AMC's Best Day Hikes Near New York City Four-Season Guide To 50 Of The Best Trails In New York, Connecticut, And New Jersey

by Case, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781934028384
• ISBN10: 193402838X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-13
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Summary

You don't have to travel far from New York City to find some of the best day hikes in the Northeast. This guidebook from the Appalachian Mountain Club's Best Day Hikes series takes you to 50 of the best excursions in New York, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey. Perfect for beginners, seasoned hikers, families, tourists, and local residents,AMC's Best Day Hikes Near New YorkCityunveils hidden gems of the New York City metro area. Hike the Palisades Interstate Park, explore the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, discover the Paugusett State Forest, trek the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt in Long Island, or even ramble through Central Park from end to end no matter what your ability level, this guide is a must-have resource for an hour or day of adventure. Many hikes in the guide are accessible by public transportation, making it easy for you to get out on the trail.

Author Biography

Daniel Case is a native of northeastern New Jersey who lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife and son. He has worked in journalism, and served on the board of the Catskill Mountain 3500 Club. His work has appeared in Adirondac and Kaatskill Life magazines.

Table of Contents

New Jersey

Palisades Interstate Park*

High Point

Wyanokie High Point

Bellvale Mountain*

Terrace Pond

Ringwood State Park

Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

Pyramid Mountain

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Watchung Reservation*

South Mountain Reservation*

Rattlesnake Swamp

Hudson Valley

Black Rock Forest

Breakneck Ridge-Bull Hill*

Canopus Lake

Manitoga*

Sugarloaf South*

Bear Mountain*

Long Mountain

Tuxedo Loop*

Mombasha High Point

Stewart State Forest

Highland Lakes State Park

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge

Hook Mountain State Park

William Ward Pound Ridge Reservation*

Blue Mountain Reservation*

Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve*

Ninham Mountain Multiple Use Area

Pawling Nature Preserve*

Connecticut

Pootatuck State Forest

Devil's Den Preserve

Mianus River State Park

Upper Paugusett State Forest

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