Hike America Virginia: An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hike America Series) [Paperback]

Mary Burnham (Author), Bill Burnham (Author)

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From the Back Cover

Wherever you are going, Hike America Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breathe fresh air into popular Virginia destinations and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Discover the history of a young American nation; watch stories of lost cultures come alive; and imagine the ghosts of Indian raiders, moonshiners, and outlaws haunting the backcountry routes of the past. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, as well as a list of local attractions and 'good eats and sleeps' for the weary hiker, this book covers Virginia's outdoors from the seashore to the mountain slopes, past and present. This guide includes comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced; GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each hike; accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts; information on the equipment you'll need, plus tips on trip planning, hiking with dogs, and hiking with children. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 384 pages, b&w photos, maps, graphs)

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762707631
• ISBN-13: 978-0762707638
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #997,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Virginia

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, July 31, 2001

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This review is from: Hike America Virginia: An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hike America Series) (Paperback)

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).

A special recommendation for including some of the more out-of-the-way and unique hiking destinations (such as the Eastern Virginia shore points, and the Southwest Highlands). I want to Hike Virginia!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good walk UNspoiled!, June 20, 2001

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"themistocles2002" (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hike America Virginia: An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hike America Series) (Paperback)

Terrific book! Not only does it provide all the necessities for hiking in Virginia, it also provides a great deal of entertainment. Anyone considering braving the wilds of the Old Dominion shouldn't be without this book. The authors assembled everything a person needs to know about hiking the state. I was dumbfounded by the volume of information provided including: nearby lodgings for those nights before (or after) a trek, trail maps, things to watch for and things to avoid. Novice and experienced hikers will get value from this book.

Most suprisingly, I found it a really funny read! The authors have a great sense of humor and the anecdotes they share will tickle you. I found myself wanting to hike some of the trails they cover just to see where some of these events took place!

Overall, a great book - they obviously love hiking and their enthusiasm for it rubs off. Fortunately, they couple it with sage guidance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hiking book for VA, July 21, 2006

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M. Webber - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hike America Virginia: An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hike America Series) (Paperback)

In my opinion this is the best hiking book for Virginia. The trail guides are accurate and provide great information. I originally borrowed this book from the Library and then had a hard time finding this book online for sale, eventually discovered that this book is now under the title of "Hiking Virginia" and is published by Falcon.