50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain, Fourth Edition

by Tom Thwaites

This edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania includes hikes at North Mountain, Valley Forge, Saint Anthony's Wilderness, the Delaware Water Gap, Gettysburg, and more. Despite its dense population and proximity to eastern urban centers, eastern Pennsylvania offers a wealth of hiking opportunities. North Mountain is still wild and remote; the Poconos still shelter the most secure portion of the state's bear population; and the Appalachian Trail follows South and Blue Mountains on its journey across the state. Saint Anthony's Wilderness, just 20 kilometers north of Harrisburg, is the second largest wild area in the state. And the region also boasts state parks and game lands, a national recreation area, and two national historic parks. All are represented in the hikes in this completely revised and updated fourth edition. The hikes range from 4 to 22 miles in length, and an overview chart makes it easy to choose a hike for every ability. Each hike description includes mile-by-mile directions, a topographic map, information on hiking time, mileage, and rise, and knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way. 50 black-and-white photographs, 51 maps

Genres: Travel

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Sean]

Nice job. I just find alltrails.com to have much more current and complete details. Gave me some good ideas for Eastern PA. But I definitely like the details in alltrails.com better.

[Suzanne]

I am not actually finished reading this book but I've covered enough that I know how Mark and I can use it to plan hiking adventures. I would recommend this book to casual hikers who want to scope out or learn about trails in Eastern PA to get an idea of trail difficulty and why the trail is worth hiking. While there are many online resources, sometimes those are unreliable. This book seems to give "the real deal."