Fifty Hikes in Western Pennsylvania
Author : Tom Thwaites
Publisher : Backcountry Guides
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,46 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Travel
ISBN :
50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania
Author : Tom Thwaites
Publisher : Countryman Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780881504750
Book Description
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.
50 Hikes in Pennsylvania
Author : Matthew Cathcart
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,68 MB
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1682685241
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 with Kids New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Author : Wendy Gorton
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1643260960
Book Description
Spark a love of nature! Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. These hikes are perfect for little legs—they are all under five miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.
AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia
Author : Susan Charkes
Publisher : AMC's Best Day Hikes
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781628420906
Book Description
AMC's Best Day Hikes near Philadelphia will take you through 50 of the region's best hikes for all levels. Ideal for families, tourists, and locals alike, this easy-to-use guide will help you explore Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware year-round, from lesser-known excursions to area favorites, including several hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Take a walk through historic Valley Forge, discover the beautiful Brandywine Creek State Park, and see the Pinnacle's spectacular views on the Appalachian Trail. Fully revised and updated, this edition features new hikes in Wolf's Hollow Country Park, Stroud Preserve, Brendan Byrne State Forest, Rockhopper/Dry Run Creek Trails, Trexler Preserve, and Blue Marsh Lake. All descriptions of previously featured trails have been updated to reflect the most recent openings, closings, and reroutings, highlighting the best hikes within an hour or two of Philadelphia.
50 Hikes in Western Pennsylvania
Author : Tom Thwaites
Publisher : Countryman Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780881504736
Book Description
A bestselling guide by the dean of Pennsylvania hikers.
Hiking Guide to Western Pennsylvania
Author : Bruce Sundquist
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 37,23 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Hiking
ISBN :
Book Description
50 Hikes with Kids
Author : Wendy Gorton
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 17,24 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1604698004
Book Description
Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award, Children’s Category Handcrafted for Northwest parents, educators, and caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Oregon and Washington. These hikes are perfect for little legs—they are all under four miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Some are even accessible by stroller. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.
50 Hikes in New Jersey (Fifth) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
Author : New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1682684458
Book Description
A treasury of trails that takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more to offer than just cities. These 50 routes cover walks, hikes, and backpacking trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.
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 : 29,8 MB
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0881509973
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.
