60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Book Series

We are coming up on some prime hiking season. In the spring the temperatures are mild and it isn’t buggy yet. So I am reviewing my favorite hiking book – 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles. I have the St. Louis edition. I have listed the other editions below alphabetically by state. Hopefully there is one available in your area.

I purchased this book several years ago as a gift for my husband. As implied by the title, each edition describes 60 hiking locations within 60 miles of an area. Most locations have multiple trails.  This is great for Scout units, because you can pick up the book and know you are going to be able to find something within a reasonable driving distance.

Each location is described in detail. The author describes the difficulty level of the various trails. Pay attention to this. If you are going on a Pack hike, you’ll want to pick a trail which is fairly easy and not too long. If you are training for a Philmont expedition, select something challenging.

The book also describes the highlights of each trail, what the environment is like, and what types of wildlife you might expect to see.  It also has comments on how heavily used the trail is, amenities like picnic shelters and restrooms, and other information such as if pets are allowed.

So if you are looking to try some different hikes in your area, I recommend this series. The book has general maps of the trails, but you will still want to pick up details maps for any location you plan on hiking.

Hopefully there is one available for your area. If you don’t see one for your state, you can try an adjacent state.

Alabama

• Birmingham: Including Tuscaloosa, Sipsey Wilderness, Talladega National Forest, and Shelby County

Arizona

• Phoenix: Including Tempe, Scottsdale, and Glendale

California

• Los Angeles: Including San Bernardino, Pasadena, and Oxnard
• Sacramento
• San Diego: Including North, South and East Counties
• San Francisco, Including North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay

Colorado

• Denver and Boulder: Including Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park

Connecticut

• New York City: Including northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and western Long Island

Florida

• Tampa

Georgia

• Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City

Illinois

• Chicago: Including Aurora, Northwest Indiana, and Waukegan

Indiana

• Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky
• Chicago: Including Aurora, Northwest Indiana, and Waukegan

Kentucky

• Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky

Maryland

• Baltimore: Including Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties
• Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia

Massachusetts

• Boston

Minnesota

• Minneapolis and St. Paul, Including Cambridge, St. Michael, and Northfield

Missouri

• St. Louis: Including Sullivan, Potosi, and Farmington

New Jersey

• New York City: Including northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and western Long Island

New Mexico

• Albuquerque: Including Santa Fe, Mount Taylor, and San Lorenzo Canyon

New York

• New York City: Including northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and western Long Island

North Carolina

• Raleigh

Ohio

• Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky
• Cleveland

Oregon

• Portland: Including the Coast, Mount Hood, St. Helens, and the Santiam River

Pennsylvania

• Harrisburg: Including Lancaster, York, and Surrounding Counties
• Philadelphia: Including Surrounding Counties and Hunterdon and Mercer, NJ
• Pittsburgh: and Surrounding Counties

Tennessee

• Nashville: Including Clarksville, Columbia, Gallatin, and Murfreesboro

Texas

• Dallas, Fort Worth: Includes Tarrant, Collin and Denton Counties
• Houston: Includes Huntsville, Galveston, and Beaumont
• San Antonio and Austin: Including the Hill Country

Utah

• Salt Lake City: Including Ogden, Provo, and the Uintas

Virginia

• Richmond: Including Petersburg, Williamsburg, and Fredericksburg
• Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia

Washington

• Seattle: Including Bellevue, Everett, and Tacoma

Wisconsin

• Madison: Including Dane and Surrounding Counties
• Minneapolis and St. Paul, Including Cambridge, St. Michael, and Northfield