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ADIRONDACK TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP SERIES
__Adirondack Park
__Lake George
__Adirondack Canoe
__Northwest Lakes
__Cen. Mtns./Northville
__Lk. Placid Trail West
__Central Wilderness
__High Peaks
All 35" X 45" - $4.95 each_____Albany Pine Bush Preserve Trail Map
Don Rittner The only official Trail map of the Pine Bush 11/17. 2 pp. Published by the City of Albany. 1984 Retail $2.50_____CATSKILL REGION MAP
48"X36" paper - full color with locator index of principal natural & cultural features. $5.00_____DISCOVER THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS MAP
Barbara McMartin. This map was created to accompany the text of Barbara McMartin's Discover the Adirondack High Peaks. 28-1/2 " x 22-1/2 " - Color - Folded - Tyvek - $6.95FOREST PRESERVE SERIES TRAIL MAPS All Adirondack trail guides in the Forest Preserve Series include a topo map with trail overlays showing all official trails.
__Trails of the High Peaks Region
__Trails of the West-Central Region
__Trails of the Northern Region
__Trails of the Eastern Region
__Trails of the Central Region
__Trails of the Southern Region
__The Northville-Placid Trail
All 4-Color - Folded flat - Trail overlays - High-wet strength paper - $5.95 each_____MT. MARCY AND THE HIGH PEAKS MAP & GUIDE
This six-color shaded relief map includes hiking trails, campsites, shelters, and Forest Preserve information. 18-1/2 " x 12-1/2 " - Color- Folded - $3.95NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE MAPS
__Harriman-Bear Mtn - 2 map set $6.95
__Shawangunk - 3 map set 7.95
__West Hudson - 2 map set 6.95
__South Taconic - 1 map 3.50
__East Hudson - 3 map set 7.95
__Hudson Palisades - 2 map set 4.95
__Catskill - 5 map set 13.95 -- New 1998 edition!
Colored maps - Waterproof - Folded - Tear-resistant - 100' contour lines - Ziploc Bags
_____STREAM MAP OF NEW YORK
Shows virtually all of the 70,000 miles of New York State streams and lakes on one map. A location guidebook is also included that pinpoints the best fishing in New York. You can easily locate over 3,000 streams and 1,200 lakes shown on the "Stream Map." Locate the hottest spots for 19 species of game fish. 3-1/2 ' x 4-1/2 ' - Color - Rolled or Folded, $19.95 - Laminated, $39.95End of the Map Section. Return to the list of sections or scroll down for Camping & Hiking section.
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_____Adirondack High Peak Diary A Personal Record of Hikes and Climbs in the Adirondacks
James Fazio. A pleasant and practical way to record your ascents of the High Peaks. Nicely illustrated and filled with important facts and maps. Spiral 5x8 134 pages illus, map $14.95_____ADVENTURES IN CAMPING: An Introduction to Backpacking in the Adirondacks
Barbara McMartin with Lee Brenning. The third in the series of young people's guides by Barbara McMartin shows how camping and backpacking can expand opportunities for adventures in the Adirondacks. The book contains simple discussions of what equipment is needed, maps, where to camp, and regulations. Camping destinations are described for both lean-to sites and primitive campsites throughout the Adirondacks. Emphasis is on developing self-reliance and enjoying nature while camping in a way that preserves our natural resources. 5-1/2x8-1/4 - 112 pages - Maps - Illus. - Paper - ISBN 0-925168-54-8 - $12.50_____ADVENTURES IN HIKING An Introduction to Adirondack Hiking
Barbara McMartin. Here is a book designed expressly for young people so they can learn the ways of hiking, learn how to hike and enjoy the great out-of-doors, and how to discover the wonders of the Adirondack Park. This book puts young people in charge of learning about the woods, tells them how to protect themselves and be safe in the woods as well as how to protect the woods. It also encourages the hiker to begin to read maps and to use a compass. - ISBN 0-925168-254 ; 5-1/2x8-1/4. - 110 pages - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $12.50DISCOVER THE ADIRONDACKS Regional Guides Series by Barbara McMartin. Embracing 11 regions within the vast Adirondack Park, this series of four-season, multi-use guides allows the outdoor explorer to discover all of the Adirondacks, from the most popular trails to the most hidden destinations. Each guide presents hiking trails, including those suitable for ski-touring, unmarked paths, the best bushwhacks, most of the canoe routes, in fact just about anything you might want to do in the region. Each guide includes topographic maps with trail over lays as well as dozens of excellent photographs.
