Market: Nearly 50 million people went hiking in the U.S. in 2019, with reasons ranging from enjoyment of the outdoors to health and exercise According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, an estimated 3 million people hike along the AT each year 51 hikes that range from easy walks on level ground to ambitious, multi-day backpacking excursions over rugged terrain; no matter a person’s level of fitness or outdoor experience, there are trips that will fit their abilities, time constraints, and quest for adventure Descriptions of more than 400 miles of trails, including the most popular hikes and marvelous new areas that are too often overlooked Interpretive information about the human and natural history of the area Detailed, full-color maps and photographs Trail information chart with key details about every featured hike Trails in every corner of Virginia south of US 60—a person in the area is never more than a 30-minute drive from one of the hikes Meticulously accurate information—the total distance of each hike was determined by walking each trail with a surveyor’s measuring wheel Author is a naturalist, writer, and photographer who won a National Outdoor Book Award and the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award