Adirondack Trails High Peaks Region

by Adirondack Mountain Club, Neil S. Burdick (Editor)

First published by ADK in 1934, this new 13th edition remains the essential guide to trails of the Adirondack High Peaks region. Includes the latest trail routes, designated campsite and lean-to locations, DEC regulations, and updated trail mileages. The latest edition of the High Peaks topographic trail map is included. Edited by Tony Goodwin and Neal Burdick. 13th ed. 300 pages, 5" x 7". Softcover (includes topographical folding map of areas covered).

Genres: Outdoors, Reference

296 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covering over 6 million acres in upstate New York, the Adirondack region is the largest wilderness "park" in the lower 48 states. This series of eight guidebooks (seven for the Adirondacks and one for the Catskills) published by the Adirondack Mountain Club provides a comprehensive guide to hiking and trekking in the region. Outlined here are many short day hikes as well as longer backpacking and camping excursions. Short, moderate, and harder hikes are recommended for each geographic section. A detailed topographic map is included with every guidebook. The introduction has a great deal of information on the natural and human history of the region, including a geologic background. Highly recommended for serious hikers and occasional visitors alike.

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some trail books are full of history and the personality of the writer. This one is the nitty gritty details - and sometimes sparse on those (no time estimates are given, for example). I wouldn't use this alone - at least check logs on SummitPost or cross reference with the Falcon guide before attempting a route.