Quick Stats
  » Author :: Leonard M. Adkins
  » ISBN :: 0-88150-444-0
  » Pages :: 288
  » Size :: 6" x 9"
  » Format :: Paperback
  » Features :: black & white photographs,
     maps, index

Description
From the rugged summits of the Allegheny Mountains to the gentle shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the portion of Virginia that falls north of US 60 has some of the most varied hiking terrain in the Middle Atlantic States. Experienced hiker and outdoor educator Leonard Adkins has walked more than 360 miles of the region's most popular trails for this updated, second edition. There's a hike here for everyone: from pleasant strolls over the coastal plain to challenging, multi-day mountain backpacking trips. Trails pass overgrown breastworks from the Civil War, meander through grassy meadows, and traverse ridgelines of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains.

An overview chart at the beginning of the book provides information on the 50 hikes at a glance. Each hike description includes:

Directions to the trailhead Detailed account of the route Topographic map Entertaining asides on historical and natural points of interest

"Newcomers to hiking this state will find . . . good introductions to the classic hikes, and everyone will benefit from the book's detailed directions and interesting natural details." —Outdoor Traveler