Author: Ben Cramer
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811741257
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The complete reference to recommended trails in the state. The best of each region from Keystone Trails Association members. Descriptions of hundreds of trails plus a chapter on state's nine long-distance trails.
Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
Author: Ben Cramer
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811741257
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The complete reference to recommended trails in the state. The best of each region from Keystone Trails Association members. Descriptions of hundreds of trails plus a chapter on state's nine long-distance trails.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811741257
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The complete reference to recommended trails in the state. The best of each region from Keystone Trails Association members. Descriptions of hundreds of trails plus a chapter on state's nine long-distance trails.
Backpacking Pennsylvania
Author: Jeff Mitchell
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811740102
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Detailed descriptions of 37 trails. Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts. Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811740102
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Detailed descriptions of 37 trails. Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts. Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek.
Waterfalls of Pennsylvania
Author: Jim Cheney
Publisher: Adventure Publications
ISBN: 1591939127
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Find Your Way to Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let award-winning photographer and creator of Pennsylvania’s most read travel blog Jim Cheney guide you to more than 180 of the top-ranked waterfalls in the state. Your bucket list should include these gorgeous locales that decorate Pennsylvania’s landscape. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Entries include all the information you need, like directions, distance, and hike difficulty, as well as details about each waterfall, such as height, width, and the best time of year to visit. Not-to-miss sights and nearby activities are also called out, so you can make the most of every outing. Plus, Jim’s incomparable photography makes this guidebook worthy of any coffee table. From the towering falls of the Poconos to the scenic gems of the Laurel Highlands and everywhere in between, experience them all with this wonderful guidebook. These natural wonders prove that the Keystone State is home to some of the most picturesque sites in America!
Publisher: Adventure Publications
ISBN: 1591939127
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Find Your Way to Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let award-winning photographer and creator of Pennsylvania’s most read travel blog Jim Cheney guide you to more than 180 of the top-ranked waterfalls in the state. Your bucket list should include these gorgeous locales that decorate Pennsylvania’s landscape. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Entries include all the information you need, like directions, distance, and hike difficulty, as well as details about each waterfall, such as height, width, and the best time of year to visit. Not-to-miss sights and nearby activities are also called out, so you can make the most of every outing. Plus, Jim’s incomparable photography makes this guidebook worthy of any coffee table. From the towering falls of the Poconos to the scenic gems of the Laurel Highlands and everywhere in between, experience them all with this wonderful guidebook. These natural wonders prove that the Keystone State is home to some of the most picturesque sites in America!
50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania
Author: Tom Thwaites
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN: 9780881504750
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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.
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN: 9780881504750
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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.
Rail-Trails Florida
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899978207
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899978207
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
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.
AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia
Author: Susan Charkes
Publisher: AMC's Best Day Hikes
ISBN: 9781628420906
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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.
Publisher: AMC's Best Day Hikes
ISBN: 9781628420906
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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.
Guide to the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
Author: Wayne E. Gross
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
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
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
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
Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899976670
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this newest addition to the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northeast's finest rail-trails. Rail-Trails Northeast covers one hundred of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania's rail-trails. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the densest rail-trail regions in the country. Rural, suburban, or urban, rail-trails serve as the backbone of an impressive trail system. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899976670
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this newest addition to the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northeast's finest rail-trails. Rail-Trails Northeast covers one hundred of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania's rail-trails. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the densest rail-trail regions in the country. Rural, suburban, or urban, rail-trails serve as the backbone of an impressive trail system. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
Hiking the Allegheny National Forest
Author: Jeff Mitchell
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811733724
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Covers 50 dayhikes and 5 backpacking trails with tips, times, vistas, and maps.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811733724
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Covers 50 dayhikes and 5 backpacking trails with tips, times, vistas, and maps.
Pennsylvania Waterfalls
Author: Scott E. Brown
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731843
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731843
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
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.