Nature Walks In New Jersey: A Guide to the Best Trails from the Highlands to Cape May [Paperback]

Glenn Scherer (Author)

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Discover more than 45 guided nature tours of New Jersey's most beautiful natural areas. With more than 1,000 miles of trails to explore, New Jersey will surprise you with the variety and abundance of its natural places - the beaches of Cape may, Sandy Hook and Holgate, the lush countryside of the Highlands, and the challenging mountainous terrain of the Appalachian Trail and Palisades. This handy book includes a locator map and highlights chart for each walk and lists of hiking tips and trail safety. There is a rating system for each walk that includes distances, elevation gain, and hiking times. But wait - there are also informative nature essays on flowers, wildlife, geology, and natural history, as well as photographs of plant life and places of interest.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878239686
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239686
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,767,079 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 A Fine Trail Companion, December 15, 1999

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This review is from: Nature Walks In New Jersey: A Guide to the Best Trails from the Highlands to Cape May (Paperback)

Anyone who has even the most basic understanding of the woods and of hiking will find this book a fine companion for a hike in NJ. The author has a nicely literary style (pretty rare for this genre), and gives equal time discussing geology, flora, fauna, and history. There are a number of new and interesting hikes, not just the "same old" ones that are so commonly written up. The maps are also very good. Scherer also has a lot of interesting insights on ecological matters. All in all, it's a book that should become a standard for New Jersey outdoor lovers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nature Walks in NJ: A Guide to the Best Trails from the High, November 29, 1999

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Aubrey Fletcher (Northern New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature Walks In New Jersey: A Guide to the Best Trails from the Highlands to Cape May (Paperback)

From one nature lover to another: I've done a few hikes in this book and I plan to do more, these are the best hikes ever. The layout of the book is superb, and the descriptions of the hikes as well as the trail markings, are accurate and easy to follow. I had no trouble finding my way along the trails, even late in the day. This book really does guide you to the best hikes in NJ. I recommend the Terrace Pond hike, its a 10!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An informative guide to some of New Jersey's hiking trails., July 16, 1999

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This review is from: Nature Walks In New Jersey: A Guide to the Best Trails from the Highlands to Cape May (Paperback)

The book is very informative and useful. Hiking directions are precise and up to date. Information on local flora and fauna are given for each hike, as well as geological structures that are present. Local history is also given for many of the hikes, which are insightful and interesting