Hiking West Virginia (State Hiking Series) [Paperback]

Steven Carroll (Author), Mark Miller (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Hiking Series | Publication Date: March 1, 2003

From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, West Virginia is blessed with wild country that will warm the soul of any hiker. The authors detail 70 of the very best hiking trails in the state. Maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, backpacking tips, and informative details about landmarks and natural history along the routes make this the indispensable guide to hiking the Mountain State.

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From the Back Cover

Lace up your boots and sample seventy of the best trails West Virginia has to offer. You'll discover historic Revolutionary and Civil War sites such as Harpers Ferry, dramatic vistas over rolling hills in the Molly Sods Wilderness, and the plunging cliffs of the New River Gorge. The Mountain State is famous for its rugged terrain, quiet forests, vast high meadows, and thundering rivers. Veteran hikers and conservationists Steven Carroll and Mark Miller will introduce you to this and much more.
Use this guide for: up-to-date information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; detailed trail maps; zero-impact camping tips.
Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout West Virginia.

About the Author

Mark Miller is a business owner, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. He lives with his wife Cindy and their three daughters in Lexington, Virginia.

Steve Carroll works as a field geologist and is a veteran hiker, fly fisherman, and mountain biker. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

They are the authors of Wild Virginia and Fine Trails of Rockbridge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762711736
• ISBN-13: 978-0762711734
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Travel > United States > States > West Virginia

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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a bit disappointed, May 20, 2003

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This review is from: Hiking West Virginia (State Hiking Series) (Paperback)

This book covers a lot of territory and hikes, and it gives good directions on how to get to the hikes and how to follow the trail, but I was disappointed. Although it's 258 pages long, it does not provide a whole lot of background information on what you are going to see on the hike--just where to turn left or right, etc. How about what I'm going to see other that just say "there is an overlook?" What kind of overlook? What am I going to see? There are quick mentions of a few plants and animals that may be seen, but certainly no background on them to help me identify them or know about their natural history. Very little, if any, mention of human history is provided.

The contents shows 70 hikes, but as you look through the book you find multiple hikes in several areas that could have been identified as just one longer hike. In all it identifies 46 sites to take hikes in.

It is a nice book to direct you to some good hikes in WV, but don't expect much more than that.