Historic grounds mountain terrain beachside and waterfalls surround Washington DC. Because of the stunning scenery around the city hiking in Washington DC is more than a trek around town. Travel writer Theresa Dowell Blackinton shows you the best hikes in and around Washington DC. All hikes within the guide take less than 2 hours to reach by car with details on public transportation options and clear directions on how to reach the trailhead. Theresa has compiled lists of her favourite hikes including Best Historical Hikes Best Kid-Friendly Hikes and Best for Viewing Wildlife.Let Theresa show you all the worthwhile hikes from short flat routes suitable for families to day-long steep treks for more advanced hikes. Each hike profile contains practical information including point-by-point trail navigation contact information facilities fees parking instructions and an easy-to-use map for each trail. From metropolitan DC to Shenandoah National Park and on to Chesapeake Bay your trip begins with Moon Take a Hike Washington DC.>
Classification : Travel & Travel Writing
Pub Date : MAY 21, 2013
Imprint : Moon Travel
Page Extent : 328
Binding : PB
ISBN : 9781612385365
Price : INR 1,299
Theresa Dowell Blackinton
Theresa Dowell Blackinton was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky and spent her childhood visiting the state's attractions with her parents and three brothers. She left Kentucky to attend college at Rice University in Houston Texas and has been on the move ever sinceliving in Freiburg Germany Athens Greece Washington DC and Durham North Carolina and spending time in more than 50 countries. But she still considers the Bluegrass State home. Research for this book took Theresa to the state's deepest cave and its highest point with stops at just about everywhere in between. In the process she was reminded of Kentucky's interesting history and awesome natural beautybut what she most enjoyed was getting to interact with her home state's warm and welcoming people all of whom had interesting stories to tell. Theresa is also the author of Moon Take a Hike Washington DC and has written for multiple newspapers and magazines.
