Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York

Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York

Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this newest addition to the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northeast’s finest rail-trails. Rail-Trails Northeast covers one hundred of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania’s rail-trails. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the densest rail-trail regions in the country. Rural, suburban, or urban, rail-trails serve as the backbone of an impressive trail system. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.

  • ASIN: 0899976492
  • ISBN: 0899976492
  • Brand: Wilderness Press
  • Size: One Size
  • Manufacturer: Wilderness Press

Best Bike Rides Seattle: Great Recreational Rides in the Metro Area (Best Bike Rides Series)

Best Bike Rides Seattle: Great Recreational Rides in the Metro Area (Best Bike Rides Series)

Best Bike Rides Seattle describes 41 of the greatest recreational rides in Seattle. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.

  • ASIN: 0762784474
  • ISBN: 0762784474
  • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die: Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die: Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and Santella covers trips for cyclists of every level. Fifty Places to Bike covers environments as varied as the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the Indochina Trail in Vietnam, and the urban jungle of New York City. With a healthy mix of international and national locations, the 50 chapters capture the breathtaking vistas cyclists will enjoy around the world. As always, the places are brought to life with more than 40 stunning color photographs.Praise for Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die:“OMG views, killer hills and open road—the routes in Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die (in bookstores this month) have everything a pedal pusher could ask for.” —Fitness magazine “If you know someone who can't view a landscape without visualizing themselves traversing it on two wheels, Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is a sound gift choice.” —The San Francisco Chronicle “Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die gets adventurous cyclists going in the right direction.” —The Boston Globe “50 chapters capture breathtaking cycling trails around the world.” —Metrosource magazine

  • ASIN: 1584799897
  • ISBN: 9781584799894
  • Brand: Stewart Tabori Chang
  • Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori and Chang

Mountain Bike Tahoe: 50 Select Singletrack Routes

Mountain Bike Tahoe: 50 Select Singletrack Routes

Northern California is known as the birthplace of mountain biking, and Tahoe is its most famous destination. The 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) circumnavigates the sparkling blue lake along the spine of the Sierra and Carson Ranges that circle it, and serves as the backbone of Tahoe's intricate trail skeleton. Over its course, numerous other trails and roads intersect the TRT creating endless options for loops of various lengths, point to point rides, and all-day epics.Mountain Bike Tahoe features 50 routes, each with a topographical map, directions to trailheads, trip distance, suggested season, difficulty ratings, a fitness intensity rating, suggested routes, options, and trail descriptions formatted as mileage logs--easy to reference at a glance while out on a ride.

  • ASIN: 1594859884
  • ISBN: 1594859884
  • Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books

Best Bike Paths of New England: Safe, Scenic and Traffic-Free Bicycling

Best Bike Paths of New England: Safe, Scenic and Traffic-Free Bicycling

Cycling the open road has its pleasures but it can also be intimidating, especially for the novice or the parent with young children. Fortunate, there's another option for those cyclist who have something a little more peaceful and recreational in mind: the paved bike path. Free of cars, red lights, and exhaust fumes, recreational paths are popping up everywhere. In The Best Bike Paths of New England, Wendy Williams has done you the favor of finding them in advance.Organized by state, The Best Bike Paths of New England is the only comprehensive listing of these community treasures, describing forty-five paths and detailing everything you'll need to know about each one: -- A map of each state showing you where the path is-- A detailed description of the path, including mileage-- General background, including the history of the path and any useful tourist information-- The level of difficulty, type of scenery, and condition of pavement-- Availability of food and bathrooms-- Directions, including the most accessible parking areaWhether you want to coast alongside the send dunes of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, climb the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or explore Maine's Acadia National Park, there's a bike path waiting for you. So fill your water baffle, pack a lunch, pump up your tires, and prepare for a great ride!

  • ASIN: 0684813998
  • ISBN: 0684813998
  • Manufacturer: Touchstone

Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (Best Rail Trails Series)

Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (Best Rail Trails Series)

Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region’s other rail trails—from Washington’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels. Look inside to find:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsFull-color photosGPS coordinatesAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes

  • ASIN: 0762797061
  • ISBN: 0762797061
  • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

Epic Bike Rides of the World (Lonely Planet)

Epic Bike Rides of the World (Lonely Planet)

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from France and Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and Patagonia. These journeys will inspire - whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started. The book is organised by continent. In the Americas we join a family bikepacking trip in Ecuador; we pedal the Natchez Trace Parkway and stop at legendary music spots; we ride the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon and California; go mountain biking in Moab and Canada; and explore the cities of Buenos Aires and New York by bicycle. European rides include easy-going trips around Lake Constance, along the Danube and the Loire, and coast-to-coast routes; routes in Tuscany, Spain and Corsica; and professional journeys up Mt Ventoux and around the Tour of Flanders. In Asia, we venture through Vietnam's valleys; complete the Mae Hong Son circuit in northern Thailand; cross the Indian Himalayas; and pedal through Bhutan. And in Australia and New Zealand we take in Tasmania and Queensland by mountain bike; cycle into Victoria's high country and around Adelaide on road bikes; and try some of New Zealand's celebrated cycle trails. Each ride is illustrated with stunning photography and a map. A toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - helps riders plan their own trips. There are also suggestions for three more similar rides around the world for each story. Each piece shows how cycling is a fantastic way to get to know a place, a people and their culture. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website,... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 1760340839
  • ISBN: 1760340839
  • Brand: LONELY PLANET
  • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul: Great Recreational Rides In The Twin Cities Area

Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul: Great Recreational Rides In The Twin Cities Area

Hidden in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul describes 40 great recreational rides in the metro areas. With most rides between 5 and 30 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find an interesting place to ride. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources.

  • ASIN: 1493040685
  • ISBN: 1493040685
  • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

Rail-Trails Minnesota: The definitive guide to the state's best multiuse trails

Rail-Trails Minnesota: The definitive guide to the state's best multiuse trails

Whether you’re looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you’ll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Minnesota. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of 48 of the best trails and rail-trails in Minnesota.Experience first-hand how Minnesota earned the nickname “Land of 10,000 Lakes” by taking one of several paths through the various lake districts, including the 121-mile Paul Bunyan State Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the United States.In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Minnesota also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

  • ASIN: 0899978215
  • ISBN: 0899978215
  • Manufacturer: Wilderness Press

Best Bike Rides Long Island: The Greatest Recreational Rides in the Area (Best Bike Rides Series)

Best Bike Rides Long Island: The Greatest Recreational Rides in the Area (Best Bike Rides Series)

Best Bike Rides Long Island describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Long Island area. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5- to 35- mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures (though there are plenty of challenging rides in the mix as well). Best Bike Rides Long Island includes a map of each ride, a log of significant mile points, a text description of the ride, a start-finish point with nearby motor vehicle parking, the GPS coordinates of the start-finish point, and color photos of one of the rides features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources.

  • ASIN: 149300736X
  • ISBN: 149300736X
  • Brand: Falcon Guides
  • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides