AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia Four-Season Guide To 50 Of The Best Trails In Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, And Delaware

by Charkes, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781934028339
• ISBN10: 1934028339
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-16
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Summary

AMC's Best Day Hikes near Philadelphiawill take you through 50 of the region's best hikes for all levels. Ideal for families, tourists, and even locals, this easy-to-use guide will help you explore Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware year-round, from lesser-known excursions to area favorites, including several hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Take a walk through historic Valley Forge, discover the beautiful French Creek State Park, see the Pinnacle's spectacular views, and visit New Jersey's famed Pine Barrens. Each trip includes useful information such as a detailed map showing parking areas and natural highlights, and a summary of trip characteristics. Several hikes are accessible by public transportation, making it easy for you to get out on the trail. You'll even find tips on the area's best snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, along with essays on the region's flora and fauna.

Author Biography

Susan Charkes lives in southeast Pennsylvania, and is a hike leader with AMC’s Delaware Valley Chapter and a trail maintainer with AMC-DV and Batona Hiking Club of Philadelphia. She writes frequently on nature, environment and the outdoors, including the “Nature’s Way” and “Nature of Bucks” columns for the Bucks County Herald. She works in the land conservation field.

Table of Contents

Southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Wissahickon Gorge

Schuylkill River Trail (Kelly Drive/West River Drive Loop)

Delaware Canal State Park (Towpath) and D&R Canal/Bulls Island

Ralph Stover State Park/Tohickon Valley County Park

Nockamixon State Park

Peace Valley Nature Center

Green Lane Reservoir Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park; Mt Misery - Mt Joy

Valley Forge NHP: Betzwood Trail

Pennypack Ecological RestorationTrust

Green Ribbon Trail

Ridley Creek State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Iron Hill

White Clay Creek State Park

Alpocas Run

Marsh Creek Park OR Streubel Trail

Neversink Mountain Preserve (Berks County Conservancy)

French Creek State Park

Birdsboro Water Authority Lands - Haycreek Watershed

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and The Pinnacle (loop hike, includes AT)

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Tom Lowe Trail/Sand Spring

Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (Gameland #46)

Money Rocks Park (county park)

Kelly's Run or Conestoga Trail

Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

Mason-Dixon Trail: Holtwood Preserve

Lehigh Valley

Mariton Preserve (Bucks County border)

Louise W. Moore Park (county park)

Lehigh Parkway

Martins Creek (PPL preserve)

Jacobsburg State Park

AT: Lehigh Gap -Little Gap

AT: Little Gap - Wind Gap

South Mountain Preserve (Wildlands Conservancy)

Trexler Memorial Park

AT: Rte 309-Lehigh Gap (includes Bake Oven Knob)

Hickory Run State Park

Lehigh Gorge/Glen Onoko Falls (also in Luzerne County)

Central and South Jersey

Ted Stiles Preserve (Baldpate Mtn)

Batona Trail Carranza-Applepie Hill (Pine Barrens)

Musconetcong Gorge

Milford Bluffs

Mullica River Trail, Wharton State Forest (Pine Barrens)

Cape May

Parvin State Park

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