Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains [Paperback]

Edward G. Henry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

Illustrated hiking guide to the Shawangunk Mountains in New York State's Hudson River Valley, with trail interpretation from a forest ranger's point of view. Includes interpretation of natural history, geology, forest ecology, botany, wildlife biology, and human history, as well as being a traditional trail guide to the best views and points of interest, with maps, keys to hikes, GPS points, difficulty ratings, directions to trailheads and parking.

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About the Author

Ed Henry is the author of two other, critically-acclaimed hiking guides: Books One & Two of Catskill Trails, A Ranger's Guide to the High Peaks (Black Dome Press: 2000), which have sold over 15,000 copies. Mr. Henry has a master's degree in forest ecology, worked for the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, was a Park Ranger in the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks,and now works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Black Dome Press (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883789389
• ISBN-13: 978-1883789381
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a good book on hiking in the Gunks, September 7, 2003

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Bob (Northern NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains (Paperback)

I have never been satisfied with a hiking guide to the Gunks, but now I have finally found a book I can really use. As a rock climber, I go to the Gunks often, but when there is time to explore the area more, there are few guides that give me an idea about the cool places to go. I saw this book and tried the hike to Bonticou Crag. It was awesome! I got a lot more than just directions. This book actually told me what was going on in the rocks. I had no idea of the cool story of the Gunks' rocks. I would recommend this book to anyone hiking the area.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars time to go hiking!, September 3, 2003

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Victoria Jacobson (Belchertown, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains (Paperback)

Ed Henry provides a vivid description for hiking the "gunks". His writing is clear and provides a great level of detail to help hikers organize their trips. I really enjoyed the layout of this book. I feel it is easy to read and is a useful planning tool. The size of the book is appropriate for bringing the book along while hiking.

I also enjoyed the geological and biological information provided in the book. The little footprints at the top of each page were a cleaver visual addition.

I look forward to more books being published by Mr. Henry to enhance my hiking experiences in the Northeast.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, September 19, 2008

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M. Esaili (Yorktown, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains (Paperback)

informations. I was just disappointed by maps, which I have to say are useless due to their small size. The quality of map print is not the greatest either.