50 Hikes in Northern Virginia: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks from the Alleghany Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, Second Edition

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Summary: A "must" for anyone seeking Northern Virginia adventure!
Review: 50 Hikes In Northern Virginia is a superbly written and presented compendium of outdoor hiking trails that range from the rugged summits of the Allegheny Mountains to the gentle shores of the Chesapeake Bay. There are hiking opportunities for the novice, the experienced, the young and the not-so-young. An overview chart provides information on each of the fifty hikes at a glance. Each hike description includes directions to the trailhead, a detailed account of the route, a topographic map, and entertaining infobits on historical and natural points of interest. If you are seeking an outdoor adventure in what Northern Virginia has to offer, begin your planning with Leonard Adkins' 50 Hikes In Northern Virginia!

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Summary: another great book by adkins
Review: I had bought Adkins' 50 Hikes in Maryland, so I thought I would give this one a try. He did it again for me. Short hikes, long hikes, overnighters--there is something here for everyone. And again he does it in an easy style of writing. As a response to one of the other Amazon.com reviews of this book; Adkins tells of general camping areas, but does not point out specific sites. He does this to help preserve and protect areas from overuse. Get this book--your feet will be happy and your eyes will enjoy the places it brings you.

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Summary: great book!!!!!!!!!
Review: I live close to many of these hikes, but never knew about them. Yes, there are some that just about everybody knows, but this book also takes you to places that are really overlooked. I like many things about the book: the chart in the front that lets you know about the hikes at a glance, how it is organized by region, and how the author tells little stories about the history, plants, and animals of the area you are going to visit. I own five other hiking guides to hikes in and around the area, and this one is, by far, the best of the lot.

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Summary: Great for ammature's and professional's alike
Review: This book is amazing for those that are just starting out or have been hiking all their lives. It gives you tips on how to get to the park or trail then tells you what to look for while on the trail. If you're planning a hike, I would't leave home without this one.

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Summary: Early review of 50 Hikes...
Review: We've only hiked twice using information from this book, and it's been good. The only complaint I have is that we have not been fully informed about all of the good camping sites, which we are pencilling in. Also, being new at backpacking (after 20 years at least), the moderate rating is more like strenuous to me, carrying 30 extra pounds of weight. Nevertheless, this book has given us more detail than the information from the PATC books and we're grateful for that. Perhaps there will be a more current version in the future.

Rating:
Summary: Early review of 50 Hikes...
Review: We've only hiked twice using information from this book, and it's been good. The only complaint I have is that we have not been fully informed about all of the good camping sites, which we are pencilling in. Also, being new at backpacking (after 20 years at least), the moderate rating is more like strenuous to me, carrying 30 extra pounds of weight. Nevertheless, this book has given us more detail than the information from the PATC books and we're grateful for that. Perhaps there will be a more current version in the future.