Easy Hikes Close To Home Washington D C

From the central city through the suburbs to the foothills and mountains in the west and the lowlands in the east, this portable guide introduces 20 of the best easy day hikes in Washington, D.C. Filled with detailed descriptions, clear maps, and GPS coordinates, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Washington, D.C. contains a wealth of at-a-glance information, including length, configuration, water required, scenery, exposure, hiking time, facilities, special comments, and more.

In Best Hikes Washington, DC authors Bill and Mary Burnham detail the best hikes within about an hour's drive of downtown, hikes perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs and descriptions, trailhead location and GPS coordinates, mile-by-mile directional cues, gorgeous full-color photography, and a detailed map.

Bill and Mary Burnham have successfully blended their love of the outdoors with backgrounds in journalism and photography for more than 15 years. For their first book, they spent two full years hiking and writing about the best trails in the Old Dominion. The result, Hiking Virginia: a Falcon Guide, received a National Outdoor Book Award. The Florida Keys Paddling Atlas also earned a NOBA award as the best guidebook of 2008. Among their nine books are two in The Globe Pequot Press' how-to Knack series: Car Camping for Everyone and Kayaking. They live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where they guide kayak trips, write for several publications, and post their adventures on www.BurnhamVirginia.com and www.Burnham-Florida.com.

Forests, fields, beaches and bluffs -- our islands provide plenty of options for just about any hiking ability. Take on a challenging climb or relax on a paved bike path. Explore your own backyard with this handy guide to over fifty hikes that are close to home.

Small and lightweight, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Seattle contains 20 beginner-level hikes. With trails personally tested by both authors, this guide includes at-a-glance information (length, water required, trail traffic and surface, wheelchair accessibility, and more), GPS trailhead coordinates, directions, and clear maps.

This guide will lead hikers and trail runners to the choicest trails in the District, including surprisingly remote paths along northwest and northeast branches as well as the many hidden jewels tucked away in the area's regional parks.

Seattle is home to a wealth of fabulous hikes, and Easy Hikes Close to Home; Seattle features some of the best area hikes most suitable for novice hikers. There are few places anywhere that can match the varied landscape of Western Washington, and Easy Hikes Close to Home; Seattle is the perfect guide for introducing it all. In addition to well-known destinations, Easy Hikes Close to Home; Seattle also features some of the lesser-known but equally accessible and spectacular destinations. A perfect guide for exploring some of the best trails the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

From in-town urban hikes and walks to scenic suburban forays to world-class area wilderness hikes, Washington, D.C. offers great opportunities for nature-lovers. This book guides locals and visitors to the wealth of possibilities here for every season, including a ridgetop trek on Massanutten Mountain, a leisurely walk through Prince William Forest Park, and a breathtaking tour of the 7.5-mile U.S. National Arboretum with its dwarf conifer forests, dawn redwoods, and Fern Valley. Detailed profiles of each site help readers determine the best hike according to length, time needed, difficulty, and scenery. The book covers special interests too -- hikes that are sure to please children, wildlife enthusiasts, history buffs, waterfall watchers, and much more.