_____DISCOVER THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS
All the marked trails in the High Peaks and Dix Mountains Wilderness Area. - ISBN 1-888374-01-2 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 286 pages - Maps - Photos - Paper - $16.50_____DISCOVER THE CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS
Trails for Blue Mountain, Long Lake, Indian Lake and Schroon Lake areas. - ISBN 1-888374-00-4 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 160 pages - Maps - Photos - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE EASTERN ADIRONDACKS
Four season adventures near Lake George, Pharaoh Lake and beyond. - ISBN 0-942440-40-4 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 224 pages - Maps - Photos - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE NORTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS
All of the destinations in this guide are close to the Adirondack Northway. A great variety of terrain form Lake Champlain to 4500' high Giant Mountain. - ISBN 0-942440-37-4 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 225 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS
McMartin, Collier, Dawson, Gallos, and O'Shea. This volume takes you from the Sentinel Range to those areas near Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Ray Brook, Whiteface and points north. - ISBN - 0-942440-46-3 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 225 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE NORTHWESTERN ADIRONDACKS
Lee M. Brenning, Barbara McMartin, and Peter O'Shea. A guide to the vast northwest corner of the Adirondacks including the areas surrounding Star Lake and Sabattis. - ISBN 0-942440-48-X ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 224 pages - Maps - Photos - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS
Siamese Wilderness, two branches of the Sacandaga River, the area between Speculator and Indian Lake, King Flow Trail Head, the Garnet Hills and more. - ISBN 0-942440-49-8 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 192 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $12.00_____DISCOVER THE SOUTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS
North from Northville and Great Sacandaga Lake, Wilcox Lake, Pine Orchard, the Harrisburg Quadrangle, the Arrow Trail and East Stony Creek. ISBN 0-942440-33-1 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 144 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $11.00_____DISCOVER THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS
This edition covers the area bounded roughly by Piseco, Northville, Stratford, Oppenheim and Caroga Lake. ISBN 0-942440-41-2 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 193 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE SOUTHWESTERN ADIRONDACKS
McMartin, Brenning, and Ehling. Adventures in the wild forested foothills. Trails in the Stillwater, Chase Lake, Nicks Lake and the Black River Wild Forest are included. - ISBN 0-942440-36-6 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 192 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $13.00_____DISCOVER THE WEST CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS
McMartin and Brenning. The Western Wilderness and the Moose River Plains, including Perkins Clearing, Lewey Lake, Old Forge and the upper Fulton Chain. - ISBN 0-942440-45-5 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 297 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $15.00FOREST PRESERVE SERIES The Adirondack Mountain Club published its first guide to the Adirondack High Peaks in 1934, and ADK trail guides and maps have set the standard ever since. Reviewed by DEC rangers and revised and updated by people who know the trails intimately, these eight new editions also address hiking with children, winter conditions, short hikes, and opportunities for people with disabilities. These guides which include a volume on Catskill trails-have sturdy, flexible softcovers, sewn bindings for durability, photos, and page maps. All guides to Adirondack trails have a map pocket containing a 4-color topo map with trail overlays that correspond to numbered guide descriptions.
