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If you’re looking for fun and adventure on the Appalachian Trail, look no further. You hold in your hands an exciting guide to 43 trails in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. They have been tested and approved for families with young kids, veteran hikers, and everyone in between. There are mellow hikes, steep hikes, and hikes through forests. Visit well-known sites, such as Harpers Ferry, the Delaware Water Gap, Bear Mountain State Park, and the Hudson Highlands. Along the way, experience abundant overlooks, Civil War memorials, state parks, waterfalls, and more!
Matt Willen provides detailed information on the best day hikes along this 450-mile stretch of trail. Many of the hikes make use of the AT’s vast network of side trails to create loop- and balloon-configuration trips, as well as out-and-back excursions. Each profile includes GPS-based trailhead coordinates, trail maps, and elevation profiles, as well as pertinent information on the natural history of the hike and recommendations for other activities in the area. Ratings for scenery, trail condition, accessibility for children, difficulty, and solitude ensure that you choose the right trails for your specific needs and interests.
This carefully curated collection of short segments offers a new approach to enjoying the granddaddy of America’s trails!
Overview 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
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