Waterfalls of the Mid-Atlantic States : 200 Falls in Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania

by Gary Letcher

Book Overview

Residents of the Mid-Atlantic states may know of Passaic Falls in New Jersey, Bushkill Falls (the "Niagara of Pennsylvania"), or the Great Falls of the Potomac in Maryland. Yet there are many other falls that are less known, just beyond the view from the highway. Some thunder awesomely, others are gossamer trickles. And, surprisingly, some are in the heart of the region's biggest cities. These natural water wonders are for the most part on public...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881505439
• ISBN13: 9780881505436
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Overview

As a hiker, nature enthusiast, and amateur photographer always in pursuit of new areas to explore, I found Letcher's book to be especially helpful. He describes not only the well-known waterfalls of the region but also many hidden gems, including a few in my area (Pocono Mountains, in northeast PA) that I had never heard of. Letcher breaks down the falls by geographic region. His descriptions are short but informative; he provides enough detail to entice the explorer, and in most cases he provides black-and-white photos of the falls. Also, he includes relevant geologic and historical information. I like his candidness in describing the trails, if any, leading to the falls, including any difficulties (bushwhacking, steep cliffs, and so on) that one will encounter. Driving directions are accurate, at least for the falls that I've discovered through the book (mostly in northeast PA and northwest NJ). The book contains some typos, but it is otherwise excellent. Handy and informative--a must-have for all waterfall enthusiasts living in the region.

Guidebook to some 200 of region's waterfalls

The first, detailed, comprehensive, and thoroughly "user friendly" guidebook to some 200 of region's waterfalls, Gary Letcher's Waterfalls Of The Mid-Atlantic States provides directions to each beautiful site enabling the reader to use it as a guide book to experiencing these natural, beautiful wonders in person. Some of these sites are in or near major cities, others are tucked away in remote wilderness areas. The flowing falls are, for the most part, on national, state, and municipal parkland, forests, and game lands in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Each waterfall is rated on a scale of 1 to 5. The location information includes GPS coordinates; trail access and difficulty; waterfall type and source; geological factors; historical and culture features; and even the best times of the year to visit them. Enhanced with tips on waterfall photography and the author's "Seven Ways to Find the Height of a Waterfall", Waterfalls Of The Mid-Atlantic States is confidently recommended reading for tri-state area backpackers, hikers, canoeists, and anyone else with an appreciation for the natural beauty and spectacular wonder of falling water.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE -INCREDIBLE READ!

THis book is a must have for any outdoor enthusiasts, bikers who enjoy daytrips, photographers, families, and everyone in between!This book not only SHOWS you these wonderful Natural Wonders, but also gives you the ability to travel to them and see them for yourself, the directions are fabulous!Mr. Letcher goes a step further by providing history to the falls that will allow you to understand the nature of the falls as well as tell your children or friends each fall you visit.THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED! i have already purchased several for gifts. THIS IS A GREAT GIFT BOOK~!