_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: HIGH PEAKS REGION
edited by Tony Goodwin. Twelfth edition. First published by ADK in 1934, this remains the definitive guide to trails of the Adirondack High Peaks. - ISBN 0-935272-62-3 ; 5 x 6-1/2 - 337 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: NORTHERN REGION
Peter O'Shea. Second edition. This region comprises some of the most secluded and isolated portions of the Adirondack Park. Covers the portions of the Park located in Clinton, St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties, plus Hamilton County near Long Lake. - ISBN 0-935272-63-1 ; 5 x 6-1/2 - 244 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: CENTRAL REGION
Bruce Wadsworth. Second edition. Includes remote, beautiful Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Covers south of High Peaks, with NY 8 roughly forming southern border. The western border extends from the village of Long Lake south to Sacandaga Lake, with the eastern boundary heading north on US 9 to near Northway exit 29. - ISBN 0-935272-69-0 ; 5 x 61/2 - 248 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: NORTHVILLE-PLACID
Bruce Wadsworth. Third edition. Covers the entire Northville-Placid Trail. Includes page maps and distance logs for each section of the 133-mile trail. - ISBN 0-935272-70 ; 5 x 61/2 - 188 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: WEST-CENTRAL
Arthur W. Haberl. Third edition. Only lightly used by hikers, this region of hills, ridges and waterways offers an extensive network of inviting trails. Covers all public foot trails in the region south of Stillwater Reservoir, east of the Adirondack Park Blue Line, north of NY 8, and west of the Northville-Placid Trail. - ISBN 0-935272-73-9 ; 5 x 61/2 - 374 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: EASTERN REGION
Carl Heilman II. Second edition. Explores the eastern Adirondacks from Valcour Island to Lake George, including Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Describes approximately 200 miles of trails and old roads, including directions to more than 40 fishing sites. - ISBN 0-935272-74-7 ; 5 x 6-1/2 - 248 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO ADIRONDACK TRAILS: SOUTHERN REGION
Linda Laing. Second edition. This region's diverse but generally rolling terrain is a favorite of cross-country skiers and includes the Silver Lake Wilderness. Gives detailed descriptions to all the hikeable trails in the southern section of the Adirondack Park bounded roughly by NY 8 to the north and Lake George to the east. - ISBN 0-935272-65-8 ; 5 x 6-1/2 - 251 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95END of Forest Preserve Series
_____AN ADIRONDACK SAMPLER Day Hikes for All Seasons
Bruce Wadsworth. Fifty well-planned excursions throughout the Park, with difficulty ratings, distances, and elevation changes as well as descriptions of what you may expect to see. A perennial bestseller. - ISBN 0-935272-60-7 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 128 pages - Maps - Photos - Paper - $10.95_____AN ADIRONDACK SAMPLER II Backpacking Trips for All Seasons
Bruce Wadsworth. Describes twenty-five backpacking trips m wilderness areas throughout the Adirondack Park. Gives difficulty ratings, round-trip distances, and pertinent topo maps references for each trip. - ISBN 0-935272-75-5 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 128 pages - Maps - Photos Paper - $10.95_____CLIMBING IN THE ADIRONDACKS A Guide to Rock and Ice Routes
Don Mellor. The classic guide to rock, slide and ice routes in the Adirondack Park. This new edition includes over 1,000 route descriptions, 300 of them new. Also includes YDSA ratings and grades and protection ratings, with a separate section describing remote climbs in the High Peaks. ".... the most extensive compilation yet printed on the area . . . worth every penny. "-Climbing Magazine - ISBN 0-935272-79-8 ; 5 x 6-1/2 - 480 pages - Photo Guides - Maps - Photos Softcover - $24.95_____Exploring the 46 Adirondack High Peaks
by James H. Burnside A superbly well-done book for everyone who has ever climbed, wants to climb or wants to read and see about climbing the High Peaks. 528 Pages Paperback. $24.95_____FIFTY HIKES IN THE ADIRONDACKS
Barbara McMartin. Presents 360 miles of the Adirondack's best trails with updated maps. - ISBN 0-88150-124-7 ; 6 x 9 - 256 pages - Photos - Maps - Index - 2nd Edition - Paper - $14.00_____THE LURE OF ESTHER MOUNTAIN Matriarch of the Adirondack High Peaks
Weber, Sandra. Esther is the Adirondacks' northernmost high peak and the only one named for a woman. The author traces the story of the young girl who was probably the first to climb the mountain that would later bear her name and reveals the mountain's unique history and natural history. 80 pages, illustrated, 6 x 9 P $12.00_____Paths Less Traveled The Adirondack Experience For Walkers, Hikers, and Climbers of All Ages
Dennis Aprill, N.Y. licensed Guide #1474. The High Peaks may be crowded with hikers and climbers, but have you discovered these 23 other uncrowded and easily accessible trails and mountains where you can relax and enjoy yourself? Here's the Adirondack experience at its best: solitude, dramatic views, interesting trails that bring you into contact with an incredible variety of plant and animal life. Let Dennis Aprill guide you on trips that everyone from kids to grandparents will enjoy. Forget expensive trail wear, forget special equipment, forget crowded trails! Discover the less-traveled mountains where beautiful vistas are commonplace and a little effort reaps a great reward. Over 80 photographs and dozens of maps and drawings illustrate the scenic highlights, the interesting flora and fauna you'll encounter on each trip, and show you in careful detail how to get there. 6x9 181 pages Paper $14.95
