Hiking Virginia: A Guide to Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures

by Bill Burnham, Mary Burnham

Wherever the destination, Hiking Virginia is indispensable for exploring the Commonwealth. Authors Bill and Mary Burnham breath fresh air into popular Virginia destinations, and explore commonly overlooked yet equally dramatic hikes. Explore the history of a young American nation; watch stories of lost cultures come alive; and imagine the ghosts of Indian raiders, moonshiners, and outlaws haunting the backcountry routes of the past. 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.

Inside readers will detailed maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike, tips on equipment, trip planning, hiking with dogs and children, accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more.

The previous edition of this guide won the National Outdoor Book Award's Honorable Mention prize for guidebooks.

Genres: Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

About the author

William J. Burnham

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only thing that is missing is consistent, accurate information about whether your pooch is welcome on certain hiking trails, and every once in awhile, you can tell it's been awhile since they've visited one of the trails. Otherwise, it's really expanded our outdoor options.

[Daniel Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great guide. But I wish it went more in depth. An overview is nice, but not super helpful when you're new to the hike. Plus I think they left off a lot of top notch hikes.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent overview of hiking trails in Virginia. The hikes are well detailed, with an excellent summary of all the details (including dog friendliness in the 2nd edition.) There's also a great overview of the AT in Virginia, broken down into 4 segments. I would consider this a must-own for anyone who does any hiking in Virginia.