60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C. - 3rd Edition by Renee Sklarew & Rachel Cooper (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>From Downtown through the suburbs, to the mountains in the west and the marshlands in the east, the Washington metro area has something to offer anyone looking for a good hike.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From Downtown through the suburbs to the mountains in the west and the marshlands in the east, the Washington metro area has something to offer anyone looking for a good hike.</b> <br>Part of the most comprehensive hiking series in print, the 3rd edition of <i>60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C.</i> is a complete revision by local travel writers <b>Rachel Cooper</b> and <b>Renee Sklarew</b>. The new issue features a wider collection of trails specifically designed for day trips. With options that range from easy to challenging, families and serious hikers will find both inspiration and detailed information to guide their exploration of the many trails within roughly an hour's drive of the metro area. <br>Get the most up-to-date hiking information in the new edition including: <li>23 new hikes including metro and wheelchair accessible trails <li>Revised routes with many loop trails <li>Updated maps and new photos <li>Detailed directions and information about hours, facilities and restrictions <li>Descriptions of flora, fauna and wildlife hikers are likely to see <li>Options for additional activities and points of interest nearby <br>Readers looking for new places to explore will discover a bounty of sites, some well-known and beloved, while others remain hidden gems ripe for exploration.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Renee Marchese Sklarew</b> is a native Washingtonian who enjoys exploring her city's many attractions, including its parks and trails. As a young girl, her father received a temporary assignment that took her family to Switzerland, and that's where she began her passion for hiking and exploring. Today, her family makes surveying nature's wonders a priority, and they love visiting America's National Parks. Renee regularly contributes travel articles and photos to newspapers and magazines, including the <i>Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Boston Globe, </i> and <i>Washington Post</i>. She is co-author of <i>The Unofficial Guide to Washington DC</i> and Fodor's <i>Washington DC Guidebook</i>. Recently, she joined the team of <i>"Oh Ranger!"</i> editing guides to national, state, and local parks. Renee hopes readers will use <i>60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington D.C.</i> to discover new trails and meaningful destinations. <p/><b>Rachel Cooper</b> is a freelance writer and has been the Washington, D.C., Expert for About.com (now TripSavvy.com) since 2004. Rachel is also the author of the book <i>Images of Rail - Union Station </i> in Washington, D.C., and has written numerous articles for local and regional publications. She especially enjoys outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding. She met her husband, Brian, through a local windsurfing club, and they have spent more than 25 years together seeking new adventures as they travel across the region and around the world. <p/><b>Paul Elliott</b> works as a writer/editor and plays primarily as a social and solo hiker. He has been leading hikes year-round in the Washington metro area and beyond since 1990, most recently for the Sierra Club and Appalachian Mountain Club. His forte is getting people with a taste for adventure to sample the pleasures and surprises of the area's remarkable array of hiking opportunities.
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