Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest [Paperback]

Johnny Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Day and Overnight Hikes | Publication Date: August 10, 2006

The heart and soul of wild, wonderful West Virginia, the mighty Monongahela National Forest is within a day's drive of one-third of the population of the United States. The best way to see and experience the stately forests and pristine waterfalls is by foot. Completely updated with five new hikes and a new design, Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will guide visitors the entire way while exploring this national treasure. Picking the best of the best from the amazing trail system within the forest’s 900,000 acres is no easy task, but outdoor guru Johnny Molloy has answered the call with this new edition of his classic guide. With directions to over 40 day and overnight hikes that lead to sites of exceptional beauty and solitude, Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will help hikers discover the best that the “Mon” has to offer.

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The heart and soul of wild, wonderful West Virginia, the mighty Monongahela National Forest is within a day's drive of one-third of the population of the United States. A whopping 900,000 acres, the forest is a natural getaway for outdoor enthusiasts of every persuasion. But the best way to see and experience the stately forests and pristine waterfalls is by foot, and Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest is here to guide you the entire way.

Each Hike contains four key elements to help you plan and enjoy the perfect day or overnight:
Detailed Trail MapsElevation Profiles
Directions to the Trailhead
Trail Descriptions
Each trail description offers precise commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for
Scenery
Trail Condition
Difficulty
Accessibility for Children
Solitude.
Designed to fit easily into a back pocket, the revised and updated second edition provides directions to over 40 day and overnight hikes that lead to sites of exceptional beauty and solitude. The peace of mind found on these hikes just can’t be experienced from a climate-controlled automobile, so let Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest help you discover the best that the “Mon” has to offer.

About the Author

Johnny Molloy is an outdoor writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. He has averaged over 100 nights in the wild per year since the early 1980’s, backpacking and canoe camping throughout our country. He has written numerous books covering much of the U.S. from Florida to Wisconsin to Colorado and articles for magazines and websites.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 2nd edition (August 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897329708
• ISBN-13: 978-0897329705
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good trail guide, July 2, 2008

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Nick (Morgantown, WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest (Paperback)

I just used this book to navigate through the Dolly Sods Wilderness loop last weekend. The book was an invaluable tool because of the (somewhat) detailed trail maps it offers and the elevation profile of the trail. I did find the 2-3 page description of the trail to be pretty good, but I felt that it was too vague in spots.

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get started hiking in the Mon. After a few trips, you might even start making your own loops with knowledge you soak up from this book. I digg.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So-so book - go to Seneca Rocks visitors center instead, December 28, 2009

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This review is from: Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest (Paperback)

We used this book although not much. Many of the hikes are generic and not detailed. Really, the best thing to do is to go to the Seneca Rocks National Park visitors center for maps. They have the best and latest trail maps of Dolly Sods, Seneca Rocks and mountains in the area. This book really did not help except for putting us in the right area.

Oh and the other thing the book does not tell you is true weather conditions - for example, Dolly Sods after the rain? Waterproof shoes and gators won't help you. You are not going anywhere.

Things like that are best left to the ranger station - those guys could tell you what you are really up against.