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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Third Edition)
This completely updated treasury of trails takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State. New Jersey holds much for hikers to explore, and this completely updated edition leads the way along the Appalachian Ridge; over the ragged Wyanokies; through the hauntingly remote pine barrens; and into the marshes, dunes, and sifting sands of the seacoast. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.
Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Local trail networks crisscross the state and the authors offer their choice picks, sharing the geology, lore, and natural and human history along the way. 51 black-and-white photographs, 51 maps
Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Local trail networks crisscross the state and the authors offer their choice picks, sharing the geology, lore, and natural and human history along the way. 51 black-and-white photographs, 51 maps
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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November 22, 2008
Ok. Not that anyone may come running to New Jersey for an outdoor experience of the unrivaled sort ;) ...
But. This was truly a great book to have when I first arrived in the state ( we won't say how long ago! ).
Half the cover is gone, and the dogs have now eaten the corners off the poor book... but the important information is still there.
Actually a great series in general no matter what state you happen upon! Will at least get ya going in a general direction and then you can wander from there as you wish ;).
But. This was truly a great book to have when I first arrived in the state ( we won't say how long ago! ).
Half the cover is gone, and the dogs have now eaten the corners off the poor book... but the important information is still there.
Actually a great series in general no matter what state you happen upon! Will at least get ya going in a general direction and then you can wander from there as you wish ;).
November 10, 2014
I purchased this to complement my geocaching adventures. As I traveled about the state seeking boxes in woods, I thought it was good to learn about the known hiking trails available. Of course, back then, I was also looking for new and interesting places to place geocaches too.
It's a fine book, but for those of us in the south of the state, there is not nearly as much covered compared to the northern end.
Each hike is highlighted with a topo map and a couple page description of the area. It's a nice introductory text for hiking around the Garden State.
It's a fine book, but for those of us in the south of the state, there is not nearly as much covered compared to the northern end.
Each hike is highlighted with a topo map and a couple page description of the area. It's a nice introductory text for hiking around the Garden State.
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