The Trails of the Adirondacks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Trails of the Adirondacks write by Carl Heilman II. This book was released on 2019-04-16. The Trails of the Adirondacks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This official book published with the Adirondack Mountain Club celebrates America's original hiking destination through breathtaking contemporary photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and a text that brings the history of the trails to life. The Adirondack Park is home to the largest protected natural area in the lower 48 states--six million acres including more than 10,000 lakes, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, and thousands of miles of hiking trails running from mountain summits through a wide variety of habitats including wetlands and old-growth forests. How better to view this wilderness than afoot on the many trails, many leading to some of the most picturesque summits in North America. There are trails for everyone in the Adirondacks. Today, thousands enjoy hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing trails to backcountry destinations all around the park while others aspire to climb all 46 peaks. Water trails include the historic Fulton Chain of Lakes, Raquette River, and Saranac River routes, in addition to more intimate paddles across wild lakes and waters that meander through towering mountains and verdant forests. Every season has its own charm, all portrayed here in this one of a kind volume of history and photography along Adirondack trails. This is a book for anyone who enjoys travelling through the Adirondack backcountry and includes unique and picturesque destinations throughout the Adirondack Park in addition to a comprehensive history on hiking in the Adirondacks. From the dramatic beauty of the Lake George Wild Forest, to numerous fire tower summits and open ledges and mountaintops scattered around the park, and the rugged splendor of the High Peaks and bucolic beauty of the Champlain Valley, this book covers it all.
Views from on High
Views from on High - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Views from on High write by Adirondack Mountain Club Staff. This book was released on 2017-06-01. Views from on High available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Along the Adirondack Trail
Along the Adirondack Trail - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Along the Adirondack Trail write by Donald R. Williams. This book was released on 2004-08-06. Along the Adirondack Trail available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Native Americans called the area Couxsaxrage, "beaver hunting ground." Professor Ebenezer Emmons named it Adirondack, after one of the native tribes. Along the Adirondack Trail traces the history and lore of the Adirondacks up the scenic roadway through the heart of New York's mountain-and-lake country. Included are tales of the Mohawk Indians and their beatified princess, Tekakwitha; the site of the mansion of Sir William Johnson, one of America's most influential citizens of the 1700s; and an important battleground of the Revolution. Rare original photographs portray each of the twenty settlements on the trail from Fonda to Malone, reflecting the lives of the guides, loggers, trappers, sportsmen, camp owners, tourists, leather workers, and health seekers who opened up the unknown county.
Kids on the Trail!
Kids on the Trail! - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Kids on the Trail! write by Rose Rivezzi. This book was released on 2020. Kids on the Trail! available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "This is a guidebook for hiking with children in the Adirondack Park. We have over 65 hikes, each with a trail map. Many color photographs and trail descriptions. It has plenty of information on how to accommodate the needs of young children"--
Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks
Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks write by Tim Starmer. This book was released on 2018-07. Five-Star Trails: Adirondacks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Adirondack Park is an immense wilderness encompassing more than 9,375 square miles. Within its boundaries are rugged mountains, countless pristine lakes and ponds, seemingly endless forests, and thousands of miles of wild rivers, providing an infinite number of outdoor adventures. The revised edition ofFive-Star Trails: Adirondacks, byTim Starmer, features six new popular trails and provides a detailed guide to some of the most stunning views found across the Adirondacks. Included are rugged and steep ascents up Snowy Mountain in the Central Adirondacks, which many consider the 47th high peak, and isolated Debar Mountain in the northern Adirondack region. Distance hikers will love the long trek into the High Peak Wilderness to see the amazing Hanging Spear Falls along the Opalescent River. Also new to this edition is the less difficult but equally scenic vistas of the Eastern Adirondacks and Lake George described along the Black Mountain trail. And delve back into the remote depths of the High Peaks region to explore some of the most unique trails with descriptions of Wright Peak, Avalanche Pass, and the second highest mountain in New York, Algonquin Mountain. Each hike features an individual trail map, elevation profile, and at-a-glance information.
