For sheer beauty and tranquility, nothing equals the flora, fauna, rivers, and lakes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. But this region--once home to Thomas Jefferson and Booker T. Washington--is also rich in history and culture. This guide details everything this area has to offer for longtime residents, visitors, and retirees.

Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Virginia, from a Virginia master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts.

Describes more than 1200 routes at twenty-three different areas, from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks including maps, topos and photos.

Discover high-tech coal mines, isolated valleys, railroad rides, white water rafting, canyons and gorges, rock climbing, Civil War sites, ski resorts, and mountain vistas. The 25 scenic drives in this book cover all sections of the state.

From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, this guide details 70 of the very best hiking trails in the state. Maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, backpacking tips, and informative details about landmarks and natural history.
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Forty of the best road rides in Virginia, from the Eastern Shore to the mountainous west.

Throughout its pages, Mountain Biking Virginia describes more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike rides, from sea level along the dunes at False Cape to nearly 6,000 feet atop the wind-beaten summits of Virginia's highest peaks. As the first book ever to mountain biking destinations in the state, Mountain Biking Virginia continues its excellence in providing readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information on off-road bicycling in the Old Dominion.

Explore the history of a young American nation. Packed with notes on plants, trees, and geology, plus a list of local attractions and "good eats and sleeps" for the weary hiker, Hiking Virginia covers the Commonwealth's outdoors from the sea shores to the mountain slopes, past and present. Also included is a special section detailing the Appalachian Trail through Virginia, taking thru-hikers along the six-week route from Damascus, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Virginia is famous for its historical and natural treasures, but did you know that it's also home to the longest minigolf hole in the world? Or that one of its towns, appropriately named 'Saltville,' was the Salt Capital of the Confederacy? Discover these and other quirky attractions in this offbeat guide to the Old Dominion.

Features only the B&Bs worth visiting, giving you the most value for your money. Full descriptions provide the most up-to-date information available.

Exquisitely detailed descriptions of more than 400 memorable inns in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake region.