From strolling the gentle dunes of Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to hunting for fossils at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland to curiously ogling the knobby knees of the bald cypress trees in the freshwater swamps at First Landing State Park in Virginia, there's a lot to love about the easy-going coastal trails in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

This book will cover 50 hikes in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia with hike sections divided by state. Readers will meet wild ponies on the Island Nature Trail in Chincoteague, Virginia and hike to the 35-foot-tall Turkey Point Lighthouse that dates back to 1833 at Elk Neck State Park in Maryland for inspiring views across the Chesapeake Bay from atop a 100-foot-bluff. Hikes will highlight birding and wildlife viewing hotspots, local history and heritage, and bucket-list outdoor gems.

About the Author

Erin Gifford is a Northern Virginia-based outdoor and travel writer. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Parents and Northern Virginia Magazine. She's written about family travel for more than 10 years on her award-winning family travel blog, Kidventurous, and for publications including Family Circle, Parents Magazine, Lonely Planet, CNN, and the Travel Channel. Erin's hiking blog, Go Hike Virginia, shares information on hikes across the state.

Book Information
ISBN 9781493064205
Author Erin Gifford
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Falcon Guides
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 476g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 153mm * 14mm