Hikes in the Mid-Atlantic States

Hikes in the Mid-Atlantic States
Author: Glenn Scherer
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1998
Genre: Appalachian Trail
ISBN: 9780811726665

Explores the Appalachian Trail through Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

AMC's Best Backpacking in New England

AMC's Best Backpacking in New England
Author: Matt Heid
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN: 9781934028902

"This guide covers thirty-seven multiday backpacking trips in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Each trip is accompanied by an informational map showing the route, basic topography, facilities (including campsites), and important landmarks. Routes vary from easy one-night adventures to epic journeys such as the 100-Mile Wilderness"--

Great Hikes in the Poconos

Great Hikes in the Poconos
Author: Boyd Newman
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre: 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.

AMC's Best Backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic

AMC's Best Backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic
Author: Michael R. Martin
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781934028865

"A guide to 30 multiday backpacking trips in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. Each trip features a basic topographic map and information about facilities, helpful resources, and natural history. Trips vary in difficulty from easy one-nighters to epic adventures, including the Adirondack High Peaks"--

AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia

AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia
Author: Susan Charkes
Publisher: AMC's Best Day Hikes
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018
Genre: 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.

50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania

50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania
Author: Tom Thwaites
Publisher: Countryman Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2001
Genre: 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.

Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: Mid-Atlantic

Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: Mid-Atlantic
Author: Matt Willen
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1634040694

Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: Mid-Atlantic by Matt Willen provides readers with detailed information on 43 of the best Appalachian Trail day hikes along the 450 miles stretch of trail that extends from Harper's Ferry, West Virginia to the New York/Connecticut state line. The guide includes a range of hikes, from those that are suitable for families with small children looking for a nice walk in the woods, to the seasoned hiker out for challenging weekend. Many of the hikes make use of adjacent side trails to create loop and balloon configuration trips as well as out-and-back excursions, and all of the trips can be completed with a single car. Each of the profiles includes pertinent information on the history or natural history of the hike and provides recommendations for other activities or sites of interest in the area.