Backroads of Pennsylvania: Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

By Marcus Schneck

Book Overview

Have you driven along historic Route 6 or through the rolling farmlands of Pennsylvania Dutch country and the popular Amish Lancaster County? Have you explored the battlefields of Gettysburg or the disappearing wilderness of the Poconos and the Appalachian mountains? Have you truly experienced the Susquehanna River? A celebration of our state's beauty, Backroads of Pennsylvania--written and photographed by local experts--takes you on routes covering nearly all corners of the Keystone State: routes that lead you to the state's most secluded and overlooked natural areas and sites that capture Pennsylvania's colorful history. Whether you're planning a day trip, looking for unusual destinations, or simply want to learn more about the region, Backroads of Pennsylvania will lead you deep into the soul of the state-beyond the bustling cities and common tourist attractions. Glenn Davis's Davis Photographic Specialties focuses on natural history photography and commercial advertising. His photography has appeared in many national publications, including Audubon, National Geographic, and Natural History magazines, Sierra Club calendars, and Hallmark cards.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896585506
• ISBN13: 9780896585508
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Nice coffee table book

Good book for sparking people's trip ideas. This is one I leave laying out for guests. The routes are not always the one's I would pick for the regions I'm familar with but are all sights to see. The pictures are great and there's enough information if people are curious they can look up more.

good gift choice

purchased item as a gift. It seems very useful for those interested in seeing things off the beaten path

Pictures Alone are Worth the Price

The photographs in this book are fantastic. Judging by the picture of the photographer in the back he took them with a large format camera, and it shows. A few even seem more realistic than if you were actually there when they were taken. All in all, the book is money well spent for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and easy access to Pennsylvania.

Great photography

If you are looking for places to drive around PA, this is must have. The photography is amazing. It shows hundreds of places that you can visit on 1 or 2 day drives. It reminds everyone how diverse PA is.

Fleshed out with extensive histories of noteworthy sites

Part of the outstanding "Pictorial Discover Guides" series from Voyageur Press, Backroads Of Pennsylvania by Marcus Schneck (outdoor editor and environmental contributor for the Harrisburg "Patriot-News") is an intimate travel guide to out-of-the way rustic, historic, and inspirational locales in this great state. Illustrated with both black-and-white and color photographs by Glenn Davis, and fleshed out with extensive histories of noteworthy sites, Backroads Of Pennsylvania is highly recommended for vacationers and will prove thoroughly entertaining reading for armchair travelers as well!