Backpacking Virginia : the definitive guide to 40 can't-miss trips from Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean
Title:
Backpacking Virginia : the definitive guide to 40 can't-miss trips from Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean
Author:
Molloy, Johnny, 1961- author.
ISBN:
9781469651583
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Physical Description:
258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series:
A Southern gateways guide
Southern gateways guide.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Prince William Forest -- Caledon State Park -- Belle Isle State Park -- False Cape State Park -- Sky Meadows State Park -- Big Schloss -- Elizabeth Furnace -- Duncan Knob -- Jeremys Run -- Thornton River -- Hazel Mountain -- Hughes River -- Rapidan River -- Bearfence Mountain -- Big Run -- Blackrock -- Moormans River -- Laurel Fork Backcountry -- Shenandoah Mountain -- Ramseys Draft Wilderness -- Saint Marys Wilderness -- Torry Ridge Loop -- Three Ridges Wilderness -- Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area -- Lake Moomaw -- Hoop Hole -- James River Face Wilderness -- Apple Orchard Falls Loop -- Roanoke Triple Crown Circuit -- Mountain Lake Wilderness -- Locust Knob -- Rock Castle Gorge Circuit -- Garden Mountain Wilderness -- Little Dry Run Wilderness -- Mount Rogers High Country Circuit -- Rowland Creek Falls Loop -- Virginia Creeper Loop -- Chief Benge Scout Trail -- Pine Mountain Trail -- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
Abstract:
"Covering 40 of the best trips the state of Virginia has to offer, 'Backpacking Virginia' provides all the information necessary for beginner and experienced backpackers alike to enjoy hiking destinations from Cumberland Gap in southwest Virginia to the New River Valley, the heart of the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah National Park, and all the way out to the Atlantic coast. With expert guidance anyone can use, Johnny Molloy encourages a wide range of nature lovers to give backpacking a try, perhaps for the first time, in scenic natural settings. Molloy provides helpful tips for gear and enjoying life on the trail, 'best-of' lists to help you choose an excursion, and detailed route information to guide you along the way"-- Provided by publisher.
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