Bibliography of books about hiking in the New York City area (a work in progress)
| 50 Hikes in the
Lower Hudson Valley Second Edition
by Stella Green and H. Neil Zimmerman (ISBN: 0881507954) MAB: This first book is the probably the most popular book listed here and is highly recommended! |
| 50 Hikes in New Jersey Third Edition by Bruce Scofield, Stella Green and H. Neil Zimmerman (ISBN: 0881507024) |
| 50 Hikes in Connecticut Fifth Edition by Gerry and Sue Hardy (ISBN: 0881504963) |
| 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City Second Edition by Christopher & Catherine Brooks (ISBN: 0897329821) |
| AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails from New York City to Albany by Peter Kick (ISBN: 1929173849) |
| Best Hikes With Children in the Catskills and Hudson River Valley Second Edition by Cynthia & Thomas Lewis (ISBN: 0898867835) |
| Best Hikes with Children in New Jersey Second Edition by Arline Zatz (ISBN: 0898868203) |
| Best Hikes With Dogs: New York City & Beyond by Tammy L. McCarley (ISBN: 1594850445) |
| Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey Fifth Edition by Bruce Scofield (ISBN: 1880775271) |
| Day Walker Second Edition by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference (ISBN: 188077528X) |
| Hiking the Jersey Highlands: Wilderness in Your Backyard First Edition by George Petty (ISBN: 1880775492) |
| Hiking New York Second Edition by Rhonda & George Ostertag (ISBN: 0762722428) |
| Hiking the Road to Ruins: Day Trips and Camping Adventures to Iron Mines, Old Military Sites, and Things Abandoned in the New York City Area...and Beyond by David A. Steinberg (ISBN: 0813540356) |
| New Jersey Walk Book Second Edition by Daniel Chazin (ISBN: 1880775336) |
| New York Walk Book Seventh Edition revised by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference (ISBN: 1880775301) |
| Take a Hike New York City: Hikes Within Two Hours of Manhattan by Skip Card (ISBN: 1566917638) |
| Weekend Walks in Dutchess & Putnam Counties Second Edition by Peggy Turco (ISBN: 0881506230) |
| Where to buy these
books: - Amazon.com - The New York - New Jersey Trail Conference - a non-profit that works to create and maintain hiking trails in the New York City area and publishes excellent trail/hiking maps that are usually the only ones used by hikers in this area. Highly recommended! |
| WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished above and in the books listed may contain errors! The listing of the books above does not imply an endorsement and no profit is received by Michael Brochstein if you were to purchase any of these books. |
Comments: Michael_Brochstein@MABsystems.com
Last updated: 9/2008