A more narrowly focused but still abundantly informative treatment of the Texas Hill Country, this new edition features five tours of the Hill Country that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Take a ride on the Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad, follow the historic Mormon trails from Travis Peak Community to Medina Lake, visit Enchanted Rock, and much more. This book gives you historic tidbits, folklore, and geography; detailed listings of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment; major attractions, including state parks, museums, and historic places; directions, days and hours of operation, addresses, and phone numbers; and maps and calendar of events. This updated sixth edition contains even more destinations than ever before! The author apologizes for the lack of table of contents and index that seem to be absent in the Kindle edition. He is working with the publisher to remedy the problem. They are present in the paperback version. "Richard Zelade's Texas Hill Country is, quite simply, the bible for aficionados of that wondrous region. The new edition contains rich historical insights and practical guidance. it's an indispensable reference." -- Robert Draper, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic "No other book brings the complete story of the area alive with such colorful detail ... From the native Texan to the weekend day tripper, everyone will discover new gems in the guide or be re-introduced to old favorites in this beautiful region of the country." -- Gerald E. McLeod, "Day Trips" columnist, the Austin Chronicle "The geography and history of the Texas Hill Country are endlessly fascinating. A tireless prospector of Texas regional knowledge (as well as a clever phrase-spinner), Richard Zelade has no equal." -- Jesse Sublett III, author of numerous crime novels and works of nonfiction. "The new sixth edition is not only updated but bigger and better. Even though I've lived in Central Texas for 40 years, I wouldn't travel the Texas Hill Country without it." -- Ted Siff, Austin-based publisher, conservationist, parks advocate and president of Texas Monthly Press, 1977-80. The author apologizes for the lack of table of contents and index that seem to be absent in the Kindle edition. He is working with the publisher to remedy the problem. They are present in the paperback version. Richard Zelade is a writer, historian, explorer and cyclist. He lives in Austin, Texas. Zelade was born in 1953 in Brazoria County, "where Texas began."  His interest in nature and the outdoors began at an early age, with summers spent on the family farm in Missouri, family camping trips in Texas and other southern states, and lots of Boy Scout camping. By age 18, he had spent more than a year's worth of nights outdoors.  An Eagle Scout, Zelade's most memorable outdoor experiences have been a 10-day canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area/Quetico Provincial Forest near Ely, MN, and a Christmas break camping trip in Guadalupe National Forest with scorching sun and drifting snow in the same day's hike. Zelade began writing professionally in 1976. His work has appeared in  Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Monthly, People, Southern Living, American Way, Women's Sport and Fitness , and many other publications.  Zelade has a wide variety of outdoor interests, including hiking, cycling, climbing, shooting, fishing, canoeing, hunting, and nature study. He cultivates and studies cactus and other Big Bend native plants in his desert backyard habitat in Sanderson, Texas.  A multidisciplinary historian, Zelade studies Texas geology, weather, geography, flora, fauna, and ethnic folkways, including the medicinal and food uses of native plants. Used Book in Good Condition