Authorstatement:
Lisa Densmore
isbn13:
9780762745241
Series:
Regional Hiking Series
Bookid:
1364965
Price:
18.95
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BPC
Description 1:
<DIV>Lace up your boots and sample forty-two of the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips throughout northern New York state’s entire Adirondack Park—one of America’s great wilderness regions. They include numerous High Peaks adventures as well as other breathtaking experiences such as Pharaoh, Blue, and Black Bear Mountains, and Gleasmans Falls. Whether you’re looking for a 360-degree mountaintop view, a dramatic waterfall, or a pristine pond, <I>Hiking the Adirondacks</I> takes you to the most scenic locations. Some are well-known and others off the beaten path, making this the ideal all-in-one reference to the Adirondack’s finest backcountry destinations.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Look inside to find:<BR>• Hikes suited to every ability<BR>• Directions to the trailheads <BR>• Trail Finder for best hikes for lake lovers and with dogs, children, great views, and fire towers<BR>• Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues<BR>• GPS coordinates<BR>• Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every featured hike<BR>• Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants </DIV>
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<DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>State Hiking Series</B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Each guide includes:</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR>- Hikes suited to every ability</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues<BR>- Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">- Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">***</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><DIV><DIV><P style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">This book features forty-two of the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips in the mount
ain wilderness of northeastern New York State. From 360-degree mountaintop views to dramatic waterfalls and pristine ponds, it takes readers to the most scenic locations, some well-known and others off the beaten path. </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description 3 ID:
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Description 3:
<DIV>This book features the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips in the mountain wilderness of northeastern New York State. From 360-degree mountaintop views to dramatic waterfalls and pristine ponds, it takes readers to the most scenic locations, some well-known and others off the beaten path.</DIV>
Description 4 ID:
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<DIV><DIV><B>Lisa Densmore</B>, who has been hiking the Green Mountains for more than thirty years, is the Emmy-winning host of <I>Wildlife Journal</I> (PBS) and a writer and nature photographer whose work has appeared in <I>Backpacker,</I> <I>Her Sports</I>, <I>Vermont Life</I>, and <I>Vermont Magazine</I>. </DIV></DIV>
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A Guide to 42 of the Best Hiking Adventures in New York's Adirondacks
Trim Size:
6 x 9
Pages:
232
Paperback
Media Desc:
Book
Publication Date:
2010-05-18 00:00:00
Ean:
978-0-7627-4524-1
Author node reference:
Lisa Densmore
Activities:
Hiking & Backpacking
Imprint:
FalconGuides
States:
New York