Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

by John L. Young, Debra Young
Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

by John L. Young, Debra Young

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Overview

A guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos. More than just a guidebook, however, it also includes an extensive section on weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, judging trail mileage, local flora and fauna, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493006717
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 01/01/2016
Series: Best Hikes Near Series
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 1,025,090
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

John L. Young has a degree in journalism and is a former newspaper reporter. His outdoor articles have appeared in Ohio Magazine, Pennsylvania Magazine, and Pursuits magazine. He is also the author of Hiking Pennsylvania and Hiking the Poconos (both FalconGuides), as well as three works of nonfiction: Murder at the Airport Inn, Murder in the Courtroom, and From Pithole to Paradise.Debra Young has an MA in counseling and administrative certification from Edinboro University. They live in Russell, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 7

Trail Finder 9

Map Legend 13

Northwest Hikes 14

1 Daniel Boone Homestead 15

2 French Creek State Park 19

3 Menlo and Lenape Parks to Veterans Memorial 24

4 Central Perkiomen Valley Park 28

5 Binky Lee Preserve 32

6 John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove 37

7 Valley Forge National Historic Park 42

Northeast Hikes

8 Ringing Rocks County Park 48

9 Nockamixon State Park: Old Mill Trail 52

10 Nockamixon State Park: Elephant Trail 56

11 Tinicum County Park to Uhlerstown Covered Bridge 60

12 Point Pleasant Community Park: Chief Running Deer Trail 65

13 Peace Valley Park 69

14 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve 74

15 Dark Hollow Park: Eight Arch Bridge 79

16 Dark Hollow Park: Power Line Vista 83

17 Tyler State Park: Covered Bridge Trail 87

18 Tyler State Park: Craftsman's Trail 92

19 Churchville Nature Center 96

20 Tamanend Park 100

21 CoreCreek Park 106

22 Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve 110

Southwest Hikes 115

23 Ridley Creek State Park 116

24 Tyler Arboretum 120

25 Stroud Preserve 124

26 Longwood Gardens 128

Southeast Hikes 133

27 Andorra Natural Area 134

28 Wissahickon Gorge North Loop 139

29 Manayunk Towpath 144

30 Boxers' Trail 148

31 John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge: Impoundment Loop 153

32 Lorimer Park 158

33 Pennypack Park 163

34 Neshaminy State Park 168

New Jersey Hikes 173

35 Delaware River Valley: Lambertville to Stockton 174

36 Washington Crossing Historic Park 179

37 The Princeton Woods 185

38 Finn's Point 191

Delaware Hikes 196

39 Brandywine Creek State Park 197

40 White Clay Creek State Park 202

The Art of Hiking 206

Hike Index 229

About the Authors 231

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