Backpacking Pennsylvania
Title | Backpacking Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Mitchell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2004-12-30 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0811740102 |
Detailed descriptions of 37 trails. Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts. Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek.
Hiking Pennsylvania
Title | Hiking Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | John L. Young |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2008-06-03 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1461747538 |
HIKING PENNSYLVANIA 55 of the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures, 3rd edition John L. Young (Falcon) This newly updated guide contains five new hikes as well as updated driving directions, restaurant listings, and local resource directories. Hike descriptions include local campgrounds, lodging, restaurants, and contacts for local hiking clubs and outfitters. Richly written narratives are punctuated with GPS-compatible maps, route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, and detailed mile-by-mile directions. Sidebars include details on planning, packing, and traveling with children and pets. Whether beginner, intermediate, or more advanced, hikers will find a full range of trails from short strolls to overnight backpacks throughout the state. John L. Young is a journalist and outdoors enthusiast who lives in Russell, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
Title | Pennsylvania Hiking Trails PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Cramer |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2008-03-20 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0811741257 |
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.
50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania
Title | 50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Thwaites |
Publisher | Countryman Press |
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.
Hiking Pennsylvania
Title | Hiking Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | John L. Young |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2022-07-15 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1493056611 |
Completely updated with full-color maps and photographs throughout, Hiking Pennsylvania offers a unique look into the history, culture, and incomparable beauty of Pennsylvania. Veteran outdoors writer John L. Young leads the way to the state’s top trails, including challenging backpack adventures in the mountains, easy family rambles through historic battlefields, and scenic hikes past canals to picturesque waterfalls.
Backpacking Pennsylvania
Title | Backpacking Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Mitchell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2004-12 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780811731805 |
Detailed descriptions of 37 trails Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek Pennsylvania has the most extensive system of backpacking trails of any state east of the Mississippi River. While most hiking guides to the state feature information on dayhikes, this valuable guide will give backpackers of all levels a resource for discovering and learning about longer trails for more rugged journeys by foot.
Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain (Fifth Edition)
Title | Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain (Fifth Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Thwaites |
Publisher | The Countryman Press |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2012-06-04 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1581577958 |
A revised 5th edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania. Eastern Penssylvania offers a wealth of hiking opportunities: North Mountain is still wild and remote; the popular Poconos offer miles of litttle-traveled trails; and the Appalachian Trail follows South and Blue mountains on its journey across the state. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition includes hikes ranging from 4 to 22 miles in length. Each hike description includes step-by-step directions, a topo map, information on hiking time, distance and rise, and knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter.