho's growing travel facilities, including dude ranches, alpine cabin rentals, and secluded fishing lodges, with extensive details on the state's many natural attractions. Hidden Idaho serves as both a travel guide and an outdoor adventure handbook with full listings describing 53 parks, 29 wildlife-viewing spots, 25 trout streams, and 143 campgrounds. It reveals those uniquely Idaho spots, including 40 ski resorts and 10 hot springs plus 23 mom 'n' pop diners and 6 local wineries.

Idaho (Compass American Guides)
by John Gottberg, William H. Mullins (Photographer)
July 1996, Paperback, (guidebook)
Travel Information is enhanced with literary extracts from Idaho writers past and present, and extensive historical background for each of the state's regions.

Idaho for the Curious: A Guide/With Map
by Cort Conley
June 1982, 1st edition, Paperback, 704 pages, (guidebook)
Don't let the date put you off - this guide continues to be a top seller.

Idaho Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique PlacesIdaho Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique Places
by Julie Fanselow
This book features the things travelers want to see and experience. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Idaho Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Idaho that other guidebooks just don't offer.

Idaho Atlas & GazetteerIdaho Atlas and Gazetteer by DeLorme Publishing. Paperback, June 2000, 3rd Edition.

 

 

 

 

Idaho Trees & WildflowersIdaho Trees & Wildflowers
by James Kavanagh
May 2008, paperback, 12 pages
More than 140 familiar species of flora and fauna are highlighted, and maps of state-wide botanical sanctuaries are included. This portable handbook is presented in a simplified format that will interest beginners and experts alike.

 

Idaho Wine CountryIdaho Wine Country
by Alan Minskoff (Author), Paul Hosefros (Photographer)
The writers took to the back roads of Idaho for 15 months, interviewing and photographing more than 50 winemakers and grape growers and documenting all stages of grape and wine production. This book, the first full-length exploration of the state's emerging wine industry, chronicles an enterprise on the verge of discovery.

Moon Handbooks: Idaho 5th Edition by Don Root. May 2004, Paperback, 4th edition, Paperback, 568 pages. For journeys off the beaten path, Moon Handbooks Idaho is the only guide available that completely covers the Rocky Mountain state's densely forested mountains, sage-covered deserts, crystalline lakes, and culturally rich cities.


Snake River of Hells CanyonSnake River of Hells Canyon
by Johnny Carrey, John Carrey and Cort Conley
Organized by miles headed downriver from Hells Canyon dam, this is a colorful chronicle of canyon history. A must read for anyone visiting Hells Canyon, whether by boat, on horseback or a foot.


Narratives

The Garden of Eden Motel
by Morse Hamilton
December 1996, Hardcover, 480 pages, (children's fiction, ages 9-12)
Eleven-year-old Dal and Mr. Sabatini, his new stepfather, travel to rural Idaho of the 1950s, on a business trip that provides an opportunity for them to get to know one another. A slow-moving but ultimately touching coming-of-age story.

Idaho Impressions
by Mark W. W. Lisk (Photographer), Stephen Stuebner
October 1997, Hardcover, 144 pages, (non-fiction)
See the splendor of of Idaho's magnificent landscapes through the eyes of photographer Mark Lisk.

Idaho Is Home: Fleeting Images, Personal Memories
by Walter Wells (editor)
April 1994, Paperback, ? pages, (non-fiction)on)
Collection of personal photographs and writings about Idaho.

One Winter in the Wilderness
by Pat Cary Peek
October 1998, Hardcover, 240 pages, (autobiography)
The author describes the humorous, frustrating and sometimes dangerous daily adventures in a fall to spring stay in the Salmon Mountains of the Idaho wilderness, with her husband, a professor of wildlife resources at the University of Idaho.

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