Pennsylvania Hiking Trails: Keystone Trails Association

Description

Produced in association with the Keystone Trails Association, this is a guide to the best of Pennsylvania s 3,000-plus miles of hiking trails. Descriptions of each trail provide location, directions to the trailhead, suggested times to hike, terrain, special features, recreational activities, and suggestions for planning a trip. Maps and a selection of stunning full-color photographs from the trails are included.

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-08-01
Summary: "A Good Catalog of Hiking Trails in PA"

This book is a good catalog of hiking trails in Pennsylvania. It is NOT a book of trails with step-by-step hiking directions (for example "take a left at the intersection of the red and blue trails).

This book describes hundreds of hiking areas, breaking the state into 9 geographic regions. The description for most hiking areas opens with a few interesting facts or history, followed by an overall description of the type of terrain, trails (sometimes a brief list of a few of the trails), and ends with specific driving instructions to get you there. The vast majority of trails do NOT have accompanying maps or trail sketches, so do not rely on this guide alone if you are a beginner. If you like exploring, take your compass or GPS and enjoy!

I liked the book because due to its brief descriptions it contains many more trails than the more detailed books, and I discovered some areas I didn't know existed. It's a great source of hiking ideas.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-05-29
Summary: "Hiking in Pennsylvania"

As an amateur hiker in Pennsylvania I found this book extremely helpful. I was unaware of all the marvelous hiking trails in our state. If you are not from PA then this is also the book for you. Informative, colorfully written with a great picture section. I hope everyone will purchase this book and come to PA to discover our many beautiful hiking trails.