Hiking 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 Hiking the Adirondacks write by Lisa Ballard. This book was released on 2010-05-04. Hiking the Adirondacks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** This book features forty-two of the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips in the mountain wilderness of northeastern New York State. From 360-degree mountaintop views to dramatic waterfalls and pristine ponds, it takes readers to the most scenic locations, some well-known and others off the beaten path.
The Trails of the Adirondacks
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.
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"--
High Peaks
High Peaks - 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 High Peaks write by Tim Rowland. This book was released on 2008-09-01. High Peaks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides random scoots to Melville Deweys Adirondaks Loj to todays technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant neat rocks, Forever Wild.
Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks
Best Easy Day Hikes 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 Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks write by Lisa Ballard. This book was released on 2011-03-01. Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty-two easy-to-follow hikes in New York State’s fabled Adirondack Park. Discover a landscape of forest glades, lakes, ponds, and scenic summits—including Poke-O-Moonshine, the High Peaks, Bald Mountain, Lyon Mountain, and Kane Mountain. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to half-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes with children, dogs, views, fire towers, and swimming spots • GPS coordinates
