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Rail-trails : Pennsylvania the definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails

Explore 70 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across Pennsylvania All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways...

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Corporate Authors: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Birmingham, Alabama : Wilderness Press, an imprint of AdventureKEEN, [2019]
Edition: First Edition.
Series: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy guidebook
Subjects:
Rail-trails > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Trails > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Hiking > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Walking > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Running > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Cycling > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Mountain biking > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
In-line skating > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Cross-country skiing > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Outdoor recreation > Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Pennsylvania > Guidebooks.
Guidebooks.
Summary: Explore 70 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across Pennsylvania All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Pennsylvania. Take a cultural journey along Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail, or enjoy a speedy out-and-back on the Greene River Trail. Explore Harrisburg via the Capital Area Greenbelt, or experience the countryside along the Redbank Valley Trail. You'll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it's information that you can rely on! Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skis, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails--from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers!
Item Description: "Distributed by Publishers Group West"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
Physical Description: viii, 274 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780899979670
089997967X
Author Notes: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built--with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire. To find out more about Rail-Trails, check out the Conservancy's official website at railstotrails.org.

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