Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic: The definitive guide to multiuse trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia

By Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy

Book Overview

Explore the best rail-trails--4 states, 57 trails and 1,100 miles--with the official guide

Looking for a level trail where you can enjoy a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family? All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails in the Mid-Atlantic region

Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the 34-mile Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, travel along dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area's history, such as Maryland's 13-mile Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. Tour the nation's capital, visit the site of a historic Civil War battle, and enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Mid-Atlantic's many great multiuse trails.

In this book, you'll find: Detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trailheadsIcons indicating the activities each trail can accommodateSuccinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts"You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail--and enjoy "
--Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899977952
• ISBN13: 9780899977959
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Wilderness Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"