Books about Rail trails from Amazon.com

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 more than 65 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 800 miles, Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Stroll through shady pines and deep forests, visit a Christmas tree farm, and watch grazing llamas along the mid-Atlantic's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.

• Built on unused railroad corridors, rail-trails offer gentle grades and easy access for all types of recreation enthusiasts. Rail-trail users include runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians.
• These two-color books include 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, trailheads, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.

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With 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 miles, Rail-Trails New England covers Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town, such as the 12-mile Island Line Trail in Burlington, Vt., skirting the city's waterfront before jutting three miles out onto a lake. Some delve into the particular history of an area, like the Massachusetts' Phoenix Rail-Trail, where the first naval battle of the American Revolution was fought offshore in 1775. Others offer an escape from city life, such as the East Bay Bicycle Path, Rhode Island's first rail-trail, which runs 14 miles from Providence to Bristol and provides stunning views of Narragansett Bay. This two-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..
Price: $9.37 [Notify me when price goes down.]

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..
Price: $9.70 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Over 300 miles of bicycle adventures. Fun and safe for the whole family.

This guidebook is packed with maps and details for 42 bicycling trails in the Rochester, NY region. Learn where to park, how long you'll be riding, amenities to find along the way, and the type and difficulty of terrain to expect.

The trails range from easy, paved bike paths to more rugged mountain biking trails. Learn local history and discover new places to ride even if you've been a life-long resident.

"My husband is an avid biker who enjoys long road rides. I won't do that with the kids, so he was thrilled to be able to get us biking on trails. Take Your Bike was the real impetus for this and a blessing to me to know where we were going and what we were doing. And, I know the kids will be safe and have exercise and fun! Thanks." Sherry Sabo

"A great resource for people looking for good bike trails in the Rochester area. Take Your Bike contains easy-to-read maps of trails and locations, plus descriptions and difficulty ratings. A must-have for any Rochesterian with a bike!" Suebee via Amazon.com.
Price: $16.61 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Rail-Trail Alphabet Adventures is a beautifully illustrated alphabet book for children On each page, children can learn upper case, lower case and sign language letters of the alphabet. Children will find delight in following the rail-trail through the four seasons and going on a scavenger hunt on each page to see how many things they can find that begin with the letter of the alphabet..
Price: $15.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Subtitle: The Essential Outdoor Guide to The Garden State's Best Multi-use Recreational Trails Built on Abandoned Railroad Grades. Foreword by New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman Each of these rail-trails has been converted from an abandoned railroad line as part of the growing nation-wide "Rails-to-Trails" movement, so these routes are historic as well as scenic. The solitude and beauty of rail-trails can be enjoyed by a variety of outdoor users including bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and the disabled. This book explains all the information you need to explore the adventures of the trails. Included are precise odometer based mileages, specific trailhead directions, accurate maps, organizations, local contacts, B & Bs, and local bike shops, plus fascinating stories of each former railroad's history. You are invited to discover the delightful, educational, and healthy possibilities along the 24 Great Rail-Trails of New Jersey..
Price: $10.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Communities across the country are working to convert unused railway and canal corridors into trails for pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders, and others, serving the needs of both recreationists and commuters alike. These multi-use trails can play a key role in improving livability, as they offer an innovative means of addressing sprawl, revitalizing urban areas, and reusing degraded lands.

Trails for the Twenty-first Century is a step-by-step guide to all aspects of the planning, design, and management of multi-use trails. Originally published in 1993, this completely revised and updated edition offers a wealth of new information including.

• discussions of recent regulations and federal programs, including ADA and TEA-21
• recently revised design standards from AASHTO
• current research on topics ranging from trail surfacing to conflict resolution
• information about designing and building trails in brownfields and other
• environmentally troubled landscapes

Also included is a new introduction that describes the importance of rail-trails to the sustainable communities movement, and an expanded discussion of maintenance costs. Enhanced with a wealth of illustrations, Trails for the Twenty-first Century provides detailed guidance on topics such as: taking a physical inventory and assessment of a site; involving the public and meeting the needs of adjacent landowners; understanding and complying with existing legislation; designing, managing, and promoting a trail; and where to go for more information. It is the only comprehensive guidebook available for planners, landscape architects, local officials, and community activists interested in creating a multi-use trail..
Price: $27.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This guidebook provides 43 mapped trails to explore by bicycle throughout the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State. The trails range from easy rail-trails to rugged mountain biking trails..
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