60 Hikes Within
60 Miles: Baltimore
Including Anne Arundel,
Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties
by Evan Balkan
Menasha Ridge Press,
2006
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a copy.
Within an
hour's drive of Maryland's
largest city, an abundance of natural and scenic places remain. From
hikes
within the city, including a new 14-mile greenway running through the
largest
unbroken urban forest in the United States, to the solitude of rural
Carroll
and northwest Baltimore Counties, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore
is
a guide to great hikes in the area. Not only are the big state parks
and
reservoirs covered, but readers will also find hidden treasures
throughout
the city and six surrounding counties, from vigorous day hikes to
pleasant
strolls.
60 Hikes Within
60 Miles: Los Angeles
Including San Bernardino,
Pasadena, and Oxnard
by Laura Randall
Menasha Ridge Press,
2006
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a copy.
From Long
Beach on the coast to
the Cleveland National Forest to the south and Ojai to the north, 60
Hikes
within 60 Miles: Los Angeles details the best area hikes, encouraging
even
the most time-starved hikers and walkers to get on the trails and get
healthy..
60 Hikes Within
60 Miles: Phoenix
Including Tempe, Scottsdale,
and Mesa
by Charles Liu
Menasha Ridge Press,
2006
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a copy.
Arguably
the Southwest's premier
city, Phoenix offers its 1.4 million residents a mind-boggling array of
hiking destinations. All roughly within an hour's drive of the Valley
of
the Sun, the trails highlighted in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix
begin
right inside the city limits with the likes of popular Camelback
Mountain.
From Hidden Valley to the south to the Superstition Wilderness to the
north,
author Charles Liu leads hikers and walkers along a superb collection
of
diverse trails. .
60 Hikes Within
60 Miles: Atlanta
Including Marietta,
Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City
by Randy Golden and
Pam Golden
Menasha Ridge Press,
2005
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a copy.
One of the
South's premier cities,
Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking
destinations.
From ambles along Starr's Mill south of town in Fayette County to
scenic
paths along the Amicalola River north of town, 60 Hikes
within 60 Miles:
Atlanta guides hikers to the best trails in the area.
Complete with
directions, maps, and a wealth of historical detail, the guide beckons
hikers of all ages and fitness levels into the outdoors.
60 Hikes Within
60 Miles: Chicago
Including Aurora,
Elgin, and Joliet
by Ted Villaire
Menasha Ridge Press,
2005
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a copy.
This book
details sixty of the area's
best trails and provides detailed information including trail lengths,
hiking times, and trail difficulty.
Portland
by Paul Gerald
Menasha Ridge Press,
2004.
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a copy.
This book
guides hikers to many
of the classic areas near Portland, including the Columbia River Gorge,
the Mount Hood Area as well as specific destinations, like Neahkahnie
Mountain,
jutting straight up from the Pacific Ocean, and Oak Island, a paradise
for bird watchers.
San Diego
by Sheri McGregor
Menasha Ridge Press,
2004.
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a copy.
The natural
open spaces in and around
San Diego are a prized natural resource for area hikers, and author
Sheri
McGregor shows them where and how to enjoy 60 of the best trails that
the
city of San Diego, nearby state parks, and private ventures have to
offer.
Bounded by San Diego Bay and the Pacific coastline to the west, the
Santa
Rosa Mountains to the east, Mexico to the south, and the lower reaches
of the Los Angeles metro area to the north, the 60-mile radius beyond
San
Diego creates a small, but rich wedge of scenic, natural wealth.
Whether
readers are experienced hikers or a casual day-hikers, 60
Hikes within
60 Miles: San Diego is the perfect tool to explore it all.. |
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