50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley: Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany (Paperback)

~ Stella J. Green (Author), H. Neil Zimmerman (Author)

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Product Description

A brand-new hiking guide to the scenic Hudson Valley region south of Albany. This all-new guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from the East Hudson Highlands, to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history and culture. Hikers will discover some of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region, places that inspired the Hudson River school of painting and that still convey a unique sense of wildness. Most of the hikes in this guide are within a two-hour drive of New York City; an at-a-glance overview chart makes it easy to choose a trip for hikers of all abilities. Each hike description includes a topographical map, driving directions, mileage and rise, and a detailed trail description. 40 black and white photographs, 51 maps, index.

About the Author

Stella Green and H. Neil Zimmerman, respectively past vice-president and past president of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, are well known in the outdoors community, and are frequent hiking companions. They are also co-authors of 50 Hikes in New Jersey. They live in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881505579
• ISBN-13: 978-0881505573
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573,227 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Tool For NY Area Hikers, February 2, 2004

By	G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

50 Hikes In The Lower Hudson Valley is a valuable guide to some good trails . Stella Green and Neil Zimmerman provide detailed descriptions on 50 quality hikes. The accompanying maps along with these vivid descriptions are pretty easy for someone who would like to lead a group of hikers. The pictures are quite scenic as well.

The authors are a little inconsistent when it comes to providing telephone numbers for contact information about some trails. Also, the authors lock into one route on many of the hikes without taking into consideration easier trails for light hikers. However, the maps provided and the use of the internet can get around this minor issue.

Nonetheless, this is a valuable reference book for many audiences.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical and thoroughly enjoyable guide for hikers, August 11, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Collaboratively developed and written by Stella Green and Neil Zimmerman, 50 Hikes In The Lower Hudson Valley is a practical and thoroughly enjoyable guide for hikers and nature walkers with an interest in enjoying the very best and most scenic routes in the Lower Hudson Valley area. Maps, trail descriptions, and black-and-white photographs round out this effectively put-together, "user friendly", and very highly recommended reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson valley, October 2, 2007

By	William J. Harker (Chester, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wonderfully clear and complete descriptions to plan a hike. I've tried several,finding them very enjoyable.