Hike The Bluegrass And Beyond

Author : Valerie Askren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692547373
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hike the Bluegrass and Beyond written by Valerie Askren and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hike the Bluegrass and Beyond is your personal guide to walk, roll, and stroll your way across Kentucky. This newly revised full-color edition describes over 80 hikes, urban walks, and public gardens, complete with maps, photos, and side trips. Lightly doused with humor and just the right amount of historical trivia, this book focuses on many of the lesser known hiking spots in the Bluegrass region. Whether you rarely get off the couch or you do ironman triathlons for fun, you're sure to find a hike or walk to add to your favorite short list. Each entry inlcudes a description and map, trail length, directions to the trailhead, other facilities available, contact information, and lots of full-color photographs

Author : Valerie L. Askren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692803967
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backpacking Kentucky written by Valerie L. Askren and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacking Kentucky is your personal guide to 34 of the best trails in the state. Endowed with a proliferation of natural bridges and sandstone arches, rhododendron thickets, towering hemlocks, spring-fed creeks, gorgeous wildflowers and hardwood forests, Kentucky has an impressive array of overnight options for the backcountry adventurer.Each backpacking entry includes explicit directions to the trailhead; a detailed map with topo lines and suggested campsites marked; comprehensive trail and route description; plus interesting tidbits about the ecology and culture of the area. Hikes are divided into three categories for those wanting simple overnight trips, multi-day forays into the wilderness, or shorter trails to introduce the next generation of hikers to the joys of backpacking.Full color maps and photographs for each entry.

Author : Valerie L. Askren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615504476
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hike the Bluegrass written by Valerie L. Askren and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your personal guide to hiking the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Over 50 hikes are described, with maps, photos, and suggested side trips. Includes many lesser known hiking locations, as well as sample hikes from more popular places such as Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge and Sheltowee Trace. Almost all hikes are less than one hour's drive from Lexington. Hikes are cross-referenced for a variety of factors including kid-friendly, pets, and accessible trails.

Author : Valerie Askren
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 163404357X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Five-Star Trails: Louisville & Southern Indiana written by Valerie Askren and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the best hikes in Louisville, Kentucky, and beyond! Louisville is known as the City of Parks, and its population has long valued the natural landscape and the provisioning of outdoor recreation. Nestled within the Ohio Valley and bordered by the Knobs region to the south and heavily wooded areas to the north, Louisville lies near an endless array of hiking opportunities: national forests, state and local parks, and nature preserves. Explore 40 of Louisville’s five-star trails—including the best walking paths and hidden hiking treasures in central Kentucky and southern Indiana. With hikes in this guide divided into five distinct areas, you’ll wind through hilly woodlands, around beautiful lakes, along meandering creeks, and across expansive meadows. Kentucky author and hiking expert Valerie Askren details easy strolls along Louisville’s many paved trails, treks past lovely ponds and fields of wildflowers, and longer hikes traversing densely wooded hills—all offering a broad spectrum of diverse landscapes. Inside you’ll find: Descriptions of 40 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests Full-color GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads Insight into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children Save time and make the most of your hiking adventures. Experience the area’s breathtaking scenery, varied terrain, and amazing wildlife. Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!

Author : Valerie Askren
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781634043564
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Five-Star Trails: Louisville and Southern Indiana written by Valerie Askren and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color guide to 40 five-star hiking trails in the Louisville area includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

Author : Bill Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Where the Trails are written by Bill Williams and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Danny Bernstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781889596211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Heritage written by Danny Bernstein and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Russ Manning
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594852812
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Trails of the Big South Fork written by Russ Manning and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape with Russ Manning, the Southeast's hiking expert, into the deep gorges and rock shelters that make this area a natural utopia. He has trekked along every trail and behind every waterfall, from Yahoo Falls to the Gentleman's Swimming Hole--in 100 Trails of the Big South Fork, he guides you to and trough the land's best of best!

Author : Randy Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762762225
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway written by Randy Johnson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** The year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this new edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses the Parkway—America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park system—as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. Including the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile scenic road, this is a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or in a car.

Author : Johnny Molloy
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581577222
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains: Walks, Hikes & Backpacking Trips from Lookout Mountain to the Blue Ridge to the Chattooga River (Second) (Explorer's 50 Hikes) written by Johnny Molloy and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lace up your boots, grab this guide, and explore the great outdoors! Few hikers know this gem of a region as well as Johnny Molloy. He’ll take you to waterfalls, overlooks, gigantic trees, historic sites, and primitive wildernesses in significant spots such as Tallulah Gorge, Springer Mountain, and the Chattooga River.