AMC's Best Backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic: A Guide To 30 Of The Best Multiday Trips From New York To Virginia
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193402886X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Martin is a lifelong backpacker and outdoorsman with experience on trails near and far, including the American Southwest, Sweden, France, Iceland, Nepal, Peru, and more recently, thousands of miles (and counting) in the Mid-Atlantic region. About the AuthorMichael R. Martin leads, organizes, and teaches for the D.C. Ultralight Backpacking group. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
Within hours of cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, thousands of miles of trails cross a wide variety of wild terrain, from rhododendron stands of the Dolly Sods Wilderness, to the expansive Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, to the beaches of Assateague, to the peaks of the Catskill Mountains. Each trip features turn-by-turn directions, basic topographic maps, camping options, and more. This new three-season guidebook from the trusted publisher of the Catskill Mountain Guide will lead you to the 30 best multiday expeditions in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Whether you're looking for a two-day loop or a challenging week-long trek, this guide is the essential tool for finding the most exciting Mid-Atlantic backpacking experiences.
He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.. Michael R. Martin is a lifelong backpacker and outdoorsman with experience on trails near and far, including the American Southwest, Sweden, France, Iceland, Nepal, Peru, and more recently, thousands of miles (and counting) in the Mid-Atlantic region. Martin leads, org
Michael Korin said I bought this book and I am not disappointed. My last hiking guide book was very hard. I bought this book and I am not disappointed. My last hiking guide book was very hard to follow and it was long overdue to be replaced.This book makes it simple to choose the region you want to explore, it also tells you useful information such as where accessible water is, accurate mileages to different points and the other details were spot on.This book helped to cut the logistics of my last trip in half.. Invitation to Get Out! Land's Eye This clearly organized guide is packed with solid detail and practical features in appealing layouts, better than hoped for. It's a complete, essential companion for trip dreaming and planning. Introductory sections give lots of up-to-date, good-to-know information from whether fracking could affect your trip, to natural history, and safety, with a great section on gear and how to manage it. Trip planning, including the benefits of packing checklists, is well covered, offering tips even experienced backpackers might appreciate.Search for trips based on themes such as waterfalls, swimming holes, . Evan McCarthy said The go-to book for backpacking the region!. If you backpack in the Mid-Atlantic, this book is a must-have. These hikes will help push your boundaries if you aren't into longer weekend trips or feed your appetite if you already love big-mile weekends.