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An invitation to walk in the footsteps of presidents and patriots, Weekend Walks in the Historic Washington D.C. Region will lead you on self-guided walking tours in the capital city and the most popular and picturesque destinations beyond the Beltway, including:Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaAnnapolis, MarylandBaltimore, MarylandHarpers Ferry, West VirginiaNew Castle, DelawareEach chapter includes directions to the starting point of the tour, step-by-step walking routes accompanied by detailed maps and photos, and knowledgeable, often fascinating commentary about points of interest you'll see along the way. Whether you walk along Washington's monumental avenues, the Chesapeake Bay's windswept coast, on colonial byways, or among Civil War battlefields, you'll find Weekend Walks in the Historic Washington D.C. Region the perfect walking companion. 40 black & white photos, 38 maps, index.

Colorado provides unparalleled hiking opportunities, with 54 peaks over 14,000 feet offering sweeping vistas, rocky summits, and alpine tundra. On the western side of the Rocky Mountains, the land drops down into a labyrinth of sandstone canyons and sprawling, desert mesas. Outdoor writer and photographer Cameron Burns has selected 50 of the best hikes in the state for this guide.Some climb high peaks, such as the Twin Lakes Trail up Mount Elbert; some visit secluded alpine lakes; some, like Pictograph Point, lead you to archeological treasures; while others, like the Great Dune hike at Sand Dunes National Monumentare classic travel destinations. The hikes range in length from 1 to 15 miles. Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time. An overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike for every ability.

In the 1930s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Valley Authority began erecting dams on rivers throughout the Southeast to promote water conservation and to generate hydroelectric power. By the 1940s, fisheries managers began to realize that the cold waters released through the tailraces of these dams could support trout, and a new era of angling dawned in the southeastern U.S. Today the range of tailwater trout in the South has expanded to include northern Alabama and portions of Arkansas, as well as western Kentucky and Tennessee. More than 40 tailwaters are now recognized as trout fisheries. They provide some of the best trout fishing in the South, and constitute the waters in this region most likely to give up a trophy-sized trout. Each tailwater description includes complete information on regulations, public access points, and a map. Jacobs discusses safety concerns and gives crucial information on when to go and how to reach each tailwater, as well as revealing insiders' tactics for fly-, bait-, and spin-fishing. 35 black & white photographs, 55 maps, index.

Each description includes a rating, map, hatch chart, and more. Pennsylvania is world renowned for the quality of its fly-fishing&mdahs;but the state is in danger of being loved to death by its anglers. In this eagerly awaited companion volume to Pennsylvania Trout Streams, Charles Meck offers state anglers-along with those in neighboring New York and New Jersey-descriptions of 43 of his own secret streams. These are spots where you can still find blizzardlike insect hatches and catch wild and stream bred trout-in total solitude.