Rail Trails Florida

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978208

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Rail-Trails Florida by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Author : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977089

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Rail-Trails Southeast by Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy Pdf

The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.

Author : David Gluckman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122711109

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The Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook by David Gluckman Pdf

Published in cooperation with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, these regional destination guides to U.S. rail-trails examine particular states & regions, highlighting the most popular trails, those that provide the greatest recreational opportunities, & others of special interest.

Author : Jeff Kunerth,Gretchen Kunerth
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813073149

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Florida's Paved Bike Trails by Jeff Kunerth,Gretchen Kunerth Pdf

Since the release of the first edition of Florida’s Paved Bike Trails, the Sunshine State has added more than 200 miles of multiuse asphalt and concrete paths. This updated edition of the best-selling guide to bicycling in Florida adds twenty-three new trails to an already impressive roster, offering cyclists—as well as rollerbladers, joggers, and walkers—vital details on over sixty trails across Florida. From where to find parking, water, restrooms, and benches, to how to reach nearby beaches, restaurants, museums, and other attractions, the authors expertly guide readers through Florida’s beautiful terrain.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978192

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Rail-Trails Florida by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977065

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Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

In this edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the Great Lakes rail-trails, home to the most rail-trails in the country. With 113 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through nearly 2300 miles, Rail-Trails Midwest: Great Lakes covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most popular parts of town, such as the 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path, which links Chicago-area suburbs. Others take you back in time for a look at regional history, like Ohio's 11-mile Holmes County Trail. The Midwest has thousands of miles of rail corridor that have been turned into 360 rail-trails in the Great Lakes alone. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities. Many of the level rail-trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchairs, and horses.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899974897

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Rail-Trails West by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

In this newest edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West. With 70 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 1,050 miles, Rail-Trails West covers 60 trails in California, eight in Arizona, and two in Nevada. Many rail-trails offer escapes from city life, like the Mount Lowe Railway Trail, high above the buzzing Los Angeles basin on a rail line vacationers once took to a mountaintop resort. Others offer the pure sensory thrill of sweeping terrain, like Arizona's 7-mile Prescott Peavine Trail. Still more juxtapose the natural world with the railroad's industrial past, like Nevada's Historic Railroad Hiking Trail, which passes through five massive tunnels to reach Hoover Dam. Every trip has a detailed map, directions to the trailhead, and information about parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities. Many of the level rail-trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchairs, and horses.

Author : United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Bicycle trails
ISBN : UIUC:30112045532030

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From Rails to Trails by United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality Pdf

Author : Sandra Friend,John Keatley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0813080525

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Florida Trail Hikes by Sandra Friend,John Keatley Pdf

A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along the state-spanning Florida Trail, this book helps readers of all backgrounds and experience levels plan an adventure exploring natural Florida.

Author : Joan Lundquist Scalpone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Cycling
ISBN : 0929198204

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Florida Rail-Trail Bicycling by Joan Lundquist Scalpone Pdf

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977942

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Rail-Trails Washington and Oregon by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this new guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northwest region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails. Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon includes detailed coverage of more than 40 great trails. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others travel along dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area's history, and others help users enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside. Favorites noted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy staff include the Chehalis Western Trail and Olympic Discovery Trail in Washington and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon. This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978260

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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence in management and maintenance, community connections, and geographic distribution. These Hall of Fame rail-trails are found in 28 states and in nearly every environment. In this book, you'll find detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trail-heads, icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate, succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts, and a look at the fascinating railroad history behind each trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 22,000 miles of open rail-trail across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built--with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788685245

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Epic Bike Rides of the Americas by Lonely Planet Pdf

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. Rides in Canada include: The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia) The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon) Banff to Whitefish (Alberta) Rides in the USA include: Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah) Great Allegheny Passage Colorado Beer Ride Glacier National Park Loop (Montana) The Covered Bridges of Vermont Rides in Central America & Caribbean The Baja Divide (Mexico) Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico) Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba) Rides in South America include: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador) Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina) The Lagunas Route (Bolivia) To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina) The Peru Divide About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493069470

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Best Rail Trails Illinois by Ted Villaire Pdf

Best Rail Trails Illinois is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois. Written by an author with expert knowledge of the Prairie State, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the top rural and urban rail trails--from the Chicago area's Prairie Path, one of America's first rail trails, to trails in the St. Louis area and those set in the breathtaking beauty of the Shawnee National Forest, as well as numerous other urban, suburban, and rural rail trails statewide. Look inside to find: - Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type - Detailed trail maps - At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interests - Information on wheelchair accessibility, parking, restrooms, where to rent bikes, and points of interest along the trail - Location of ranger stations, visitor centers, and depot museums - Local trail support organizations and how to get involved - Directions to each trailhead including public transportation access

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978499

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Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails in three Midwestern states. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio covers more than 70 trails in the region. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of towns. Others, such as the 20-mile Sam Vadalabene Great River Road Bike Trail, travel along lush waterways, dramatic bluffs, and steep hills. The Monoon Trail in Indiana highlights the best of midwestern rail-trails by stitching together neighborhoods, recreational facilities, schools, and cultural centers between Indianapolis and Carmel. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio lets readers enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Midwest's many great multiuse trails. This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.