60 Hikes Within 60 Miles New York City Including Northern New Jersey, Western Long Island, and Southwestern Connecticut

It's time to take a hike! Tristate residents, grab your boots and get out there! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Big Apple, this guide is indispensable. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. The Big Apple may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of thrilling hiking options. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. Inside you will find: Trail descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it. Detailed trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information. Elevation profiles help you visualize each trail's altitude gains and losses. Directions that smoothly lead you to the trailheads. Whether you live in northern New Jersey, western Long Island, or southwestern Connecticut, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that pack, and hit the trail!Brooks, Christopher is the author of '60 Hikes Within 60 Miles New York City Including Northern New Jersey, Western Long Island, and Southwestern Connecticut', published 2004 under ISBN 9780897325462 and ISBN 089732546X.