Describes more than 1200 routes at twenty-three different areas, from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks including maps, topos and photos.

Discover high-tech coal mines, isolated valleys, railroad rides, white water rafting, canyons and gorges, rock climbing, Civil War sites, ski resorts, and mountain vistas. The 25 scenic drives in this book cover all sections of the state.

From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, this guide details 70 of the very best hiking trails in the state. Maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, backpacking tips, and informative details about landmarks and natural history.
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Forty of the best road rides in Virginia, from the Eastern Shore to the mountainous west.

Throughout its pages, Mountain Biking Virginia describes more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike rides, from sea level along the dunes at False Cape to nearly 6,000 feet atop the wind-beaten summits of Virginia's highest peaks. As the first book ever to mountain biking destinations in the state, Mountain Biking Virginia continues its excellence in providing readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information on off-road bicycling in the Old Dominion.

Explore the history of a young American nation. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, plus a list of local attractions and "good eats and sleeps" for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present. Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Exquisitely detailed descriptions of more than 400 memorable inns in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake region.

This guide profiles Virginia's spectacular wilderness lands and guides the reader on hikes to enjoy and explore these wild areas.

Discover 13 extraordinary women from Virginia's past, including Pocahontas; Martha Washington; Dolley Madison; travel writer Anne Newport Royall; pioneering banker Maggie Lena Walker; Civil War spies Belle Boyd and Elizabeth Van Lew; and poet Anne Spencer.

The spirit of the Appalachian Trail as told in words and pictures.

Here is everything bicyclists need to know to enjoy off-road adventures in a region layered in more than its share of pavement. Plunge down steep, rugged singletrack over Maryland's Allegheny Mountains; relax along leisurely lakeside trails minutes from the Beltway; or travel off-road through Virginia's scenic horse country, stopping only for a taste of wine from the region's great vineyards. This guide shows both novice and experienced cyclists how to get out of the gridlock and into the woods.

For sheer beauty and tranquility, nothing equals the flora, fauna, rivers, and lakes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. But this region--once home to Thomas Jefferson and Booker T. Washington--is also rich in history and culture. This guide details everything this area has to offer for longtime residents, visitors, and retirees.