Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Ed Henry's vivid description of the geology, geography and ecology of the [Shawangunk] Ridge perfectly defines the unique ... Gunks. -- U.S. Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey

Henry … is a fine nature writer who even manages to make sense of the confusing geology of the Gunks. -- Hudson Valley magazine, Oct. 2003

Lavishly illustrated ... this little book delivers big information about the geology, geography and ecology of the Ridge. -- Taconic Newspapers, Sept. 2003

The book features … poetic descriptions of the mountains the author clearly loves so much. -- New York History, winter 2005

This is an excellent guide for the first-time Gunks visitor, and has some interesting tidbits for the seasoned Gunks traveler. -- New York State Conservationist, June 2004

Product Description

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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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Black Dome Press (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883789389
• ISBN-13: 978-1883789381
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.6 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.com Sales Rank: #449,872 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	Bob (Northern NJ) - See all my reviews

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.

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

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

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

By	M. Esaili (Yorktown, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.