West Virginia – An Explorer′s Guide - Softcover

Adkins, Leonard M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881506931 ISBN 13: 9780881506938

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co., 2007

Synopsis

Leonard M. Adkins has explored his native state for decades and his expertise and knowledge guide you through the vast quantity and quality of its hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Historic sites, scenic drives, walking tours, and museums--from one-room personal ones to the world-class Huntington Art Museum--are assiduously covered. Adkins steers you to places often known only to the locals, such as hidden swimmin\' holes and cascading waterfalls. He has visited and stayed in hundreds of B&Bs, resorts, and lodges, and dined in scores of restaurants to provide you with opinionated and detailed profiles. While "West Virginia: An Explorer\'s Guide" is the most thorough exploration of the state available, Adkins has made sure that each and every destination is worthy of your time and vacation dollars. 100 color photos, 10 maps, index.

About this title

About the Author

Leonard M. Adkins has walked the length of the Appalachian Trail four times and has logged more than 16,000 miles in backcountry areas of North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. The author of numerous books on hiking and the outdoors, he has been awarded the National Outdoor Book Award and a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism award. Adkins lives in Virginia.

Synopsis

A visitor's guide to many of the lesser-known sites of interest profiles a range of historic areas, walking and driving tours, and museums as well as numerous restaurants and lodgings, in a resource that also recommends a variety of outdoor activities. Original.

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881506931
• ISBN 13: 9780881506938
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496