National Geographic Guide to 100 Easy Hikes: Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware

by Barbara A. Noe

Complete with step-by-step trail guidance and key tips on finding ideal picnic spots and hidden historic sites, this handy portable guide highlights 100 of the best easy hikes within a three-hour... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792275888
• ISBN13: 9780792275886
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.1" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

100 Easy Hikes

I love this book! Many other hiking books for the D.C. area list hikes that are much further out, but this book lists easy to get to, fun hikes that don't require an entire day for the hike and travel time. I have purchased this book for friends in the area as well, and we are looking at future hikes together.

A must for every Washington Hiker

I have been looking for a book just like this for some time now. Having hiked a fair amount in and around Washington I was running short on ideas for new hikes. I had tried the Appalchian Trial Guides and some other books that are out there but felt that while they were great on trail details they didn't provide much of the practical information that you want when heading out to a new destination. Especially enjoyed the author's editorial comments and trail descriptions which combined to make the book a pleasure to read. The author must be a dog lover as well which earns her points in my book. She marks each trail to let dog owners know if their pooches are welcome.

Don't leave home without it.

Having been on many trails in the region (and now many more thanks to this guide), I highly recommend100 Easy Hikes. It's as good as it gets for hitting all the hot spots in the Washington DC area- from nearby jaunts on the trails of Rock Creek Park to the lesser known gems in the Shenandoah. Additionally, the author's insider tips and her clear directions to the trailheads make this guide exceptional. I was particularly impressed the "best of" recommendations. They were right on target. Neither bluebells nor waterfall classics escaped her attention. The maps, as you'd expect from the National Geographic Society, are clear and easy to follow. Anyone looking for a basic resource on the area should have this guide.