Backcountry digs: an all-budgets guide

Not every outdoor enthusiast has the same budget or taste for roughing it. But every adventurer needs a base camp. This illustrated guide makes finding your backcountry bunk a snap, offering colorful descriptions of more than 100 destinations, from ultra-posh luxury lodges to bring-your-own-towels-and-food tented eco-camps.

Hardy, non-motorized sports rate plenty of ink here, in keeping with the Outside tradition. Hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, skiing and boarding opportunities abound from Oregon to Georgia. Mealtimes loom large in the wilderness, and Lisagor lavishes some juicy prose on the savory fare provided by nearly every establishment. User-friendly, nit ‘n’ grit travel details conveniently bookend each entry. One caveat: Her contagious enthusiasm makes you want to visit every single lodge.

-- Susan Dworski