Hiking Shenandoah National Park

Hiking Shenandoah National Park
Author: Robert C. Gildart
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493016857

Completely updated, this edition provides detailed descriptions and maps of the best hikes in the park. From easy day hikes to strenuous backpacking trips, this guide will provide readers with all the latest information they need to plan virtually any type of hiking adventure in the park.

Best Easy Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park

Best Easy Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park
Author: Jane Gildart
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762767901

This guide features twenty-seven of the best short hikes in Shenandoah National Park. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

Guide To Waterfalls Of Shenandoah National Park

Guide To Waterfalls Of Shenandoah National Park
Author: Larry Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2020-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780578745527

A reference to 36 waterfalls found along and off the trails within the 3 districts of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. This guide provides 50+ full color photos plus hiking details for each waterfall. The starting points for all listed waterfalls are at trailheads located along the Skyline Drive, which makes it ideal for both new and infrequent park visitors to find these Shenandoah gems. The waterfalls referenced in this guide are listed in order of their location from north to south along the Skyline Drive, beginning in the North District at mile marker 0, continuing through the Central District, and ending in the South District at mile marker 105. The use of a handheld GPS device is highly recommended for any off-trail trekking to waterfalls included in this guide.

Guide to the Geology and Natural History of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Guide to the Geology and Natural History of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Author: Edgar W. Spencer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780983747161

As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive visiting state and national parks or hike the Appalachian Trail, you will encounter an incredible variety of landscapes and one of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna found in temperate forests anywhere in the world. Full of rich detail, this beautifully illustrated, full-color guide to the region was written and designed for ease of use. Whether you're a first time visitor looking to enjoy and gain an understanding of the Parkway's spectacular views or a geology and nature enthusiast, this guide will be an invaluable companion.--

Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park
Author: John A. Conners
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1988
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Shenandoah National Park, one of America's most frequently visited national parks, lies astride the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. In this book, John Conners, an environmental geologist, identifies, describes and explains many of the important contributions of geology, geomorphology, weather, climate, flora, fauna and human history to the Shenandoah landscape. One chapter is devoted to contemporary environmental problems in the Park. A comprehensive road log to Skyline Drive, which passes the length of Shenandoah, guides the visitor to sites of scientific and historic significance and to the more important hiking trails in the Park.

Nature Guide to Shenandoah National Park

Nature Guide to Shenandoah National Park
Author: Ann Simpson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 149300221X

This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful and portable package. Including full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions and with full cooperation from the park association, this book will appeal to the 1.1 million visitors who travel to Shenandoah every year.

Hiking Shenandoah National Park

Hiking Shenandoah National Park
Author: Jane Gildart
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762783818

Fully revised and updated, this full-color edition of Hiking Shenandoah National Park features fifty-nine of Shenandoah's finest trails - from short day hikes to overnight adventures. With this comprehensive guide, veteran hikers Bert and Jane Gildart provide all the information you need to get the most out of hiking Virginia's majestic Shenandoah National Park. 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 - from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds Full-color photos throughout Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail