<DIV><DIV>Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In <i>Best Hikes Near Baltimore </i>author Heather Sanders Connellee detail the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Baltimore area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activites close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.</div><DIV> </div><DIV><DIV>It is easy to select a hike you prefer by combining information in the Trail Finder (which categorizes each hike, i.e., Best Hikes for Views; Best Hikes for Families/Children) with the short Summary of the hike.GPS points are used along with a written description to identify the location of each trailhead.</div></div></div>