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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh
Donna Ruff
From a city of smokestacks to a city of culture, technology, and trees,
Pittsburgh's revitalized city parks, abundant state parks, tranquil
state forests, and enhanced riverfronts offer endless opportunities to
hike and explore. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh
has something for explorers of every ability and interest. Diverse
hikes include Frick Park, which can be combined with a visit to the
Frick Art and Historical Center (free); Ohiopyle State Park, with views
of the beautiful Youghiogheny River and Cucumber Falls; Beechwood
Farms, where kids and adults can opt to participate in nature programs
and walks; and Mt. Davis Natural Area, where hikers can stand on the
highest point in Pennsylvania.
History buffs will love Bushy Run and
its museum and other historical site/hike combinations. Those seeking
solitude will relish time spent walking in lovely Todd Sanctuary or one
of the scenic and tranquil destinations of Forbes State Forest.
Beautiful river, lake, waterfall, mountain, wildflower, and historical
hikes are all in your backyard. From the city's riverbanks to the
Laurel Highland mountains of the south and southwest to the lakes and
meadows of the north and northwest, every hiker will find trails to
their liking in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh.
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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh (book with product bundle)
Donna Ruff
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From a city of smokestacks to a city of culture, technology, and trees,
Pittsburgh's revitalized city parks, abundant state parks, tranquil
state forests, and enhanced riverfronts offer endless opportunities to
hike and explore. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh
has something for explorers of every ability and interest. Diverse
hikes include Frick Park, which can be combined with a visit to the
Frick Art and Historical Center (free); Ohiopyle State Park, with views
of the beautiful Youghiogheny River and Cucumber Falls; Beechwood
Farms, where kids and adults can opt to participate in nature programs
and walks; and Mt. Davis Natural Area, where hikers can stand on the
highest point in Pennsylvania.
History buffs will love Bushy Run and
its museum and other historical site/hike combinations. Those seeking
solitude will relish time spent walking in lovely Todd Sanctuary or one
of the scenic and tranquil destinations of Forbes State Forest.
Beautiful river, lake, waterfall, mountain, wildflower, and historical
hikes are all in your backyard. From the city's riverbanks to the
Laurel Highland mountains of the south and southwest to the lakes and
meadows of the north and northwest, every hiker will find trails to
their liking in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland, 4 ed.
Paul Gerald
Updated maps, new hikes, new photos, and useful backpacking options make Paul Gerald's authoritative guide to Portland's best day hikes even more useful than before.
This corner of America is a hiker's dream, with a wide variety of accessible, well-maintained trails and no shortage of places to find maps, gear, and walking companions. This book profiles 60 select trails which give you a little of everything there is to enjoy around Portland: mountain views, forest solitude, picturesque streams, strenuous workouts, casual strolls, fascinating history, fields of flowers, awesome waterfalls, and ocean beaches.
Even if you've hiked some of these trails, hiking them with this book will be a new experience for you. And if you've never laced on a pair of hiking boots, or you've just arrived in Portland, here are 60 great places to start. Whether you want a convenient city bus ride to the flat and fascinating Washington Park, a bumpy drive to Lookout Mountain, or the thigh-burning experience that are Kings and Elk Mountains, this book will tell you what to bring, how to get to the trailhead, where to go on the trail, and what to look for while you're hiking.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond, 2ed
Nathan Lott
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond details sixty of the area's best trails, most of which are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty.
With so many hiking opportunities in major areas covered in this book, it takes a local expert to sort them out and find the best of the best within roughly an hour’s drive. The author hiked each trail, gathering data using state-of-the-art GPS technology. Expertly drawn trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail descriptions and useful at-a-glance information. Using this guide, urban and suburban residents who like to hike close to home will want to get outside and see what they’ve been missing.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Sacramento
Jordan Summers
Day hiking in Sacramento and
the surrounding areas has never been better. New trails have been
established and old trails have been rediscovered. Carefully researched
on foot, hiking enthusiast Jordan Summers introduces area residents and
visitors to an array of the best day hikes from casual riverside nature
hikes to rugged foothill treks within roughly an hour's drive of
Sacramento.