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_____BEST HIKES WITH CHILDREN Catskills & Hudson Valley
Lewis, Cynthia & Thomas A fine choice of hikes, with practical information on distance and difficulty, especially good for parents of young children, all within 2 1/2 hr NYC. illus + maps 222pp P $12.95_____Doodletown Hiking Through History
Elizabeth Stalter. A former resident of this vanished hamlet on the Hudson recalls the quiet little village nestled under four mountains in the northern corner of Rockland County, NY. She weaves its history with her life there in the 50s and, through her hiking guide, takes you on a leisurely ramble through the town, with its breathtaking vistas and secret places. With maps and photos Paper $9.95_____FIFTY HIKES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY
McMartin and Kick. Features Hudson Highlands, Wurtsboro Ridge in the Shawangunk Mountains. This gets you to each trailhead,describes the walk and illustrates each with a B&W photo and map. NEW EDITION - ISBN 0-88150-292-8 ; 6 x 9 - 256 pages - Photos - Maps - Index - $15.00_____GUIDE TO CATSKILL TRAILS
Bruce Wadsworth and the Schenectady Chapter of ADK. Covers hiking opportunities in the greater Catskill region of New York State. Includes route guides for trunk roads and all laterals leading to trailheads. Same size and format as Adirondack trail guides, but without topo map (references Ny/NJ Trail Conference's Catskill maps.) - ISBN 0-935272-71-2 5 x 6-1/2 - 332 pages - Maps - Softcover - $16.95_____GUIDE TO THE LONG PATH
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Guide to the trail which extends 236-plus miles in the lower Hudson Valley. - ISBN 1-880775-00-X ; 4-1/2 x 7 - 146 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $7.95_____HARRIMAN TRAILS
Myles, William J. A guide and history of the 52,000 acre Harriman- Bear Mt. State Parks just 50 miles North of Manhattan in the Hudson Valley. - ISBN 0-9603966-9-1 ; 5 x 7 - 512 pages - Photos - Paper - $14.95_____HIKES, WALKS & DRIVES In the Saugerties/Woodstock Area
A collection of my hiking columns written for the hordes expected for the 25th Annual Reunion WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL held in Saugerties in 1994. We all survived and even enjoyed ourselves. This is a handy insider's guide and map when you are going to be in the area -- small 16pp pamphlet $4.50_____HIKING THE CATSKILLS
McAllister, LEE. Photos, trail maps and detailed descriptions of the trails and how to reach them. Popular NY\NJ Trail Conference work. - ISBN 0-9603966-6-7 ; 5 x 7 - 384 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper Out-of-print_____WALKS AND RAMBLES IN DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Peggy Turco. A guide to the ecology and history of 37 walks of under a mile to invigorating nine-mile hikes in the Hudson Highlands. - ISBN 0-88150-169-7 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 224 pages - Photos - Maps - Index - Paper - $13.00_____Walks and Rambles on Long Island
Alice Geefen and Carole Berglie. Another in the emminently desireable and practical Walks and Rambles series, known for their natural history, geology and all round sensible approach to outdoor recreation. With 30 walks, enough maps and photos to keep you from getting lost, and enough information to let you feel like a native. 6x9 illus, maps, index 192 pages Paper $14.00_____WALKS AND RAMBLES IN Westchester & Fairfield CO
Anderson, Katherine S. revised by Peggy Turco. A nature lovers guide to 36 parks and sanctuaries continues this series. 176pp P $11.00
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_____FIFTY HIKES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
William P. Ehling. Includes Finger Lakes National Forest and Black River Canal Towpath. - ISBN 0-88150-329-0 ; 6 x 9 - 224 pages - Photos - Maps - Index - 2nd Edition - Paper - $14.00_____TAKE A HIKE Family Walks in the Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley Region
Rich and Sue Freeman. A guide to fifty-one short hikes through the forests, glens, bogs, and swamps of central and western New York State. 51/2 x 81/2 - 264 pages - Photos - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $16.95
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_____APPALACHIAN TRAIL GUIDE TO NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY
Appalachian Trail Conference. The only official descriptions of the New York/New Jersey section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Separate full-size maps are also included with the book. 4 1/2 x 61/2 - 202 pages - Maps - Index - Paper - $19.95_____FIFTY HIKES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
William P. Ehling. Hikes are on maintained footpaths, dirt roads, and jeep trails. - ISBN 0-88150-164-6 ; 6 x 9 - 256 pages - Photos - Maps - Paper - $13.00_____HEALTH HINTS FOR HIKERS
Albert P. Rosen, M.D. Health guide designed specifically for hikers. - ISBN 1-880775-02-6 ; 4-1/2 x 6-1/2 - 134 pages - Illus. - Paper - $8.95_____ IRON MINE TRAILS A history and hikers guide to the historic iron mines of the New Jersey and New York Highlands.
