Overview

Explore the natural beauty of Maryland by bike. As off-road, family-friendly bike paths have increased in popularity, cycling has become a safe and healthy way to exercise out-of-doors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Maryland, cyclists are fortunate to have access to a range of paved and unpaved recreational trails throughout some of the state’s most scenic landscapes. Cycle Maryland is your guide to the best of these trails. A lifelong Maryland resident and avid cyclist, Bryan MacKay has biked all twenty-three rides in this guide—some of them dozens of times. From abandoned railroad rights-of-way, like the Great Allegheny Passage, to dedicated paved paths through urban areas, like the Capital Crescent Trail and Jones Falls Trail, the rides listed here offer excellent opportunities to observe the wonders of nature. An experienced naturalist, MacKay describes the flora and fauna you might encounter along the way. With maps, trail descriptions, short nature essays, and beautiful photographs, this illuminating guide is loaded with helpful information—and is slim enough to carry along in your pack or pannier while you ride. Cycle Maryland is a companion guide to Hike Maryland and Paddle Maryland.

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Author:   Bryan MacKay (UMBC)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781421425009

ISBN 10:   1421425009
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   09 May 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Cycling Trails in Maryland 1. Assateague Island Bike Trail 2. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 3. Cross Island Trail 4. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Trail 5. Three Notch Trail 6. Indian Head Trail 7. Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail 8. Baltimore and Annapolis Trail 9. Patuxent Research Refuge 10. Baltimore/Washington International Airport trail 11. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail 12. Anacostia tributary Trail System 13. Rock Creek Trail and Beach Drive 14. The National Arboretum 15. Capital Crescent Trail 16. Gwynns Falls Trail 17. Jones Falls Trail 18. Patapsco Valley State Park 19. Northern Central Rail Trail 20. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath 21. Antietam National Battlefield 22. Western Maryland Rail Trail 23. Great Allegheny Passage Index

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Bryan MacKay is a senior lecturer emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is the author of Hike Maryland and Paddle Maryland as well as A Year Across Maryland: A Week-by-Week Guide to Discovering Nature in the Chesapeake Region and Baltimore Trails: A Guide for Hikers and Mountain Bikers.

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