Review
...detailed...length, difficulty, hiking time, configuration, scenery...information on history, ecology, natural sciences...make(s)taking a hike easy and spontaneous. --
Polly Roberts, richmond.com, Oct. 24, 2005Lott has used all the best, most helpful features and graphic assists...hikes are well chosen...information is well presented. --
Paul Sullivan, fredericksburg.comThis book is well organized and provides just enough information for a short hike. --
Lloyd Dunnavant, District Commissioner for Cardinal District, Heart of Virginia Council, BSA
From the Back Cover
It's time to take a hike!
Richmond residents grab your boots and get outside! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of Richmond, this guide is indispensable.
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. Richmond may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of thrilling hiking options. 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.
Inside you'll find:
Trail Descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it
GPS-based Trail Maps to provide you with accurate trail information
Elevation Profiles help you visualize each trail's altitude gains and losses
Detailed directions lead you to the trailheads
Whether you live in Richmond, Petersburg, Williamsburg, or Fredericksburg, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!