Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Central New York's Leatherstocking Country Contributor(s): Bowers, Bill (Author), McNulty-Bowers, Eileen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881508179 ISBN-13: 9780881508178 Publisher: Countryman Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks |
Dewey: 917.47 |
LCCN: 2010283247 |
Series: Explorer's Guides: 50 Hikes |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (0.87 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Longtime central New York residents and avid hikers Bill and Eileen Bowers guide you through some of the best hiking opportunities in central New York, from the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Syracuse region to the Southern Tier, the northern Catskills, the Erie Canalway Trail, and much more. The hikes in this addition to in Countryman's acclaimed Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes series range in length and difficulty from half-mile nature trails suitable for families with children to strenuous daylong treks across rough terrain. A "Hikes at a Glance" table makes it easy to choose hikes for every interest and ability level. Each hike description includes mile-by-mile directions, information on hiking time, mileage, and trail conditions, as well as knowledgeable commentary on the natural and human history you'll encounter along the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bowers, Bill: - Bill Bowers, a former staff editor at The Lyons Press, now edits outdoors magazines and travel guidebooks, as well as medical and legal textbooks. Bill and Eileen McNulty-Bowers have lived and hiked in central New York for more than 20 years.McNulty-Bowers, Eileen: - Eileen McNulty-Bowers, the former manager of an Arabian horse breeding farm, edits books on everything from gardening to gunsmithing. Eileen and Bill Bowers have lived and hiked in central New York for more than 20 years. |