Description
Book SynopsisBest Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: Mid-Atlantic by Matt Willen provides readers with detailed information on 43 of the best Appalachian Trail day hikes along the 450 miles stretch of trail that extends from Harper's Ferry, West Virginia to the New York/Connecticut state line. The guide includes a range of hikes, from those that are suitable for families with small children looking for a nice walk in the woods, to the seasoned hiker out for challenging weekend. Many of the hikes make use of adjacent side trails to create loop and balloon configuration trips as well as out-and-back excursions, and all of the trips can be completed with a single car. Each of the profiles includes pertinent information on the history or natural history of the hike and provides recommendations for other activities or sites of interest in the area.
Table of ContentsOverview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Hiking Recommendations
Introduction
West Virginia and Maryland
1 Harpers Ferry
2 Weverton Cliffs
3 White Rocks and Lambs Knoll
4 Washington Monument
5 Annapolis Rock
6 High Rock
Pennsylvania
7 Chimney Rocks
8 Hosack Run
9 Toms Run and Sunset Rocks
10 PoleSteeple
11 Center Point Knob
12 PA 850 to Tuscarora Trail
13 Cove Mountain South
14 Cove Mountain North
15 Clarks Ferry via Susquehanna Trail
16 Clarks Ferry and Peters Mountain
17 TableRock
18 PA 325 to PA 443
19 Cold Spring and Rausch Gap
20 Yellow Springs from PA 443
21 Round Head and Shikellamy Overlook
22 Pulpit Rock and the Pinnacle
23 PA 309 to Bear Rocks
24 Mount Minsi
New Jersey
25 Sunfish Pond
26 Culvers Fire Tower Overlook
27 Lake Rutherford
28 New Jersey High Point
29 Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge: Liberty Loop Trail
30 Pochuck Boardwalk
31 Wawayanda Mountain
New York
32 Eastern Pinnacles and Cat Rocks
33 Mombasha High Point
34 Island Pond and Fingerboard Mountain
35 Silver Mine Lake
36 West Mountain Loop
37 Bear Mountain Loop
38 Bear Mountain Zoo and Bridge
39 AnthonysNose
40 Canopus Hill
41 Shenandoah Mountain
42 Nuclear Lake
43 Great Swamp and Dover Oak
APPENDIX A: Contact Information
APPENDIX B: Hiking Clubs and Organizations
APPENDIX C: Appalachian Trail Communities
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
MAP
