Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Trail Guide
Author : Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Publisher :
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Hiking
ISBN :
Author : Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Publisher :
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Hiking
ISBN :
Author : Nathan Barnes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 36,38 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 149301188X
A beautiful, full-color guidebook to more than 40 of the best hikes following the history of the state of Washington.
Author : Natalie Bartley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 18,18 MB
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 149306505X
Fully updated and revised, Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region’s other rail trails—from Washington’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels. Look inside to find: Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type Detailed trail maps Full-color photos GPS coordinates At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests Information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Author : Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,59 MB
Release : 2025-05-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781643591179
Explore 65 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails Pacific Northwest, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Many rail-trails are paved and run within view of the most scenic parts of town. Others offer rugged scenery on ungroomed, mostly dirt, and somewhat wild paths. In Idaho, coast along the Route of the Hiawatha, a 15-mile scenic trail through the Bitterroot Mountains, featuring tunnels and trestles. Meander through lush forest and across 13 bridges on Oregon's Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Find the country's longest rail-trail in Washington: the Palouse to Cascades States Park Trail, spanning more than 200 miles (and growing). Whether you're on feet or wheels, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails that cover many hundreds of miles across three beautiful states! "You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail--and enjoy!" --Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land Inside you'll find: Informative descriptions written by rail-trail experts Detailed maps for every featured trail GPS coordinates of parking waypoints Icons indicating the activities that each trail accommodates Information you can rely on from the official guide to rail-trails
Author : Joe Tennis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 30,25 MB
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1625851863
Take a tour of Virginia's scenic rail trails with author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths. These classic rail lines of Virgina that were once only accessible to train engineers or a few lucky passengers can now be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or bike ride. The trails highlight the natural beauty of Old Dominion, from the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland gap, and each trail, with names like the "Virginia Creeper" and the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own.
Author : Judy Bentley
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0295748532
For thousands of years people have traveled across Washington’s spectacular terrain, establishing footpaths and roads to reach hunting grounds and coal mines high in the mountains, fishing sites and trade emporiums on the rivers, forests of old growth, and homesteads and towns on prairies. These traditional routes have been preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, salvaged from old railroad tracks, and opened to hikers by Indigenous communities. In this new, full-color edition of the first-ever hiking guide to the state’s historic trails, historian and hiker Judy Bentley teams up with veteran guidebook author Craig Romano to lead adventurers of all abilities along trails on the coast, over mountains, through national forests, across plateaus, and on the banks of the Columbia River. Features include: • 44 hikes, including 12 new additions • Full-color trail maps • A trails timeline that connects hikes to key events • Updated trail descriptions • Accounts from diaries, journals, and archives • Historical overviews of 8 regions of the state • Contemporary and historical photographs Bentley and Romano offer an essential boots-on-the ground history of some of the state’s most fascinating places.
Author : Oliver Lazenby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 21,90 MB
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 149304124X
Lace up your boots and sample more than fifty hikes in spectacular Washington, with its densely forested trails, abundant wildlife, lush foliage, and hundreds of miles of cascading streams. Inside this new edition you’ll find up-to-date trail information, detailed maps, and clear directions from major access points, as well as information on nearby lodging, restaurants, and events. Whether you’re a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you’ll find traisl suited to every ability and interest throughout Washington state. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons An index of hikes by category, including easy day hikes and hikes to waterfalls Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds Full-color photos throughout
Author : Brandon Fralic
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,95 MB
Release : 2020-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493047833
Washington, the Evergreen state, is known for its lush landscapes of forests and mountains. But you don't have to go all the way into the backcountry to experience what the state has to offer. In Urban Hikes Washington you'll hit the trail to discover the landmarks and hotspots that shape the state's cities and towns. From arboretum trails to ......
Author : Natalie L. Bartley
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,71 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Northwest, Pacific
ISBN :
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region's other rail trails-from Washington's Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho's Route of the Hiawa.
Author : Ron Adkison
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,14 MB
Release : 2003-07
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780762726073
This guide features 48 hikes to the Evergreen State's finest trails with more than 70 additional honorable mentions. Completely reorganized, designed, and researched, this new edition will feature all of the same hikes from the first edition plus more, all with updated trail descriptions, directions, maps, and design.