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Hiking New York Guide Book

by Rhonda & George Osterag (Falcon Publishing)
Hiking New York

324pp/photos/maps/elevation profiles
ISBN: 0762722428

Capturing the myriad of contrasting landscapes that span the Empire State, this guide offers an ample sampling of hikes in the region for both the experienced peak bagger and the first-time hiker. These 75 hikes are described with rich physical, geologic, and cultural detail. From the soothing summits of the Alleghenies to the chiseled Adirondacks, from the plodding Hudson and nearby Appalachian trail to the thundering spillways of the Niagara Frontier, Hiking New York logs hundreds of miles of trails with hike specifics like length, difficulty, trailhead directions, and special attractions. Each detailed hike description is accompanied by easy-to-use maps and provocative photos.

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... Preview: Five easy interlocking interpretive trails travel mature mixed forest, tree plantation, and wetland habitats. Special Attractions: bird watching, divers forests, insect-eating plants, nature discover ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Saranac Lake, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 4.2 miles
... Preview: Five easy walks scattered through this protected wetland introduce the habitat and its wildlife. Special Attractions: bird watching, nesting eagles; marsh, wet meadows, and wooded swamps; spring, sum ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Medina, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9 miles
... Preview: These trails travel ridges, tag peaks, explore a boulder realm, and visit a natural spring. Special Attractions: mixed hardwood-evergreen forests, springs, wild-flowers, block-fractured boulder caves ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Salamanca, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: The four trails explore the area ridges and peaks, touring woods and meadows, but offer limited views. Special Attractions: mixed hardwood-evergreen forests, ferns, wildflowers, springs, rocky realms ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Salamanca, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 7.2 miles
... Preview: This 2,155 mile National scenic trail from Maine to Georgia cuts across the southeast corner of New York State, rolling along ridges and dipping to roads. The New York leg takes an average of seven t ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Newburgh, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 95.2 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: Part of the greater Long Path, traversing New York State, this rail-to-trail travels the eastern edge of Bashakill Marsh, offering wildlife observation. Special Attractions: largest freshwater marsh ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Wurtsboro, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 13 miles
... Preview: A demanding all-day or overnight loop rolls through steep wooded terrain, topping Bear and West Mountains, offering views of the lower Hudson River area. Special Attractions: vistas, Perkins Tower, l ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Highland Falls, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9.7 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: The selected trails are all easy, ranging from a fragment of a mile to 3 miles in length, with Lakeview Trail having the most convenient lake access. Special Attractions: thirty thousand spring-migra ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Syracuse, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 4.3 miles
... Preview: This loop tops Black Mountain, the tallest mountain above Lake George, for a superb panorama of the lake region; eastern looks strain to Vermont. Ponds and beaver marshes put a stamp on the tour. Sp ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Lake George, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 7 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: A quick, steep summit ascent reaches a fire tower for a cherished 360-degree Central Adirondack view. Special Attractions: sweeping vistas, spruce-fir forest, fire tower, historic Verplanck Colvin be ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Blue Mountain Lake, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: A pair of well marked, rolling walks journey through natural hardwood stands and confer plantations to visit a fire tower and explore the lake basin. Special Attractions: lake setting, diverse hardwo ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Oxford, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.9 miles
... Preview: In Hudson Highlands State Park, this trail makes a rugged ascent from river-level to roll along a knobby ridge, gathering vistas and reaching a lookout. Special Attractions: Hudson river, Shawangunk, ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Beacon, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9.6 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: This beaver Creek State Forest circuit travels the wooded and meadow outskirts of Brookfield Swamp. Special Attractions: Hemlock-hardwood forest and confer plantation, spring and summer wildflowers, ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Brookfield, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9.5 miles
... Preview: Easy interlocking trails explore the Buttermilk Creek gorge, its upstream glen, and Treman Lake, while a first-rate interpretive loop examines a unique marsh. Special Attractions: Buttermilk falls an ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Ithaca, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.2 miles
... Preview: An easy self-guiding loop examines the mystery and beauty of this globally significant habitat. Special Attractions: limestone bedrock fissures, marine fossils, rare native grasslands, rubbly moss ga ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Watertown, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: A long, lazy loop travels former carriage roads and trails through this unique natural area. Special Attractions: trout fishing, fish hatchery, ponds, and river; historic lodge and restored grist mil ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Oakdale, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9.8 miles
... Preview: A loop trail explores each of the pine barren tracts. Discoveries include the subtle changes in pine-oak mix, size, canopy, and tightness of forest. Special Attractions: pine barrens, arid meadows, ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Riverhead, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9 miles
... Preview: A relaxed day hike strings together the four color-coded trails of this sanctuary. Special Attractions: mixed hardwood-hemlock forests, abandoned pasture, meadows, spring wildflowers, fall foliage, q ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Gowanda, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: Within a private Adirondack reserve, this rolling tour travels the east and west shores of a pristine river drainage, with side trips to an overlook and waterfall. Special Attractions: old-growth hem ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Lake Placid, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 9.1 miles
... Preview: The retired towpath of the Erie Canal provides a carefree avenue for hiking, cycling, jogging, and exercise walking, while tracing the past. Special Attractions: historic canal, museum, lowland fores ... From the guidebook "Hiking New York"
Lockport, NY - Hiking - Trail Length: 63 miles

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