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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain (Fifth Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

Author : Tom Thwaites

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 19,20 MB

Release : 2012-06-04

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0881509973

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A revised 5th edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania. Eastern Penssylvania offers a wealth of hiking opportunities: North Mountain is still wild and remote; the popular Poconos offer miles of litttle-traveled trails; and the Appalachian Trail follows South and Blue mountains on its journey across the state. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition includes hikes ranging from 4 to 22 miles in length. Each hike description includes step-by-step directions, a topo map, information on hiking time, distance and rise, and knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter.



Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain (Fifth Edition)

Author : Tom Thwaites

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 30,68 MB

Release : 2012-06-04

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1581577958

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Book Description

A revised 5th edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania. Eastern Penssylvania offers a wealth of hiking opportunities: North Mountain is still wild and remote; the popular Poconos offer miles of litttle-traveled trails; and the Appalachian Trail follows South and Blue mountains on its journey across the state. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition includes hikes ranging from 4 to 22 miles in length. Each hike description includes step-by-step directions, a topo map, information on hiking time, distance and rise, and knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter.



50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania

Author : Tom Thwaites

Publisher : Countryman Press

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 33,4 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780881505917

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This edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania includes hikes at North Mountain, Valley Forge, Saint Anthony's Wilderness, the Delaware Water Gap, Gettysburg, and more.



50 Hikes in Pennsylvania

Author : Matthew Cathcart

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 10,63 MB

Release : 2021-03-23

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1682685241

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Book Description

A guide to 50 hikes and trails in the Keystone State. In this all-new first edition, hiking expert Matthew Cathcart (coauthor of 50 Hikes in the Catskills) delivers 50 hikes, walks, and day trips all throughout Pennsylvania. The hiking trails of Pennsylvania offer both novice and experienced hikers a tempting variety of natural terrain and human history. Sites featured in this comprehensive guide to the state’s offerings include the Whiskey Springs Rock Mazes, McConnells Mill State Park, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, and the Lehigh Gap Appalachian Trail Loop.



50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania

Author : Tom Thwaites

Publisher : Countryman Press

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 24,84 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780881504750

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Veteran trailblazer and outdoor activist Tom Thwaites, the author of two other Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes guides to Pennsylvania, has completely revised and updated this guide to the central portion of Penn's Woods. A wonderful area of wild country and wildlife, this region offers a vast network of maintained trail systems, yet is nevertheless lightly traveled. The author has added 11 new hikes to reflect changing trail conditions, and has re-hiked and checked each of the remaining hikes for this fourth edition. Each hike includes a topographical map, information on mileage, rise, and difficulty, and narrative on sights you'll see along the way.



Great Hikes in the Poconos

Author : Boyd Newman

Publisher : Stackpole Books

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 22,92 MB

Release : 2000-03-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0811740552

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Hiking guide to the state's biggest tourist area Varied hikes are appropriate for all abilities An easy-to-use guidebook to more than 40 favorite hikes in northeast Pennsylvania (north of Route 78, east of Route 15). Each hike begins with a table listing hike distance, elevation, directions to trailhead, interesting features along the way, handicapped accessibility, duration of hike, hiking surface description, permissibility of hunting, and facilities, followed by a short narrative that describes in more detail where to go and what to see on each hike. Each hike includes a topographic map with the selected route marked. The hikes vary from easy to moderate to challenging.



Hiking Pennsylvania

Author : John L. Young

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 24,42 MB

Release : 2015-07-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1493014404

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Book Description

Featuring illustrated maps, elevation profiles, and photos, this guide to 50 of Pennsylvania’s top hiking destinations provides detailed directions, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, and quick-reference boxes for trail specifications and summaries. Recommendations for accommodations and restaurants round out this exceptionally detailed guide book.



Hiking Pennsylvania

Author : John L. Young

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 28,43 MB

Release : 2008-06-03

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1461747538

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HIKING PENNSYLVANIA 55 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures, 3rd edition John L. Young (Falcon) This newly updated guide contains five new hikes as well as updated driving directions, restaurant listings, and local resource directories. Hike descriptions include local campgrounds, lodging, restaurants, and contacts for local hiking clubs and outfitters. Richly written narratives are punctuated with GPS-compatible maps, route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, and detailed mile-by-mile directions. Sidebars include details on planning, packing, and traveling with children and pets. Whether beginner, intermediate, or more advanced, hikers will find a full range of trails from short strolls to overnight backpacks throughout the state. John L. Young is a journalist and outdoors enthusiast who lives in Russell, Pennsylvania.



Explorer's Guide Eastern Pennsylvania: Includes Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Amish Country & the Poconos (Second Edition)

Author : Laura Randall

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 12,65 MB

Release : 2012-06-04

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1581577877

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From natural areas and historic areas in and around Philadelphia to the Amish markets of Lancaster Countyn, and much more, this guide offers great guidance for this fascinating region. From natural areas and historic areas in and around Philadelphia to the Amish markets of Lancaster County; from historic battlefields at Valley Forge and Gettysburg to the antiques shops of Bucks County and the leisure resorts and quiet nature trails of the Pocono Mountains, this guide offers great guidance for this fascinating region. Areas covered are all within easy driving distance of most East Coast states.



Hiking the Poconos

Author : John L. Young

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 179 pages

File Size : 38,92 MB

Release : 2009-05-19

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0762755563

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The Poconos of northeastern Pennsylvania may get eight million visitors a year, but there are places there one can get lost—and would gladly be lost for a bit. From the iconic Dingmans Bridge spanning the Delaware, to the region’s 150 lakes and forested mountains, Hiking the Poconos covers it all—with the added plus of listing a B&B, a campground, restaurant, local events, and more along with each hike description