{"product_id":"9780801890703","title":"Baltimore Trails: A Guide for Hikers and Mountain Bikers","description":"\u003ci\u003eBaltimore Trails\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and detailed guide to trails on public lands in and around Baltimore. Discover Hemlock Gorge, a small slice of Appalachia transported into northern Baltimore County, with its timeless peace and ancient gnarled hemlocks; or Black Marsh, where birds skulk among the vegetation of pristine freshwater wetlands; or the unique landscape of Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area, which shelters more than 38 rare plant species. \u003ci\u003eBaltimore Trails\u003c\/i\u003e answers the needs of hikers and mountain bikers, offering accurate maps, up-to-date access information, and reliable trail descriptions.\u003cp\u003eBryan MacKay, a lifelong Baltimore resident and avid naturalist, walked, cycled, and explored nearly 80 trails in local state, county, and city parks, as well as area watersheds. He provides a detailed description, topographic map, and the length, location, and degree of difficulty for each trail. Some trails offer an easy afternoon stroll, while others provide a day of rugged hiking or biking. Thumbnail essays offer scenic highlights and discuss typical plants, animals, and local ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery trail was field-checked in 2007 for the second edition. Miles of new trails are included, as is updated information on recent trail reroutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020642369776,"sku":"9780801890703","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780801890703_p0.jpg?v=1769906852","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780801890703","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}