Books

Hiking the Jersey Highlands

2007, 1st ed. $22.95 Retail 17.21 Member. (postage/handling $3.50)

A new 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. [More]

Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks

2006. 3rd ed. $13.95 Retail $10.46 Member. (postage/handling $3.00). 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. 184p. ISBN 978-1-880775-50-9. [More]

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

2005, 7th ed. Revised, $22.95 Retail $17.21 Member. (postage/handling $3.50) See also Combo Offers

Still the same indispensable regional reference book for the hiker. Full trail descriptions, with full-color maps. Also geology, history, hiking tips, and much more. The hikers' "bible" since 1923. Index, magnificent sketches with many new ones by Jack Fagan. New printing includes many revised trail descriptions, and completely revised chapters for Storm King, Black Rock Forest, and Sterling Forest. 484p. ISBN 1-880775-30-1. [More]

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

2004, 2nd ed. $19.95 Retail $14.96 Member. (postage/handling $3.50) See also Combo Offers

Indispensable regional reference book for the hiker. Full trail descriptions with full-color maps. Also geology, ecology, history, hiking tips, much more. The hikers' "bible" since 1923. Index, magnificent new sketches by Jack Fagan.~500p. ISBN 1-880775-33-6 .

Hiking Long Island

2005, 2nd ed. $19.95 Retail $14.96 Member. (postage/handling $3.50)

Whether a resident or visitor, become acquainted with the beauty of Long Island's woods, fields, pine barrens, and beaches. A comprehensive book by Lee McAllister with information on geology, flora and fauna. Each hike includes a schematic map. Public transportation information when available. ISBN 1-880775-39-5. [More]

Harriman Trails: A Guide & History

1999. 2nd ed. $16.95 Retail; $12.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.50) See also Combo Offers

William Myles has written much more than a guide. Years of research have produced a fine history as well. Marked and unmarked trails, lakes, roads and mines are all covered in depth. A complete reference with many historical photos. xi,512p. ISBN 1-880775-18-2.

Long Path Guide (review)

May 2002. 5th ed. Revised 2005, with section maps. $16.95 Retail; $12.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

Guide to the LP which extends 325 miles from the George Washington Bridge to beyond the Catskills. Includes the Shawangunk Ridge Trail, facilities, services, access, camping. All new digital GPS maps. 286p. ISBN 1-880775-31-X.

Kittatinny Trails

Author Robert Boysen describes all the blazed trails from the Delaware Water Gap to High Point State Park on the NJ-NY boundary. It includes descriptions of hiking trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania south of the Route I-80 bridge across the Delaware River. The book also includes photographs, innovative charts for choosing a hike, elevation profiles, and advice on where to park and how to get to the trailheads. 220p. ISBN 1-880775-38-7. [More]

Day Walker (Corrections to some phone numbers)

2002, 2nd ed. $16.95 Retail $12.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

32 walks within the Metropolitan area that are for people of all ages and hiking ability. Most are accessible from public transportation. Learn history, geology, flora or fauna about the area. Schematic maps for each walk are included. ISBN 1-880775-28-X

Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey

April 2003. 5th ed. $11.95 Retail; $8.96 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

A complete guide, fully revised and expanded, to 25 hikes in the NJ Highlands that can be walked without the need for a car shuttle or retracing steps. Text and maps by Bruce Scofield. Photos. 176p. ISBN 1-880775-27-1.

Iron Mine Trails

1996. 1st ed. $8.95 Retail; $6.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

History & hikers guide to the historic 18th and 19th century iron mines of the NJ/NY Highlands by archeologist Edward Lenik. Over 40 mines in Bergen & Passaic Counties NJ and Orange & Rockland Counties, NY. Many illustrations, photos + maps. 160p. ISBN 1-880775-07-7.

Shawangunk Ridge Conservation and Design Guide Book

1993. $10.00 Retail; $8.00 Member (postpaid) Also available online (free) at www.shawangunkridge.org.

By David Church and John Myers. Detailed, issue oriented, book about conservation of land though zoning and other land preservation practices for municipal planners, etc. 65p. ISBN 0-9616712-1-1.

Take a Hike New York City

2006, 1st ed. $16.95 Retail $12.71 Member (postage/handling $3.50)

Hikes within Two Hours of Manhattan. This book by Skip Card includes a selection of over 60 well-written hikes, organized by region, with sketch maps and photographs. Moon Outdoors (Avalon Travel). , 291 pages. ISBN 1-56691-763-8

Walking Manhattan's Rim: The Great Saunter

2003. $13.95 Retail; $10.46 Member (postage/handling $3.00)

By Cy Adler. This book maps out and describes a walking route around the circumference of Manhattan, including the interesting sites and sometimes hidden treasures that can be found along the rim of the world's most fascinating and varied island. Each chapter contains a detailed map, a description of the sites along the way, and several
photographs. Areas covered in the book include Battery Park, the South Street Seaport, the West Side, Riverside Park, Washington Heights, Carl Schurz Park, the United Nations, East River Park, and the Grand Harlem River Park. 177p. ISBN 0-914018-12-4

Hudson to Delaware / THE GREAT VALLEY

2004, $75.00 Retail; $56.25 Member. (postage/handling $5.50). hardcover with slipcase

Photographer Nick Zungoli - A new book of photography documenting the unheralded Great Valley showing the natural beauty of the landscape found between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers, 144 pages, 141 color photographs, Pub: Exposures Gallery Press, ISBN 0-9755732-0-9. [More]

Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons

2002, 1st ed.; $12.95 Retail; $9.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.00).

