{"product_id":"hike-maryland-9781421424989","title":"Hike Maryland","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the natural beauty of Maryland on foot.   Maryland affords a rich variety of natural places for residents and visitors to enjoy, from the Chesapeake shores through expansive Piedmont farmland to the Appalachian Plateau. And whether you're headed to the seashore or the mountains, there are few better ways to experience these landscapes than on foot. With its excellent system of public landsincluding national parks, state parks and forests, and even privately owned tracts open to the publicMaryland offers ample opportunities for hikers to find easy walks, challenging trails, and outstanding views. In Hike Maryland, Bryan MacKay takes you on twenty-five exceptional trips on the footpaths of the Free State.   Drawing on his decades of experience as an avid hiker, lifelong Marylander, and expert naturalist, MacKay has assembled a list of the best hikes in the state. His beautifully illustrated guide tells you how to find the trails, describes the flowers and wildlife you'll see alon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eFifty Years of Hiking in Maryland\u003cbr\u003e1. Assateague Island National Seashore\u003cbr\u003e2. Nassawango Creek Preserve\u003cbr\u003e3. Pickering Creek Audubon Center\u003cbr\u003e4. Tuckahoe State Park and Adkins Arboretum\u003cbr\u003e5. Calvert Cliffs State Park\u003cbr\u003e6. American Chestnut Land Trust\u003cbr\u003e7. Patuxent River Park\u003cbr\u003e8. Rock Creek Park\u003cbr\u003e9. North Point State Park\u003cbr\u003e10. Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail\u003cbr\u003e11. Great Falls Tavern Walk and the Billy Goat Trail \u003cbr\u003e12. Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area\u003cbr\u003e13. Gunpowder South Trail\u003cbr\u003e14. Patapsco Valley State Park\u003cbr\u003e15. Hemlock Gorge\u003cbr\u003e16. Sugarloaf Mountain\u003cbr\u003e17. The Appalachian Trail\u003cbr\u003e18. Maryland Heights\u003cbr\u003e19. Catoctin Mountain Park\u003cbr\u003e20. Green Ridge State Forest\u003cbr\u003e21. Monroe Run Trail\u003cbr\u003e22. Lostland Run Trail\u003cbr\u003e23. Kendall Trail\u003cbr\u003e24. Swallow Falls State Park\u003cbr\u003e25. Cranesville Swamp Preserve\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408124682583,"sku":"9781421424989","price":15.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421424989.jpg?v=1730501674","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hike-maryland-9781421424989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}