2024 the best city in us review
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You don't have to travel far from New York City to find some of the best day hikes in the Northeast. This guidebook from the Appalachian Mountain Club's Best Day Hikes series takes you to 50 of the best excursions in New York, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey. Perfect for beginners, seasoned hikers, families, tourists, and local residents, AMC's Best Day Hikes Near New York City unveils hidden gems of the New York City metro area.
Hike the Palisades Interstate Park, explore the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, discover the Paugusett State Forest, trek the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt in Long Island, or even ramble through Central Park from end to end – no matter what your ability level, this guide is a must-have resource for an hour or day of adventure. Many hikes in the guide are accessible by public transportation, making it easy for you to get out on the trail.
ASIN : 193402838X
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club Books; First Edition (April 13, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781934028384
ISBN-13 : 978-1934028384
Item Weight : 1.05 pounds
Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: El Ricardo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great NYC hikes!
Review: Full disclosure -- I am the author's brother. That said, I genuinely enjoyed this book, and more importantly, have used it in planning local hikes for my two boys (ages six and three). The write-ups go beyond "follow the path for three miles and turn left at the bridge by the stream," as many guide books do. Readers get wonderful context to help enjoy an excellent selection of local hikes -- a great antidote for those of us in the NYC metro area who feel like there is no outdoors left. There is -- you just have to know where to go to find it. An easy exercise with this book.
Reviewer: Jennifer Pedde
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredibly Succinct and Useful!
Review: The way the information is laid out is really easy to digest. The first few pages give a quick listing and broad overview, and then each hike has a map, transportation information, and history, as well as clear information about the trails. I've used it a few times, and have yet to find something this comprehensive for quick day hikes around NYC.
Reviewer: Marie
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Out of date
Review: I didn't realize that the book was 10 years old therefore the trail I was on was not marked the way it was stated in the book. I did find the trail head so that was good.
Reviewer: Andrea DiLoreto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: Great book. Lots of comprehensive information on all of the different day hikes
Reviewer: steveosan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not for the serious hiker
Review: As the review by the author's brother alludes to, this book is most appropriate for parents who want to get their kids out of the city and in to nature. I cannot recommend this book to serious hikers looking for true day hikes. The vast majority of the hikes covered in this book are low mileage over easy or moderate terrain. Those looking for a challenge and/or full DAY hike will want to look elsewhere - I recommend Skip Card's Take a Hike New York City: Hikes Within Two Hours of Manhattan. That being said, I do think this book is laid out nicely and well-written. There are numerous guides in the front of the book to help you pick out the kind of hike you're looking for. The descriptions of each hike are thorough and offer some interesting tidbits. There are also some fantastic one-page essays scattered throughout - the book is almost worth buying just for these, and they're the reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 3. But again, most of these are walks, not hikes, so just be aware of that before purchasing.
Reviewer: Comeger
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome information and very helpful.
Review: Bought as a gift and the recipient absolutely loved it!
Reviewer: Eduardo Paiva
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Excellent book! Like new barely used!