Walkable Westchester - A Walking Guide to Westchester County, NY

2009, 1st ed.

The book covers over 180 parks with almost 600 miles of trails in Westchester County. It includes sketch maps of all but the smallest parks. Public transportation options are included where available. There is extensive history of the parks and the people involved. Icons show parks suitable for the handicapped, bikes, horses, dogs and cross country skiing. Many parks have photos that show what to expect to see when you visit. The parks are arranged by size classes and have a locator map to show approximately where they are in the county. 448 pages. ISBN 978-1-880775-57-8.

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Hiking the Jersey Highlands - Illustrated Guide

2007, 1st ed.

A illustrated guide to 35 hikes in the Highlands of New Jersey, with a trail map for each hike, introductory chapters on Highlands history and preservation, geology, plants, and wildlife, and a special 16-page insert of color photos of wildflowers seen along the trails. The hikes are graded from starter hikes for beginners to challenges for experienced hikers. The author, George Petty, is a long-time Highlands resident, a NYNJTC trail maintainer, and an associate naturalist at the New Jersey Audubon Society's Weis Ecology Center. ISBN: 978-1-880775-49-3.

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New York Walk Book: A companion to the New Jersey Walk Book

2005, 7th ed. Revised, See also Combo Offers

Indispensable regional reference book for the hiker. Comprehensive trail descriptions, with full-color maps. Includes chapters on geology, ecology, history and hiking tips. Illustrated with magnificent sketches by Robert L. Dickinson and Jack Fagan.  The hikers' "bible" since 1923. 484 pages. ISBN 1-880775-30-1.

Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks

2006. 3rd ed. See also Combo Offers

Jack Fagan's delightful and magnificently illustrated book covering the foot trails and carriageways of Minnewaska, Mohonk and Sam's Point. A terrific guide to a favorite hiker destination. 184 pages. ISBN 978-1-880775-50-9.

Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey

2005. 2nd ed.

Arline Zatz covers 85 gentle-to-moderate hikes throughout New Jersey. Photos, maps. The Mountaineers Press. 261 pages. ISBN 0-89886-820-3.

Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons

2002, 1st ed.

Carol and Dave White cover 60 hikes throughout the Catskills.  Difficulty rating, distances and directions to trailheads.  ADK, Inc.  ISBN 978-0-935272-54-3.

Catskill Trails (book)

NEW!! 

A comprehensive guide to foot trails in the greater Catskill region, with references to Trail Conference maps. Also includes descriptions of bushwhack routes to the trailless peaks. Edited by Carol and David White, who measured all of the trails with a surveying wheel for this edition of the guidebook. ADK, Inc. 3rd edition, 2005 (reprinted with revisions, 2009). 270 pgs. ISBN 978-1-931951-09-8

Nature Walks in New Jersey

2003, 2nd ed.

A guide to the best trails from the Highlands to Cape May. Glenn Scherer's guide to 40 walks and hikes, most 4 hours or less and suitable for families. Descriptions contain sketch maps, info on flora, fauna, history & geology, travel directions, trail safety, more. AMC Books. ISBN: 1-929173-40-7.

West Milford Baker's Dozen

2008, 1st ed.

West Milford is home to some of the most beautiful and rugged mountains in the Garden State. With peaks soaring to nearly 1,500 feet and over 100 miles of hiking trails, you will feel the exhilaration of bagging another New Jersey pinnacle as you use this wonderful guidebook. Contains 18 hikes (13 official, 4 unofficial and 1 mystery hike) with photos. When you have finished all the hikes, Don Weise offers you your own official certification of completion.  Be the first on your block to bag the "West Milford Baker's Dozen." 50 pages.