Hiking New York
$ 18.95
From the Back Cover
Lace up your boots and sample more than seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer. From the Niagara Frontier’s historic Erie Canal and the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region to the lore of Rip Van Winkle’s Catskills and the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacks, the trails in Hiking New York will please nature lovers and history buffs alike. Veteran hikers Rhonda and George Ostertag lead the way through short nature walks, lengthy canal and rail trails, and rugged wilderness adventures.
For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.
Look inside to find:
• Hikes suited to every ability
• Directions to the trailheads
• Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues
• Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every featured hike
• Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, accommodations, and canine compatibility
About the Author
Rhonda Ostertag, a writer, and George Ostertag, a photographer, have collaborated on twenty outdoor, travel, and photography books over the past two decades, including Hiking Southern New England (FalconGuides).
Lace up your boots and sample more than seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer. From the Niagara Frontier’s historic Erie Canal and the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region to the lore of Rip Van Winkle’s Catskills and the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacks, the trails in Hiking New York will please nature lovers and history buffs alike. Veteran hikers Rhonda and George Ostertag lead the way through short nature walks, lengthy canal and rail trails, and rugged wilderness adventures.
For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.
Look inside to find:
• Hikes suited to every ability
• Directions to the trailheads
• Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues
• Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every featured hike
• Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, accommodations, and canine compatibility
About the Author
Rhonda Ostertag, a writer, and George Ostertag, a photographer, have collaborated on twenty outdoor, travel, and photography books over the past two decades, including Hiking Southern New England (FalconGuides).