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  Hiking, Cycling, and Canoeing in Maryland: A Family Guide Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 4 More Information A must for any outdoors lover who is either living in or planning to visit the state  On: 2008-10-09Maryland is a diverse state, locally referred to as Little America, for having every geographical terrain in the United States outside Deserts. Now in a newly updated second edition "Hiking, Cycling, & Canoeing in Maryland: A Family Guide" by Bryan MacKay is a thoroughly user friendly guide to taking advantage of this vast and beautiful array of nature available in a small area. Covering over twenty hikes, sixteen cycling paths, and nearly twenty rivers worth considering to canoe, "Hiking, Cycling, & Canoeing in Maryland" is a must for any outdoors lover who is either living in or planning to visit the state. My copy is wearing thin by: Anonymous On: 2004-06-17 I first purchased this book a few years ago and have used it so often that I may have to invest in a new copy. As a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and Marylander, I was surprised at how many little known gems Mr. MacKay packed into this one book. The trip descriptions are accurate and complete; directions are easy to understand; and the natural history info is authoritative, sharply observed, and truly fascinating. Its the best Maryland guidebook of its kind. Thank you Mr. MacKay. Ive recommended it to so many new paddlers, cyclists, hikers, and out-of-towners that I should probably get a commission... My copy is wearing thin On: 2004-06-16I first purchased this book a few years ago and have used it so often that I may have to invest in a new copy. As a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and Marylander, I was surprised at how many little known gems Mr. MacKay packed into this one book. The trip descriptions are accurate and complete; directions are easy to understand; and the natural history info is authoritative, sharply observed, and truly fascinating. Its the best Maryland guidebook of its kind. Thank you Mr. MacKay. Ive recommended it to so many new paddlers, cyclists, hikers, and out-of-towners that I should probably get a commission... Cycling in Baltimore: A Family Guide  On: 2002-07-14From the standpoint of a cyclist who doesnt live near Baltimore, this book is no help at all. It offers a description of 16 bike rides, most of them near Baltimore or Anne Arundel county, and a few rides in Pennsylvania and Virginia. This may be helpful for anyone near the city, but I feel calling it a guide for Maryland is misleading.....However, their descriptions do go into great detail about directions, what kind of traffic you can expect, and the wildlife you may encounter. There are about 10 pages for each trail described. If youre looking for good biking near the city then I highly recommend this book..... At last! On: 2001-08-28At last a perfect guide for hiking and biking in Maryland! I dont have children but found this book to be a great resource for the short hikes and bike trips I enjoy with my husband. We went to the Cranesville swamp and had a difficult time finding information. This guide had the trails, directions, and plenty of interesting info on the natural history and ecology of the sites. I have used it for two of the other sites and have dogged-eared several more. I find it to be the perfect companion. |
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