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A Hiker's Guide to the Laurel Highlands Trail
This guide is a joint effort of the Pa. Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Western Pa. Conservancy. The first half of the guide covers such topics as:
- The geology and geologic history of Laurel Hill
- The climate, vegetation and wildlife of Laurel Hill
- A flow sheet that makes tree identification easy, fun and fast
- The cultural history of Laurel Hill from the time of the native Americans to the more recent public-land acquisition era
- Current land use
Authors of Part 1 were William R. Brice, William J. Curry III, Uldis Kaktins and Barbara S. Thorne.
The second half of the guide covers such topics as:
- A detailed written description on the trail for hikers and backpackers
- How to get to the various trailheads by car
- An elevation profile of Laurel Highlands Trail
- Planning hikes and backpack trips on the trail
- Reserving trail shelters for overnight stays
- Suggestions on what to take, how to dress, and when to go hiking
- A list of hiking organizations in the area
Part 2 was written by Bruce Sundquist. In all, the 6×9″ paperback contains 132 pages, with 27 pages of maps, 19 photographs and 21 illustrations. Edition 6 (2004)
Price: $11.50