Filled with detailed descriptions of firsthand trail notes, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles Sacramento
helps hikers discover their choices with concise at-a-glance
information highlighting details such as location, access, directions,
distances, scenery, and preparation details that help hikers get the
most from each outing. Precise maps, descriptive text, photos, and
trailhead coordinates guide you on your way quickly and keep you on
route reliably. Discover the varied geology, the cultural history, and
the natural beauty of the foothills, mother lode, and delta regions in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles Sacramento.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City
Greg Witt
Nestled in the western flank of the Rockies, Salt Lake City provides ready access to a stunning array of hiking options amid alpine lakes, snow-draped mountain peaks, fragrant evergreen forests, deep canyon waterfalls, granite towers, and flowered cirques.
Within 60 miles of Salt Lake City there are thousands of square miles of national forest, National Wilderness Areas, state parks and designated recreation areas to explore.
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City is the only guidebook that pinpoints the most exceptional hikes in the area.
Meticulous trail descriptions make it easy to summit beckoning mountain peaks or find solitude in flickering aspen groves. Each hike report includes commentary on trailside geology, flowers, and wildlife. Historical notes provide fascinating details about early miners, trailblazers, the Pony Express, and Mormon pioneers.
Whether lacing up boots, stepping into joggers or strapping on snowshoes, Salt Lake City is a premier destination for outdoor hiking adventure. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the top hiking trips in the region.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin, 3ed
Johnny Molloy
The San Antonio/Austin area is steeped in history—San Antonio’s Alamo stands as a symbol of Texas’ fierce independence, while Austin is recognized as the cradle of Texas statehood. This area is also known for some of the most impressive hiking in the Lone Star State.
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin guides readers to the best trails found in the Texas Hill Country, all within easy reach of these two cities. The guide takes you to secluded, low traffic areas as well as those that are more popular and heavily used. The former LBJ Ranch, the Gaudalupe River, the Highland Lakes Chain, and the Lost Pines area are just some of the spectacular places covered.
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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Diego, 2ed: Including north, south and east counties
Sheri McGregor
The natural open spaces in and around San Diego are a prized natural resource for area hikers. Bounded by San Diego Bay and the Pacific coastline to the west, the Santa Rosa Mountains to the east, Mexico to the south, and the lower reaches of the Los Angeles metro area to the north, the 60-mile radius beyond San Diego creates a large, rich wedge of scenic, natural wealth.
Whether you're an experienced hiker or a casual day hiker, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Diego is the perfect tool to explore all the best hiking trails. Inside you will find: Best hike lists to help you choose the ideal hike; trail descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it; detailed trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information; locator maps and directions to lead you to the trailheads.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco, 2ed
Jane and Hans Huber
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco guides hikers through well-known destinations such as Point Reyes National Seashore, Mount Diablo State Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, and many other more obscure jewels of the Bay Area park system.
Bay Area parks and preserves offer a dramatic variety of landscapes, from rugged redwood-forested canyons to breezy coastal bluffs, grassy rolling hills to sunny chaparral-coated hillsides.
Completely updated and including five new hikes, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco, 2nd guides readers to a splendid assortment of trails in the nine counties surrounding one of the world's most beautiful cities. Whether hikers crave a quick and easy get-out-of-town stroll or a challenging day-long trek through wilderness, this book is the perfect trailblazer, for City natives and first-time visitors alike.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle 2nd ed
Andrew Weber and Bryce Stevens
Seattle is home to a wealth of fabulous hikes, and 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Seattle shows you the best of the best. There are few places anywhere that can match the varied landscape of Western Washington, and 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Seattle is the perfect guide to it all. From the heights of the Cascade Range to the shores of Puget Sound, local hikes explore ancient trees, thundering waterfalls, towering peaks, and ice-clad volcanoes, some of the most enduring symbols of the region.
But 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Seattle also leads to many lesser-known but equally accessible and spectacular destinations, including high bluffs and tide pools along the Pacific, abandoned mines and railways that explore Washington's rich pioneer history, and even stands of old-growth forest well inside the Seattle city limits. From short walks in neighborhood parks to epic mountain treks, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Seattle has something for everyone, on some of the best trails the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
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