Wherever the destination, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath fresh air into popular Virginia destinations, and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Explore 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, plus a list of local attractions and good eats and sleeps for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present.
Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Inside readers will find: detailed maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.
The previous edition of this guide won the National Outdoor Book Award's Honorable Mention prize for guidebooks.
- ISBN10 0762727470
- ISBN13 9780762727476
- Publish Date 1 May 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 November 2013
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Falcon Guides
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 363
- Language English