60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia - Lori Litchman

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia

Including Surrounding Counties and Outlying Areas of New Jersey and Delaware

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Buch | Softcover
288 Seiten
2017 | Second Edition
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. (Verlag)
978-1-63404-066-2 (ISBN)
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This guide to 60 of the best hikes in and around Philadelphia leads you to urban green spaces, historic sites, and scenic overlooks.
The Best Way to Experience Philadelphia Is by Hiking It.

Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.

Go bird-watching at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. See the unique ecosystem at the New Jersey Pine Barrens, with its diverse plant and animal life. Enjoy nature in Wissahickon Valley Park, which is only minutes from the city center and has over 50 miles of trails. Immerse yourself in history at the Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Each hike description features:
Key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility
Information on the history and natural history of the areas the hikes pass through
A detailed trail map and elevation profile
Clear directions to the trailhead and trailhead GPS data
Tips on nearby activities

Whether you are a local looking for new places to explore, or a visitor in the area for business or pleasure, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia will provide plenty of options for outings lasting a full day to a couple of hours, all within about an hour's drive of Philadelphia and the surrounding communities.

Lori Litchman is a lifelong Pennsylvanian. Lori grew up near coal country in the Pocono Mountains before making Philadelphia her home, but she's lived in Philadelphia long enough to consider herself a native. She's an outdoors enthusiast who loves to hike and kayak. When Lori's not writing, she's usually teaching English to nonnative speakers. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Dave Tavani, and their basset hound, Wendell.

Overview Map

Map Legend

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

60 Hikes by Category

Introduction

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY





Carpenter’s Woods
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Manayunk Bridge Trail
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Schuylkill River Trail: Schuylkill Banks, Center City
Wissahickon Valley Park: Hermit Lane Trail
Wissahickon Valley Park: Lavender and Orange Trails
Wissahickon Valley Park: Lower Trails
Wissahickon Valley Park: Upper Trails

NORTHERN SUBURBS (Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties)





Audubon Center at Mill Grove
Churchville Nature Center
Delaware Canal State Park: Pennsylvania Side, Tinicum Park
Evansburg State Park
Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve
Fort Washington State Park: Green Ribbon Trail
Green Lane Park
Green Ribbon Trail: Wissahickon Valley Watershed
Lehigh Parkway Trail
Manderfield Preserve
Neshaminy State Park: River Walk
Nockamixon State Park: Quarry Trail
Nockamixon State Park: Top Rock Trail at Haycock Mountain
Norristown Farm Park
Peace Valley Nature Center
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust: Bethayres Woods
Pennypack Trail: Lorimer Park
Ralph Stover State Park: High Rocks
Ringing Rocks County Park
Rolling Hill Park
Schuylkill River Trail: Spring Mill to Conshohocken
Silver Lake Nature Center
Tyler State Park: Covered Bridge
Valley Forge National Historical Park: Chapel Trail
Valley Forge National Historical Park: Horse-Shoe Trail/Mount Misery

NEW JERSEY





Baldpate Mountain: Ted Stiles Preserve
Black Run Preserve
Bull’s Island Recreation Area
Crystal Lake Park
Cushetunk Mountain Preserve
Franklin Parker Preserve
Goat Hill Overlook
Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Hunterdon County Arboretum
Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve
Musconetcong Gorge Preserve
Sourland Mountain Preserve
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve
Washington Crossing State Park
Wharton State Forest: Batsto Lake Trail

WESTERN SUBURBS (Berks, Chester, and Delaware Counties)





Binky Lee Preserve
French Creek State Park
Marsh Creek State Park
Neversink Mountain
Ridley Creek State Park
Sadsbury Woods Preserve
Stroud Preserve
Struble Trail-Brandywine Creek
Wawa Preserve: Rocky Run Trail

DELAWARE





Brandywine Creek State Park
White Clay Creek State Park: Twin Valley Trail

Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers

Appendix B: Hiking Clubs

Index

About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
Zusatzinfo 75 color photos, 65 maps, tables
Verlagsort Birmingham
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 228 mm
Gewicht 544 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport
Reiseführer Nord- / Mittelamerika USA
ISBN-10 1-63404-066-X / 163404066X
ISBN-13 978-1-63404-066-2 / 9781634040662
Zustand Neuware
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