Author: Appalachian Trail Conference
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780917953484
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Appalachian Trail Guide to Central and Southwest Virginia
Author: Appalachian Trail Conference
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780917953484
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780917953484
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Appalachian Trail Central Virginia Guide Book Map Set
Author: Irma S. Graf
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781944958121
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Appalachian Trail Central Virginia Guide Book Map Set
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781944958121
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Appalachian Trail Central Virginia Guide Book Map Set
Backpacker's Magazine Guide to the Appalachian Trail
Author: Jim Chase
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742466
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Whether you're just setting out for a day hike or are planning to trek all the way from Maine to Georgia, Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail is the definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. This updated edition provides detailed descriptions of what terrain hikers can expect to find in any given section, along with information on local natural history and nearby towns and landmarks. Chapters on the geology of the trail and the history of its creation complete the picture, ensuring that this will continue to be a well-worn resource for countless hikers.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742466
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Whether you're just setting out for a day hike or are planning to trek all the way from Maine to Georgia, Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail is the definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. This updated edition provides detailed descriptions of what terrain hikers can expect to find in any given section, along with information on local natural history and nearby towns and landmarks. Chapters on the geology of the trail and the history of its creation complete the picture, ensuring that this will continue to be a well-worn resource for countless hikers.
Appalachian Trail Names
Author: David Lillard
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811726726
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
This concise, alphabetical, backpack-friendly guide explains the origins of some 1100 place names hikers come across as they make their way along the Appalachian Trail. Filled with fascinating facts, surprising stories, and colourful trivia, it also offers insight into the AT's long and legendary history, as well as the history of the wilderness preservation movement, and of the country itself.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811726726
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
This concise, alphabetical, backpack-friendly guide explains the origins of some 1100 place names hikers come across as they make their way along the Appalachian Trail. Filled with fascinating facts, surprising stories, and colourful trivia, it also offers insight into the AT's long and legendary history, as well as the history of the wilderness preservation movement, and of the country itself.
Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in the Virginias
Author: David Lillard
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811752836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
46 day hikes and overnight trips in Virginia and West Virginia Complete with elevation profiles, topographic maps, descriptions of terrain, and notes on landmarks, side trails, and shelters Includes directions to trailheads and information on available parking Completely revised and updated to reflect recent trail changes Indexes sort the hikes by difficulty and length
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811752836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
46 day hikes and overnight trips in Virginia and West Virginia Complete with elevation profiles, topographic maps, descriptions of terrain, and notes on landmarks, side trails, and shelters Includes directions to trailheads and information on available parking Completely revised and updated to reflect recent trail changes Indexes sort the hikes by difficulty and length
Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail
Author: Jim Chase
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731850
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
"[T]he definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. Featuring the latest details on the Trail route and current conditions, this revised and updated edition tells you what terrain you can expect to find, where to go to avoid the crowds, and what to look for along the way."--Cover.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731850
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
"[T]he definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. Featuring the latest details on the Trail route and current conditions, this revised and updated edition tells you what terrain you can expect to find, where to go to avoid the crowds, and what to look for along the way."--Cover.
Hiking Virginia
Author: Bill Burnham
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493031279
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Winner of a National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath fresh air into popular Virginia destinations, and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Explore the history of a young American nation; watch stories of lost cultures come alive; and imagine the ghosts of Indian raiders, moonshiners, and outlaws haunting the backcountry routes of the past. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, plus a list of local attractions and "good eats and sleeps" for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present. Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Inside readers will find: full-color photos, detailed color maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493031279
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Winner of a National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath fresh air into popular Virginia destinations, and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Explore the history of a young American nation; watch stories of lost cultures come alive; and imagine the ghosts of Indian raiders, moonshiners, and outlaws haunting the backcountry routes of the past. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, plus a list of local attractions and "good eats and sleeps" for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present. Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Inside readers will find: full-color photos, detailed color maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.
The Virginia Indian Heritage Trail
Author: Karenne Wood
Publisher: Humanities Press International
ISBN: 9780978660437
Category : Heritage tourism
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A short guide to Virginia Indian tribes, archeology, museums, reservations, events, and historical figures. Includes maps.
Publisher: Humanities Press International
ISBN: 9780978660437
Category : Heritage tourism
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A short guide to Virginia Indian tribes, archeology, museums, reservations, events, and historical figures. Includes maps.
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Planner
Author: David Lauterborn
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781889386652
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each year, nearly 2,000 men, women and, occasionally, children set out to hike the 2,174 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (or vice versa). Good preparation is often the key to whether they become part of the 20-25 percent who make it. For this adventure of a lifetime, the [i]Thru-Hike Planner[/i] will help you chart a course, work out a budget, choose gear, plan meals, get in shape and otherwise inspire. It comes with homework: charts and worksheets and checklists and forms, all designed to be ripped out and spread over the kitchen table and then stuck in your pack.Formerly the popular [i]Appalachian Trail Workbook for Planning Thru-hikes[/i], which went through six revisions between 1992 and 2003, this title underwent a total make-over in 2005, bringing together the up-to-date advice of recent hikers with the mileages and trends seen by the trail's managers. This 4th edition advances the mileages and shelters to 2009 status and includes new tips.
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781889386652
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each year, nearly 2,000 men, women and, occasionally, children set out to hike the 2,174 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (or vice versa). Good preparation is often the key to whether they become part of the 20-25 percent who make it. For this adventure of a lifetime, the [i]Thru-Hike Planner[/i] will help you chart a course, work out a budget, choose gear, plan meals, get in shape and otherwise inspire. It comes with homework: charts and worksheets and checklists and forms, all designed to be ripped out and spread over the kitchen table and then stuck in your pack.Formerly the popular [i]Appalachian Trail Workbook for Planning Thru-hikes[/i], which went through six revisions between 1992 and 2003, this title underwent a total make-over in 2005, bringing together the up-to-date advice of recent hikers with the mileages and trends seen by the trail's managers. This 4th edition advances the mileages and shelters to 2009 status and includes new tips.
Appalachian Trail Guide to Southwest Virginia
Author: Bill Prueschner
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781889386935
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Official guide (book and maps) to the Appalachian Trail in the southern half of Virginia. The official guide to the 170 miles of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia, from the New River near Pearisburg to the Tennessee line at the southern boundary of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. This guide is a package of a guidebook and four maps (on two sheets of water-resistant, tearproof plastic paper). The book features unidirectional trail descriptions with water sources and overnight sites and a wealth of historical and natural-resources information, all compiled by the volunteers who manage the trail in this area and completely revised in 2015. The highly detailed, inch-to-a-mile maps are GIS-generated, span out three miles or more from the footpath, and include elevation profiles of the trail route.
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference
ISBN: 9781889386935
Category : Appalachian Trail
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Official guide (book and maps) to the Appalachian Trail in the southern half of Virginia. The official guide to the 170 miles of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia, from the New River near Pearisburg to the Tennessee line at the southern boundary of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. This guide is a package of a guidebook and four maps (on two sheets of water-resistant, tearproof plastic paper). The book features unidirectional trail descriptions with water sources and overnight sites and a wealth of historical and natural-resources information, all compiled by the volunteers who manage the trail in this area and completely revised in 2015. The highly detailed, inch-to-a-mile maps are GIS-generated, span out three miles or more from the footpath, and include elevation profiles of the trail route.