Covers 60 hikes throughout the Catskills. Difficulty rating, distances and trail heads, as well as descriptions. Includes information on hiking with children and seasonal concerns. By Carol and David White. 176 pages. Pub: ADK Press. ISBN: 0-935272-54-2

Appalachian Trail Guide to New York - New Jersey

w/4 maps 16th ed. 2007 $19.95 Retail; $14.96 Member. (postage/handling $3.00).

Includes a guidebook, with detailed trail descriptions for the 160 miles of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) from the Connecticut-New York line to the Delaware Water Gap, and four waterproof color maps (scale: 1 inch = 1 mile) which show the A.T., other trails in the area, and roads used to access the trails. 273 pages ISBN: 978-1-889386-48-5. [Direct from ATC] [More]

50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley

2008, 2nd ed. $16.95 Retail; $12.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.50)

Written by TC members Stella Green and H. Neil Zimmerman. Guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley from the East Hudson Highlands to Rockland County and more. Backcountry Press.
256 pages ISBN 978-0-88150-795-9. [More]

Catskill Trails

2005, 3rd ed. $19.95 Retail; $14.96 Member (postage/handling $3.00) See also Combo Offers

The newest, fully-updated, comprehensive trail guide to the Catskill Forest Preserve, edited by the authors of Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons. This third edition has been rewritten to highlight the viewpoints and beauties of the trails. New locator maps guide the hiker, and each trail description references the Trail Conference's Catskill Trails map set. For this edition, the 345 miles of Catskill trails were remeasured, and descriptions of the trailless peaks have been clarified and expanded. Each section begins with helpful suggestions for short, moderate, and more difficult hikes. Edited by Carol and David White, and Neal Burdick. 280 pages, 5" x 7". Softcover. ISBN: 978-1-931951-09-8. [or order Direct from ADK]

Nature Walks in New Jersey

2003, 2nd ed. $14.95 Retail; $11.24 Member (postage/handling $3.00)

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. Pub: AMC Books. ISBN: 1-929173-40-7.

50 Hikes in New Jersey

2006. 3rd ed. $16.95 Retail; $12.71 Member. (postage/handling $3.50)

Written by TC members Bruce Scofield, Stella Green and H. Neil Zimmerman, this book contains all the information you need to explore 50 known and little-known wild domains in NJ. The entire state from High Point to Cape May. Completely revised 3rd edition with many new hikes, photos and maps. Pub: Countryman Press. 288p. ISBN-10 0-88150-702-4, ISBN-13 978-0-88150-702-7.

Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey

2005. 2nd ed. $15.95 Retail; $11.96 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

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

Best Hikes with Children in the Catskills and Hudson River Valley

2002. 2nd ed. $14.95 Retail; $11.21 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

Cynthia & Thomas Lewis cover the area from just north of NYC to just south of Albany. 51 gentle to moderate hikes in the Catskills, Taconics, Ramapos & Hudson Highlands. Safety, equipment, food, camping. Photos, maps. Pub: The Mountaineers Press. 238p. ISBN 0-89886-783-5.

Doodletown - Hiking Through History in a Vanished Hamlet on the Hudson

1996. $12.95 Retail; $9.71Member. (postage/handling $3.00))

Elizabeth "Perk" Stalter writes about the vanished hamlet of Doodletown in Harriman Park where she once lived. Explore the area and its history on the several trails which now pass through the area. Pub: Palisades Interstate Park Commission Press. 115p. ISBN 0-9655737-0-2.

Shawangunks Trail Companion

2003. $18.95 Retail; $15.15 Member. (postage/handling $3.50)

A Complete Guide to Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, and More Only 90 Miles from New York City by Jeffrey Perls. ISBN 0-88150-563-3.

Catskill Mountain Guide

1st Ed. 2002. $19.95 Retail; $14.21 Member. (postage/handling $3.00)

Peter Kick's new guide written for AMC. A must for every Catskills hiker, this comprehensive new guide offers hikers up-to-date coverage of more than 300 miles of trails in the Catskill Mountains. Inside you’ll find detailed descriptions of trails to suit every ability level — from easy strolls along wooded slopes to strenuous climbs that reward hikers with expansive vistas to multi-day thru-hikes. Tips on trip planning and map and compass use, plus notes on the geology, flora, and fauna of the region make this guide an ideal addition to your pack. This new guide features: full-color, pull-out GPS-rendered map, more than 90 trail descriptions, and guidelines for backcountry hikers. ISBN 1-929173-16-4.

Vistas and Visions

1st Ed. 1995. (Out of Print) Free download 32 Mb PDF.

Glenn Scherer's definitive history of the Trail Conference from its beginnings to its 75th anniversary in 1995.