60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City: With Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Western Long Island - Softcover

Brooks, Christopher; Brooks, Catherine

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9780897325462: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City: With Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Western Long Island

Softcover

ISBN 10: 089732546X ISBN 13: 9780897325462

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press, 2004

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New Yorkers grab your boots and get outside! Using clear, concise, and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City will eliminate doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get there. To easily locate and assess the best hikes around the Big Apple, this guide is indispensable.

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It's time to take a hike!
Tristate residents, grab your boots and get out there! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Big Apple, this guide is indispensable.
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. The Big Apple may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of thrilling hiking options. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others.
Inside you will find:
Trail descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it.
Detailed trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information.
Elevation profiles help you visualize each trail's altitude gains and losses.
Directions that smoothly lead you to the trailheads.
Whether you live in northern New Jersey, western Long Island, or southwestern Connecticut, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that pack, and hit the trail!

About the Author:

In addition to a five year stint as contributing editor at Market Watch and 14 years as contributing editor and columnist at Hearst's Country Living, Christopher and Catherine Brooks credits include The New York Times, Family Circle, Christian Science Monitor, Cigar Aficionado, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and Diversion. They wrote the California half of The Unofficial Guide to Campgrounds in California and the West (Frommer Guides). Together, they hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Inca Trail, and extensively explored the U.S., Mexico and South America, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.

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