Hiking the Adirondacks: A Guide to 42 of the Best Hiking Adventures in New York's Adirondacks (Regional Hiking Series)
Lace up your boots and sample forty-two of the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips throughout northern New York state’s entire Adirondack Park—one of America’s great wilderness regions. They include numerous High Peaks adventures as well as other breathtaking experiences such as Pharaoh, Blue, and Black Bear Mountains, and Gleasmans Falls. Whether you’re looking for a 360-degree mountaintop view, a dramatic waterfall, or a pristine pond,Hiking the Adirondackstakes you to the most scenic locations. Some are well-known and others off the beaten path, making this the ideal all-in-one reference to the Adirondack’s finest backcountry destinations. Look inside to find:•  Hikes suited to every ability•  Directions to the trailheads•  Trail Finder for best hikes for lake lovers and with dogs, children, great views, and fire towers•  Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues•  GPS coordinates•  Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every featured hike•  Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants