Author: Joe Tennis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625851863
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Take a tour of Virginia's scenic rail trails with author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths. These classic rail lines of Virgina that were once only accessible to train engineers or a few lucky passengers can now be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or bike ride. The trails highlight the natural beauty of Old Dominion, from the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland gap, and each trail, with names like the "Virginia Creeper" and the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own.
Virginia Rail Trails
Author: Joe Tennis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625851863
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Take a tour of Virginia's scenic rail trails with author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths. These classic rail lines of Virgina that were once only accessible to train engineers or a few lucky passengers can now be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or bike ride. The trails highlight the natural beauty of Old Dominion, from the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland gap, and each trail, with names like the "Virginia Creeper" and the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625851863
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Take a tour of Virginia's scenic rail trails with author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths. These classic rail lines of Virgina that were once only accessible to train engineers or a few lucky passengers can now be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or bike ride. The trails highlight the natural beauty of Old Dominion, from the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland gap, and each trail, with names like the "Virginia Creeper" and the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own.
Guide to West Virginia Rail Trails
Author: Robin Broughton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891852718
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891852718
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Adventure Guide to West Virginia Rail Trails
Author: Lynn Hartman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964619746
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964619746
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899977960
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Mid-Atlantic region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails. Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers 60 trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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 an historic Civil War battle, and enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Mid-Atlantic's many great multiuse trails. This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899977960
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Mid-Atlantic region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails. Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers 60 trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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 an historic Civil War battle, and enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Mid-Atlantic's many great multiuse trails. This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
The Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook
Author: Barbara A. Noe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762706044
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Comprehensive directory to 32 of the regions best rail trails including detailed descriptions of the trails their length and things to see and do along the way
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762706044
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Comprehensive directory to 32 of the regions best rail trails including detailed descriptions of the trails their length and things to see and do along the way
From Rails to Trails
Author: Peter Harnik
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496226550
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
If, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is “the best idea we ever had,” the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more. It was only a few decades after railroad barons had run roughshod over America’s economy and politics that they began to shed nearly one hundred thousand miles of unneeded railroad corridor. At the same time, bicyclists were being so thoroughly pushed off ever-more-intimidating roadways they came close to extinction. Through political organizing and lawyerly grit, an unlikely, formerly marginalized advocacy arose, seized on seemingly worthless strips of land, and created a resource that is treasured by millions of Americans today for recreation, purposeful travel, tourism, conservation, and historical interpretation. From Rails to Trails is the fascinating tale of the rails-to-trails movement as well as a consideration of what the continued creation of rail-trails means for the future of Americans’ health, nonmotorized transportation networks, and communities across the country.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496226550
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
If, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is “the best idea we ever had,” the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more. It was only a few decades after railroad barons had run roughshod over America’s economy and politics that they began to shed nearly one hundred thousand miles of unneeded railroad corridor. At the same time, bicyclists were being so thoroughly pushed off ever-more-intimidating roadways they came close to extinction. Through political organizing and lawyerly grit, an unlikely, formerly marginalized advocacy arose, seized on seemingly worthless strips of land, and created a resource that is treasured by millions of Americans today for recreation, purposeful travel, tourism, conservation, and historical interpretation. From Rails to Trails is the fascinating tale of the rails-to-trails movement as well as a consideration of what the continued creation of rail-trails means for the future of Americans’ health, nonmotorized transportation networks, and communities across the country.
The Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook
Author: Barbara A. Noe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762706044
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Comprehensive directory to 32 of the regions best rail trails including detailed descriptions of the trails their length and things to see and do along the way
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762706044
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Comprehensive directory to 32 of the regions best rail trails including detailed descriptions of the trails their length and things to see and do along the way
Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
Author: Rails-to-Trails Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899978258
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
28 Springwater Corridor -- 29 Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes & Route of the Hiawatha -- Index -- Photo Credits -- Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899978258
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
28 Springwater Corridor -- 29 Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes & Route of the Hiawatha -- Index -- Photo Credits -- Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rails to Trails
Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 9780899974279
Category : Middle Atlantic States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With more than 65 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 800 miles, Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Stroll through shady pines and deep forests, visit a Christmas tree farm, and watch grazing llamas along the mid-Atlantic's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 9780899974279
Category : Middle Atlantic States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With more than 65 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 800 miles, Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Stroll through shady pines and deep forests, visit a Christmas tree farm, and watch grazing llamas along the mid-Atlantic's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.