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AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails from New York City to Albany (AMC Hiking Guide)

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There are more than 600 miles of hiking trails in the Catskill mountains and the Hudson Valley, locales that are within just a few hours of New York City. "AMC's Best Day Hikes In The Catskills & Hudson Valley" is a practical "day trip" guide to varied and scenic terrains that range from Westchester County to Albany, showcasing sixty of the most scenic and spectacular of these trails which suited for anything from short family nature walks to day-long hikes with magnificent views. Each individual trail trip includes a detailed map and a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficultly. An icon indicates whether the trail is also good for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the winter, making "AMC's Best Day Hikes In The Catskills & Hudson Valley" an all weather, all-season reference of value for both local residents and vacationing visitors. Enhanced with hiking and safety tips, advice for hiking with children, an 'At-a-Glance Trip Planner' for finding the best hikes suited to the reader's aspirations and limitations, "AMC's Best Day Hikes In The Catskills & Hudson Valley" is the premier guide for anyone planning an excursion in New York's Catskills and Hudson Valley country!

We are not expert hikers, but we got around fine using this guidebook. We knew we wanted to go hiking during our B&B weekend in the Hudson Valley, but wanted to try somewhere other than Mohonk Mountain (which is very nice, and covered in the book, but we've done it a few times). We took his suggestion and rode out to Stissing Mountain. It was so worth it! Between the directions in the book and help from our GPS, we were able to find the trailhead. Climbing to the top was a little intense, but we were rewarded with amazing views from the firetower, just as promised! We can't wait to go back for more hikes!

I love to hike with my children. This book is filled with simple yet clear maps, excellent directions, helpful descriptions, and useful information. I rely on it to assess the level of difficulty of and what to expect from a particular hike. The authors put a lot of hard work and heart into this guide. I highly recommend it.

I have bought many hiking guides over the years, and consider this one to be outstanding. The trails are described in great detail, with good directions and maps. The writer has done his research, plus given a lot of thought as to the most important elements of each hike (views, topography, geology, history, ecology; not just a rote trail description). My husband and I greatly enjoyed our treks to Anthony's Nose and Mt. Taurus. They were just as he said they would be. My next area hikes will be along the AT in Harriman State Park and the Dry Brook Ridge trail in the Catskills, and someday Lake Minnewaska state park in the 'Gunks, all inspired by this wonderful book. The writer is quick to point out hikes that may be above one's ability level, but includes hikes for families with children. If you want to get out of the City and explore the great natural areas of our beautiful state (but not too far away), this is the book for you.

I really enjoy this guide a whole lot. I'm a moderate hiker who frequent Sterling Forest and Bear Mountain, but mostly hike outside of NYS. Since I wanted to stay in my own backyard, so to speak, I found this to be really informative on how to get to a certain area, along with a history of each park.

I use to be a 2ce a week hiker but have slowed down with age. This book helps and other have helped me find some special places to hike in the Catskills that I can take my child with me.

An excellent guide at a great price. Included are an overall map, a chart summarizing the hikes, a map and details (difficulty, distance, time, elevation change) for each hike, directions to the starting point and lots of useful information about each trail. Several pictures are included and there's good reference information in the back of the book.

This is, for sure, a great book for anyone wanting to hike in the Catskills and the Hudson Valley. It has a lot of very basic hikes that are feasible day hikes for people living in and right around manhattan. The maps aren't the best and can be a little difficult to follow, at times, and the signage on some of the trails is also similarly problematic.