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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia (2nd Edition) (60 Hikes - Menasha Ridge) Paperback – March 2, 2007

by Paul Elliott (Author)
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From in-town urban hikes and walks to scenic suburban forays to world-class area wilderness hikes, Washington, D.C. offers great opportunities for nature-lovers. This book guides locals and visitors to the wealth of possibilities here for every season, including a ridgetop trek on Massanutten Mountain, a leisurely walk through Prince William Forest Park, and a breathtaking tour of the 7.5-mile U.S. National Arboretum with its dwarf conifer forests, dawn redwoods, and Fern Valley. Detailed profiles of each site help readers determine the best hike according to length, time needed, difficulty, and scenery. The book covers special interests too — hikes that are sure to please children, wildlife enthusiasts, history buffs, waterfall watchers, and much more.
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    346 pages
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    Menasha Ridge Press
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    March 2, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0897325559
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0897325554
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Paul Elliott, a writer and editor by profession, relishes exploring the Washington, DC metro area on foot; devising new hikes and modifying traditional ones in both the city and wilderness; and leading group outings as a volunteer leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and Sierra Club. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Menasha Ridge Press; 2nd edition (March 2, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0897325559
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0897325554
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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PNWGirl13
5.0 out of 5 stars All the hike ideas you need
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014
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I first spotted an earlier print version of this guide at my friend's place. I was amazed how clear and comprehensive it was! I used to spend a few hours before going on a hike researching the best options online, and I never thought that a book can replace that extensive research. Now all my ideas come first from the book. I search for additional tips online here and there, but it is not necessary. So far I tried 8 out of the hikes and experience been nothing but positive.
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David Prager
3.0 out of 5 stars Are You Tired Yet?
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017
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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington DC does not fit the mold of many of the books in the 60 Hikes series. In some ways that is good, but in many it is bad.

As the title suggests, this guide describes 60 hikes near Washington DC. Many of the hikes are quite long, as only 6 of the 60 hikes are less than 5 miles in length. To his credit, Elliott usually suggests some shorter options, which is a small consolation to those of us who don’t like all-day boot-buster hikes. On the bright side, the 60 Hikes series is notorious for using the named city only as a geographic reference with most hikes on the fringes of the 60 mile radius, but Elliott actually includes 15 hikes inside the Capitol Beltway. The District of Columbia and adjoining parts of Virginia and Maryland all receive thorough coverage, so this guide’s geographic diversity is excellent. Unfortunately, many of the close-to-DC “hikes” are actually neighborhood tours, monument tours, or walks on paved bike paths. I would have docked the guide 1 star for what most hikers would think of as poor quality hikes, but the overall hike selection saves the day on this point.

Now to the docked stars. Most hiking guides describe the main route through a trail system and let hikers find/explore side routes on their own. Elliott takes a very different approach. In fact, the reason many of the hikes are so long is because Elliott seems to describe the longest, most winding route possible through any trail system. As a result, he spends most of the trail description simply telling you where to turn rather than pointing out interesting things you will see on the trail, one of the main purposes of a hiking guide. When I try to follow one of his routes, I usually spend most of the hike just trying to stay on the right route rather than enjoying my time in the woods.

Also, this guide’s maps fall well short of present-day hiking guide standards: none of them show contour lines or give any indication of elevation changes, and some of them show the wrong route (Sky Meadows State Park, for example). The guide also has a large number of typo-type errors. For example, the Shenandoah River is called the Potomac River, and SR 55 is called US 55. I docked the guide one star for the trail descriptions and a second star for the maps.

In summary, if you want a guide to exploring DC on foot, then you could do worse than this guide. If you live in the DC area and want a better selection of traditional off-pavement hikes (some of which are more than 60 miles from DC), then you would be better off purchasing 50 Hikes in Northern Virginia and/or 50 Hikes in Maryland, both by Leonard Adkins.
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Yennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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It was a great gift. My in-laws are already planning their next trip.
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diverinmd
4.0 out of 5 stars Great hiking guide
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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I have owned this book for a while and it has been a great tool at finding good hikes. A local hiker must have.
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badcar51
1.0 out of 5 stars I am a bit apprehensive about the accuracy of this ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017
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I am a bit apprehensive about the accuracy of this book when not 5 minutes of browsing through the book I see on the map on page 271,
Hike # 56, Shenandoah River State Park, the Shenandoah river miss-labeled as the Potomac River.
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robert m.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hiking guide
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
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If you live in the DC area and enjoy the outdoors this is a great book to have. It mentions a lot of places that are a bit off the beaten track but really worth visiting.
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A. Hamidi
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book, limited range of hikes.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014
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I don't feel like writing an extensive review, but I will say this: This book is great for people who have no clue about hikes or trails in the DC area...but for someone who's been on or at least heard of many of these...it's very limited. In fact, there are several trails/hikes I know of WELL inside of this books geographic range that are not included.

Long story short: good for beginners/older folks/people new to the area...not so much for outdoorsy people who have lived in the DC area for a while.
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Carrle
5.0 out of 5 stars 60 Hikes/Washington DC
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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Gave as a gift. Appeared to be what she was looking for.
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