Product Description

Barbara McMartin has been hiking in the Adirondacks for decades; her family, for generations. She has distilled her vast experience into the 50 hikes offered here, representing a cross-section of the wilderness and wild forest: rugged peak climbs, gentle trips to distant waterfalls, bushwhacks to wild rivers. In all she describes 360 miles of trails to caves, uninhabited lakes, wetlands, cliffs, and fire towers across the Park's 6 million acres.The hikes range in length from 1.5 to 13.5 miles. Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time. An overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike for every ability. Throughout, McMartin provides commentary on the natural history of the region, along with colorful incidents from Adirondack history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #275449 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-29
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .79 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

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The author has been hiking the Adirondacks for decades; her family, for generations. Spicing her descriptions with historical anecdotes and nature lore, she leads readers along familiar treks already beloved to hikers, but also reveals hidden byways, little used and little known. The 50 hikes range in length from 1.4 to 18.8 miles, and among them are trails suitable for hikers of any age or ability level. Index. 51 maps. 30 photos.

About the Author
Barbara McMartin has authored or co-authored more than 20 books on the Adirondacks, including the 11-volume Discover series. She's served as a consultant to the Adirondack Council and Adirondack Park Agency; as editor of Adirondac magazine; as curator and director of several Adirondack museums. Her area photographs have appeared in many solo exhibitions. She has a doctorate in mathematics. Her home is in Caroga, New York.