Hiking Pennsylvania (America's Best Day Hiking Series) (Paperback)

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Enjoy self-guided tours through some of the most beautiful scenery that nature has to offer. Hiking Pennsylvania provides 103 of the best day hikes throughout the state. Whether you’re looking for a short and simple hike or a longer, more challenging trek, this book will lead you to the right trail.

Hiking Pennsylvania offers a guided tour of trails in every corner of the state, from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in the east to McConnell’s Mill State Park in the west. For each park and nature area featured in the book you’ll find

• detailed information on featured trails, including the length and difficulty of each hike;

• easy-to-follow maps of the park and of each featured trail;

• practical information on how to get to the park, park hours, available facilities, permits and rules, and a contact address and phone number;

• a brief description of the park’s history and terrain; and

• details on nearby parks and recreational opportunities, including contact phone numbers.

There’s also a convenient trail finder that summarizes essential information about each featured trail so you can select an ideal hike.

Hiking Pennsylvania is part of America’s Best Day Hiking Series from Human Kinetics.

About the Author

As an outdoor writer for the past 20 years, Mike Bleech has published more than 1,000 articles in more than 70 magazines and newspapers. He is a columnist for the Warren Times Observer, field editor for Pennsylvania Outdoor Times, and a regular contributor to Pennsylvania Angler and Boater magazine.

An award-winning photographer, Bleech is also an active conservationist as a member of the board of directors for Northern Allegheny Conservation Association and a member of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Bleech is also a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Pennsylvania and New York Outdoor Writers Associations. He has hiked extensively throughout the world including 45 states in the U.S., four Canadian provinces, Europe, Asia, and Mexico. He lives with his wife in Warren, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics (May 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736001662
• ISBN-13: 978-0736001663
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice overview of PA's hiking trails, December 2, 2008

By	Jeanne Couchman (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a nice little book with all the convenient information such as nearby attractions to trails, difficulty ratings and brief historys. It got me excited to try out some new trails along the way in PA this coming spring/summer. The book is small enough to slip in the seat pocket in your vehical, but I wish it included more trails. I would buy a companion book if they came out with one featuring additional PA trails.