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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City: Including northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and western Long Island
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Product Description
Unbounded by state lines, the trails awaiting hikers in the updated edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City showcase swamp streams and roaring waterfalls, hidden lakes and bald summits, including a meandering ascent of Jenny Jump Mountain in New Jersey, a deep exploration of Connecticut’s Trout Brook Valley, and a scenic section of the Appalachian Trail that runs by Fitzgerald Falls in New York.
Packed with valuable tips and humorous observations, the guide prepares both novices and veterans for the outdoors. From secluded woods and sun-struck seashores, to lowland swamps and rock-strewn mountain tops, this practical guidebook contains all the information needed to have many great hikes in and around New York City.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #137357 in Books
- Published on: 2008-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 361 pages
Editorial Reviews
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...useful resource for everyone from beginners to experienced hikers...all you need to plan a perfect outdoor day. -- New Canaan/Darien, July/August, 2004
Who better to ask for hiking suggestions than Christopher and Catherine Brook, authors of...60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City. -- Nancy Claus Giles, Westchester Chronicles, October 2004
From the Back Cover
It's time to take a hike! No longer do weekend warriors have excuses like "there's nowhere to go around here," "the woods are too far from the city," or "I don't have time to wander the trails." With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City as your guide, you have dozens of places to hike to your heart's content, and all within an hour's drive.
Trailblazers scour the earth for the best places to explore, and yet they often overlook their own backyards. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. The Big Apple and its environs may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of super hiking options, including short hikes, long hikes, hikes for kids, urban hikes, rural hikes, wildlife hikes, historic hikes, and many others.
Whether you live in New York City or the surrounding area, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including maps, directions, trail lengths, hiking times, and a wealth of other details.
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.
Customer Reviews
Surprising Finds Within a Short Distance of the City
You would think that a hike in New York City would take you from say Central Park to Battery Park along the sidewalks. To my surprise, the Brooks have found all of these hikes within a reasonable distance from the city. As a for instance, the Pelham Bay Park is 2,766 acres in size with 13 miles of shoreline. It's also reachable by public transport. (Take the #6 train followed by the Bx29 bus.) The hiking there is flat, shoreline and all that. Or there's Norvin Green where you'll need sturdy hiking shoes, and find multiple deep-water streams to cross in a 9.3 mile up and down trail. Other hikes include wildlife refuges, state forests, national recreation areas, swamps, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, ocean shores. You can get away from the concrete.
As a book, the layout makes it easy to find things. The overall maps lead you to the general area you may find interesting. The descriptions of each of the 60 hikes includes a description, a detailed map of each, elevation profile, and directions - usually by automobile and public transport. As the back cover says, If you live near NYC, get it.
A Fine Resouce For NY Area Hikers
Christopher Brooks surely did his homework in writing 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City: with northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and western Long Island. The details on the many hikes in the Tri State area are very helpful. One can easily trace around the suggested trails that Brooks provides. Also Brooks adds a little history to many of the recommended trails.
He gives equal emphasis to New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, and the Hudson Region. Also a comprehensive index is provided so the reader can easily distinguish flat hikes from vigorous climbs to ones to bring the children on. Every base is covered as this book is a fantastic guide for anyone looking to explore new hiking trails in the New York area.
60 Hikes within 60 miles of NYC
It was a great book, has some wonderful hikes, great directions and good descriptions of the hiking areas.
