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Searching the CAT

Search the CAT for Hiking Maps

Keywords: hiking, trails, walking, parks, backpacking, mountianeering, outdoor recreation

AND: place of interest

Note: if a specific trail does not display any results try a city or county or state name near, many maps will have several maps on one item

some are in the Maps Library and some are in available as online content

 

Search the CAT for Bicycle Maps

Keywords: bike, bicycle, tour, trails, cycle, "Parks and Recreation"

or

Authors:

Adventure Cycling Association

Steve Spindler Cartography

BikeLinks 36

RBA Broup

Foltz (S.A.) Map Co

Maps

Sampling of Hiking Resources available for checkout:

  • Hiking trails of Mount Nittany G3822.N54E63 2005.P8 - Maps Library
  • Grand Teton [electronic resource] : day hikes : Grand Teton National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway (online content)
  • South Hills Trail Map : Rock Creek Recreation Area (Utah) G4272.S4E635 2003.U5 - Maps Library
  • Take a Walk in Madison County, New York  G3803.M3E63 1999.M3 - Maps Library
  • Walking tours of America, walking the Northeast: Massachusetts G3764.B6E635 1978.W3 - Maps Library

 

Sampling of Bicycle Resources Available for check out in the Maps Library

PA MAPS

Lehigh Valley PA - G3822.L44E63

Centre County PA - G3824.S8P22 2006.C4

USA MAPS

TransAmerica Trail - G3701.E63 2006.A4

Northern Tier - G3701.E63

Atlantic Coast - G3709.31.E63 s250.A3

Pacific Coast - G4231.E63 s250.A3

Western Express - G4301.E63 s250.A3

Colorado - G4311.E63 2004.C6

 

And many more – visit the Maps Library for assistance

GuideBooks

Hiking

50 Hikes in Central Pennsylvania

GV199.42.P4T48 1995 - Maps Library

 

Guide to Pennsylvania Mid StateTrail

(This includes three maps to be used with the book)

Guides G3822.M53 2010.M5 - Maps Library

 

Hiking Washington's Geology

GV199.42.W2B32 2000 - Earth & Mineral Sciences Library

 

Bicycle

Cycling the Great Divide GV1045.5.C69M33 2007 - Maps Library

Adventure Cycling in Europe: A Practical Guide to low cost bicycling touring in 27 countries GV1046.E85R34 - Paterno 3rd Floor

Bicycle Touring in Europe D909.H394 - Central Stacks BA

Sustainable transport: Planning for Walking and Cycling in Urban Environments

TE279.5.S87 2003eb (online content)

PA Resources

Hiking

Pennsylvania State Parks, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Hiking Trails and Resources

State College.com Hiking

State of Pennsylvania, Visit PA - Hiking

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission - Trails of History

Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes

Suggested searching keywords: hiking and place of interest

 

Bicycle

Trails

Pennsylvania State Parks, Department of Conservation and Naturla Resources (DCNR) - Bicycling and Trail Biking

Regulations and Information

Borough of State College Bike Ordinances

Penn State University Park Bicycle Information

Centre Region Bicycle Coalition

Internet Resources

Hiking

U.S. National Park Service

This site includes how to find a national park near you and ways to discover the history and culture of the area the park is located in. There are also lists of educational guides and programs specifically designed for different age groups and learning focus.

 

Plenty of Hiking Guides available

Search: hiking and the area of interest (example Rocky Mountains or Everglades)

Search: hiking guide and specific issue (example hiking pants or equipment or gear)

 

Also search the Index of Student Organizations here for hiking groups

 

 

Bicycle

PennDOT Bicycle Driver's Manual

This site includes Bike safety, and Bike laws, as well as trail riding tips and touring information. Here are additional PA Bicycle links

Bicycle Colorado

This Colorado site offers Online Maps, information about Cycling Events, access to Programs in Colorado, Cycling Tips specific for Spring and Fall, A free Information packet, and a host of resources when you are riding in CO. (image from Colorado Map listed above)

Oregon DOT

Oregon Department of Transportation publishes bike routes along the coast.  It can be accessed through their website.  It is in PDF form so you can download it or print off specific pages for reference when planning an outing. More resources are available through the state website www.oregon.gov search bike routes.

 

Try other States DOT and search for Bike maps and Rules of the Road.  Also search for bike maps in other countries, there are many available just need to search.