60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City: Including Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Western Long Island
(Part of the 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Series)
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Book Overview
It's Time to Take a Hike in New York City With so many superb trails in the area, planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor, but with this newly revised and updated edition of 60 Hikes Within 60... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0897329821
ISBN13:9780897329828
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:Menasha Ridge Press
Length:361 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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60 Hikes within 60 miles of NYC
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
It was a great book, has some wonderful hikes, great directions and good descriptions of the hiking areas.
A Fine Resouce For NY Area Hikers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
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.
Surprising Finds Within a Short Distance of the City
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
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.
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