Author : Jeff Mitchell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,52 MB
Release : 2004-12-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811740102
Detailed descriptions of 37 trails. Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts. Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek.
Author : Tom Thwaites
Publisher : Countryman Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780881504750
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.
Author : Boyd Newman
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811740552
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.
Author : Jim Cheney
Publisher : Best Waterfalls by State
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 19,19 MB
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781591939115
This comprehensive guidebook profiles more than 180 waterfalls in Pennsylvania, all scouted by award-winning photographer Jim Cheney.
Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 10,92 MB
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899978207
Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.
Author : Susan Charkes
Publisher : AMC's Best Day Hikes
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781628420906
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.
Author : Scott E. Brown
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780811731843
Beautiful color photos of waterfalls Directions to sites, distance, difficulty, elevation change, and highlights along the way Tips for photographers on composition, exposures, unique perspectives, and gear Beautiful waterfalls grace Pennsylvania's natural landscape. This full-color guide takes hikers to 66 of the most picturesque falls in the state, offering detailed descriptions of each hike, color maps, and features to look for on the trail. Photographers will find hints on when to be at the falls for the best light and how to get the best views.
Author : Wayne E. Gross
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Covers 229 miles from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to the town of Pen Mar on the Maryland border. Five multicolored topographic maps, with elevation profiles, produced by the Keystone Trails Association and Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Author : Jeff Mitchell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2006-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811733724
Covers 50 dayhikes and 5 backpacking trails with tips, times, vistas, and maps.
Author : Jeff Mitchell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 2010-12-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 081174423X
• 78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trails • Updated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trails • Paths to scenic vistas, waterfalls, and natural wonders • Detailed maps and first-hand descriptions of each hike • Color photos of the region's remarkable beauty • Essential information on duration, distance, difficulty, elevation, and highlights along the way