Ed Lenik. Author and archeologist Ed Lenik spent 25 years hiking to and gathering information about these fascinating and nearly forgotten historical landmarks from America's first industrial age. This guide takes you to over forty historic 18TH & 19TH Century Iron Mines in Passaic, Bergen, and Morris Counties in NJ and Rockland and Orange Counties in NY. Many illustrations, historic photos and maps. 160 pg. P $8.95_____New York and New Jersey State and National Parks Guide
Barbara Sinotte. An informative guide to the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities offered in these two states. The numerous parks are visited in detail, with a focus on each area's rich history and unique geographical features. 5.5x8.5 203 pages maps Paper $10.95_____NEW YORK WALK BOOK 5th edition
NY\NJ Trail Conference. Current hiking routes with new material on natural history and more background. illus 393pp P $15.95_____BACKWOODS ETHICS Environmental Issues for Hikers and Campers
Laura and Guy Waterman. Low-impact hiking, camping. cooking, and alpine management in the 1990s. - ISBN 0-88150-257-X ; 6 x 9 - 280 pages - Revised - Paper - $14.00_____THE INSIDERS GUIDE TO SKIING THE EAST
the editors of "The Insiders Ski Letter". Fifty-six New York ski areas are included in this photo-filled guide to the east. - ISBN 0-8338-0212-7 ; 8-1/2 x 11 - 200 pages - photos - Maps - Paper - $21.95_____NEW YORK WALK BOOK
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Indispensable regional reference book for the hiker. - ISBN 0-385-15584-0 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 400 pages - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $16.95_____TAKE A HIKE: Family Walks in the Rochester Area
Rich and Sue Freeman. From lost cities to farm lanes, this book explores a variety of interesting walks. 5 1/2 x 81/2 - 192 pages - Photos - Maps - Index - Illus. - Paper - $16.95_____WALKS IN NATURE'S EMPIRE
Scott Edward Anderson. Long Island to the Adirondacks, Lake Ontario to New York City's suburbs. - ISBN 0-88150-313-4 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 172 pages - Photos - Maps - Appendices - Paper - $15.00_____WINTERWISE A Backpacker's Guide
John M. Dunn, M.D. From conditioning exercises to how to handle an ice axe, Winterwise prepares the novice and reminds the expert. Step-by-step tutelage on food and drink, clothing, shelter, equipment, following the trail, and bushwhacking. A great companion for cross-country skiers as well as winter hikers and campers. Recommended by Backpacker Magazine. - ISBN 0-935272-46-1 ; 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 - 192 pages - 100 Photos Paper- $12.95_____Woodall's Camping Guide New York and New England
More a magazine than a book - still - a complete and comprehensive guide to all types of camping, campgrounds, RV parks, service centers and attractions in the Northeast. 8x11 300+ pages illus and maps Paper $5.99____SUMMERING IN COLORADO
by an anonymous author published in 1874 "I know...this is an odd title from the leading publisher of Hudson Valley and Catskill Mt books, but I couldn't help myself, Colorado is beautiful! If you haven't been...GO! If you can't go- well, it's fun to read about it either way - but be careful, the lure of the Rockies is hard to resist." Famous gold mines, calamitous flash floods, and hikes to icy mountain lakes are all described first hand. These accounts are coupled with an accurate depiction of life in the towns and resorts throughout the state to bring alive Colorado history. Includes 16 of my B&W photos 158pp P $12.50
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