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It's time to take a hike! Richmond residents grab your boots and get outside! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of Richmond, this guide is indispensable. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. Richmond may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of thrilling hiking options. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. Inside you'll find: Trail Descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it GPS-based Trail Maps to provide you with accurate trail information Elevation Profiles help you visualize each trail's altitude gains and losses Detailed directions lead you to the trailheads Whether you live in Richmond, Petersburg, Williamsburg, or Fredericksburg, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!Lott, Nathan is the author of '60 Hikes Within 60 Miles, Richmond Including Williamsburg, Fredericksburg And Charlottesville', published 2005 under ISBN 9780897325943 and ISBN 089732594X.
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