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America Virginia: An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking
Adventures (Hike America) |
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A+++ I haven't found a hiking book that is
better laid out than this one! All hikes have great directions
and maps as well as general information for the area. Make
sure to get this one.
Reviewer: A reader from Albany, NY United States
Everything, and we're talking every last thing, you will want
or need to know about hiking in Virginia. Comprehensive,
yet does not overwhelm with information. This feature owes
a great deal to the editorial layout. The pages themselves
are aesthetically pleasing, with beautiful photos and interesting
sidebars, and information is easy to find. No digging through
indexes and tables of contents and flipping through endless
chapters to find trail information. You can give it a quick
read and get all the essentials, or take a little bit more
time and peruse the more in-depth accounts of the trails
(which are delightful, by the way). Amazon.com |
| Hiking
Virginia's National Forests (Hiking Virginia's National Forests,
7th Ed) |
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This is the best hiking guide we have come across
yet for the George Washington National Forest. If you are looking
for secluded hikes with some fantastic scenery you have to try
some of the hikes in this guide.
Well written, easy directions with excellent
maps. A must have for the GWNF and other Virginia areas! |
| 50 Hikes
in Northern Virginia: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks from the Alleghany
Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay |
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We have hiked many of these and reviews and
pics are available on this site. They vary from easy hikes for
all ages to the more grueling 3 day hikes. Maps are well laid
out and easy to understand.
"A new edition of a popular hiking guide
to one of the most pristine mountain regions of the east. From
the rugged summits of the Allegheny Mountains to the gentle
shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the portion of Virginia that falls
north of US 60 has some of the most varied hiking terrain in
the Middle Atlantic states. Leonard Adkins, an experienced hiker
and outdoor educator, has walked more than 360 miles of the
region's most popular trails for this updated second edition."
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Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest |
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The Monongahela National Forest is a hikers
dream. This guide takes you to all the best areas and is filled
with extra area info. If you are not familiar with the forest
this guide has great driving directs for each hike.
"The heart and soul of wild, wonderful
West Virginia, the 900,000-acre Monogahela National Forest is
a natural getaway for outdoor enthusiasts of every kind. But
the best way to see all "the Mon" has to offer remains
by foot. You'll agree with every footfall under the forest's
stately cherry trees, passing through valleys of rhododendron
where waterfalls roar among misted woodlands. Each trail description
offers commentary on what to expect along the way and rates
each hike for scenery, trail condition, difficulty, accessibility
for children and solitude. Easily carried in your pocket, this
book provides directions to more than 30 day hikes and 10 overnight
hikes in the Monongahela National Forest. Some classic hikes
are included, like High Falls and Seneca Rocks, but most will
steer you off the beaten path - where you'll find more solitude
and infrequently visited sights. The exceptional beauty and
peace of mind found on these hikes just can't be experienced
from a climate-controlled automobile." - Amazon.com |
| Monongahela
National Forest Hiking Guide |
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Over 200 trails in this great guide!
"West Virginia, the Mountain State, lies
completely within the Appalachian Mountain system of peaks,
knobs, hills, glades and valleys. In the state's east are parallel
mountain ridges from the southwest to the northeast. On these
ridges and in the gorges and valleys between them are nearly
a million acres of the magnificent Monongahela National Forest.
The purchase of this land began in 1915, and each day since,
the "Mon" has become more of a natural treasure. It's
wild and scenic expanse is enhanced with its eastern boundary
adjoining the Jefferson and George Washington National Forests."
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| The Best
in Tent Camping Virginia: A Guide for Campers Who Hate Rvs, Concrete
Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos |
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Not really a hiking guide but if you like to
camp this is a great book. Deserves an honorable mention.
"The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia will
guide you to the quietest, most beautiful, most secure, and
best managed campgrounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Painstakingly
selected from hundreds of campgrounds from the Atlantic to the
Appalachians, each campsite is rated for: beauty, noise, privacy,
security, spaciousness, and cleanliness. In addition, each campground
profile provides essential details on facilities, reservation,
fees, and restrictions. --This text refers to the Digital edition."
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