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FreeWheeling Easy in Western Pennsylvania
FreeWheeling Easy in Western Pennsylvania Author:Mary Shaw, Roy Weil FreeWheeling Easy in Western Pennsylvania is a guidebook to easy traffic-free bicycling and walking trails in and around Pennsylvania west of US219. If you like to bicycle but you don't like to ride in automobile traffic or on rough, steep, undeveloped trails, this book is for you. If you like to walk on wide smooth gentle paths, this boo... more »k is for you. You will find trails for short family outings and trails for multi-day touring. The book provides information on over 42 trails and 1071 miles of routes that are easy to ride or walk, off-limits to automobile traffic, and reasonably level. Each write-up for a trail covers 5 to 8 pages and includes the following information: * Location map: Approximate location of the trail on a miniature state map * Detail map: Trail route and trailheads (access points) * Summary: Basic information about trail * Description: Character of the scenery and the trail * Trailheads: First, a starting point in the vicinity, usually a major intersection. Then detailed directions to each trailhead from the starting point * Amenities: Brief information on services near the trail, including rest rooms, water, bike shops, food, camping or other lodging for bicycle touring, and swimming * Trail organization: trail development organization or manager * Maps and guides that tell you more about the trail or the area« less