A Guide to the Allegheny National Forest
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0966604504 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A concise, easy-to-read, straightforward and friendly guide Midwest Book Review Written by Tom Dwyer, A Guide To The Allegheny National Forest is a marvelous pocket reference packed with history, detailed commentaries, maps, area-specific information and much more concerning this grand, 513,000 acre historic forest that makes Pennsylvania truly sylvan. Of especial note are the many hiking trail descriptions in this concise, easy-to-read, straightforward and friendly guide. If you are planning a vacation, hike, or just a plain day off to enjoy the beauty of the Allegheny National Forest, you should consult A Guide To The Allegh. This is a great book! The author has honestly been out there. This is not a book by a talented wanna-be. He talks about his misses as well as his successes. The book is full of locations in the ANF that "every man" can find and enjoy. I have saved it and will read it again before the season starts.. Informative Leah Von Volkenburg I am glad I ordered this book. We camp very frequently in the ANF so this is a good book to have! Useful info.
Tom Dwyer has been a newspaper and magazine writer since 1965. Air Force's Airman magazine, as senior editor of the Boy Scouts of America's Boys' Life magazine, and as the publisher and editor for Pinnacle Publications. He has served as editor for the Airline Pilots Association's Pilot Report, as senior staff writer for the U.S. He is also the auth
President Calvin Coolidge in 1923. Designed in a handy pocketbook format, the guide briefly explores the human and geological history of the forest and includes hints on how to enjoy the forest safely. They also includes trail maps, directions to ranger stations, addresses and phone numbers for lodging, rentals, and attractions in the area, even information on educational programs available in the forest. A Guide to the Allegheny National Forest is the most current and comprehensive visitor's guide ever written for this national treasure. The three sections highlight the hiking trails, campgrounds (developed, dispersed, and primitive), recreation areas, picnic areas, snowmobile and ATV access sites, and the swimming, boating, and canoeing opportunities available in these areas. Nestled in four counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania are the 513,000 acres of the Allegheny National Forest, so designated by a proclamation signed by U.S. The book then describes the three distinct natural areas of the forest and features the activities available in each of these areas. No other book so completely and comprehensively facilitates your next trip to the forest.
Designed in a handy pocketbook format, the guide briefly explores the history and purpose of the forest along with some hints on how to enjoy the forest safely before getting to the meat of the book, three chapters detailing everything from family picnicking opportunities to boating, camping, ATV and wilderness backpacking. --Publisher. A Guide to the Allegheny National Forest is the most comprehensive visitor's guide to the forest