AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia: Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware [Paperback]

Susan Charkes (Author)

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Series: Amc's Best Day Hikes Near | Publication Date: March 16, 2010

AMC’s Best Day Hikes near Philadelphia will take you through 50 of the region’s best hikes for all levels.

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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 even locals, 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 French Creek State Park, see the Pinnacle’s spectacular views, and visit New Jersey’s famed Pine Barrens. Each trip includes useful information such as a detailed map showing parking areas and natural highlights, and a summary of trip characteristics. Many hikes are accessible by public transportation, making it easy for you to get out on the trail. You’ll even find tips on the area’s best snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, along with essays on the region’s flora and fauna.

 

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About the Author

Susan Charkes lives in southeast Pennsylvania, and is a hike leader with AMC’s Delaware Valley Chapter and a trail maintainer with AMC-DV and Batona Hiking Club of Philadelphia. She writes frequently on nature, environment and the outdoors, including the “Nature’s Way” and “Nature of Bucks” columns for the Bucks County Herald. She works in the land conservation field.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; First edition (March 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934028339
• ISBN-13: 978-1934028339
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Pennsylvania

More About the Author

Susan Charkes is a native of southeastern Pennsylvania where she writes about nature, outdoors, environment and sustainability. She is a hike leader with the Appalachian Mountain Club.She works in the nonprofit management and communications field.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of hikes!!, August 9, 2010

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John Rowen (Wyncote, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia: Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (Paperback)

I've hiked Pennsylvania for 30 years so I know most of the trails in the area. All of my favorite areas are represented in this book along with a few which were new to me. Directions to the trailheads are clear and concise and include GPS coordinates. The trail descriptions are well written and mention all the points of interest and offer at least some background information on the area. All in all, a fine up to date reference for hiking in the Philadelphia area.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed..., September 28, 2011

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Andrea Wolf - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia: Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (Paperback)

I thought this would be a great book for a year I'm spending in Philadelphia but think someone should do each hike and come up with a second edition. Most of the hikes are not within a distance of Center City that can be accessed by public transportation, some up to a few hours drive. The first hike we chose, Pennypack Creek, was a 1 hour drive despite it being within the city. The portion of the hike listed in the book was kinda sketchy. We ended up driving to the north end of the hike (the turn-around point) and hiking further north. This took us out of the city and into Montgomery County, but it was more scenic and quite a delightful trip. The second hike chosen was at Cape May, NJ. I thought it would be a perfect day along the Jersey shore, and in a bird sanctuary none the less... Well, I probably should have realized they wouldn't actually let dogs in the sanctuary, but there were two additional sections of the hike through the state park and along a beach. The book listed the hike as dog friendly, but NONE of the three sections were dog friendly. Thankfully there's a beach just to the north that was accepting of our best friend. Long story short, I'm not impressed. After trialing just two of their many hikes, I believe I could do better by thinking outside their box.