Author: Jane Daniels
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880775868
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The best guide to the Westchester outdoors just got even better. Walkable Westchester, an indispensible handbook to hiking, walking and exploring in Westchester County, has been issued in a second edition. It includes more than 600 miles of trails in over 200 parks, preserves and sanctuaries. Discover Westchester as you walk, hike, run, ride a horse, walk your dog, bike, cross country ski, or snowshoe. This edition, at 448 pages, is bulging with new and updated information, including details on 26 new parks, 42 more miles of trails, and intriguing sidebars on history, lore and nature. There are plenty of new photographs, detailed maps as well as county locator maps and driving directions with GPS coordinates. Every park description has been updated and enhanced, all making for informative, yet delightful reading. The book covers a wide variety of walking, from level, paved pathways to narrow woodland trails. The environments range from salt-water wetlands to rock outcroppings. So for any kind of walking this book is the perfect companion, whether a suburban mom looking for a paved path or a veteran hiker out for a day-long trek. It's even fun reading on a treadmill. One doesn't have to walk them all, because the authors already have, several times; just let them be your guide so you can pick the best ones for yourself. The book features: Information on 200 parks, preserves, sanctuaries, and protected open space including 26 additional parks not in the previous edition. Descriptions of over 600 miles of trails including 42 miles of new trails. County-wide locator maps and detailed maps of all but the smallest parks. History, science and local lore. Great photographs to encourage you to visit. Icons of activities permitted in each park. Driving directions, GPS coordinates, and availability of public transportation. Links to websites for additional information about the parks. Park contact information.
Walkable Westchester
Author: Jane Daniels
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880775868
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The best guide to the Westchester outdoors just got even better. Walkable Westchester, an indispensible handbook to hiking, walking and exploring in Westchester County, has been issued in a second edition. It includes more than 600 miles of trails in over 200 parks, preserves and sanctuaries. Discover Westchester as you walk, hike, run, ride a horse, walk your dog, bike, cross country ski, or snowshoe. This edition, at 448 pages, is bulging with new and updated information, including details on 26 new parks, 42 more miles of trails, and intriguing sidebars on history, lore and nature. There are plenty of new photographs, detailed maps as well as county locator maps and driving directions with GPS coordinates. Every park description has been updated and enhanced, all making for informative, yet delightful reading. The book covers a wide variety of walking, from level, paved pathways to narrow woodland trails. The environments range from salt-water wetlands to rock outcroppings. So for any kind of walking this book is the perfect companion, whether a suburban mom looking for a paved path or a veteran hiker out for a day-long trek. It's even fun reading on a treadmill. One doesn't have to walk them all, because the authors already have, several times; just let them be your guide so you can pick the best ones for yourself. The book features: Information on 200 parks, preserves, sanctuaries, and protected open space including 26 additional parks not in the previous edition. Descriptions of over 600 miles of trails including 42 miles of new trails. County-wide locator maps and detailed maps of all but the smallest parks. History, science and local lore. Great photographs to encourage you to visit. Icons of activities permitted in each park. Driving directions, GPS coordinates, and availability of public transportation. Links to websites for additional information about the parks. Park contact information.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880775868
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The best guide to the Westchester outdoors just got even better. Walkable Westchester, an indispensible handbook to hiking, walking and exploring in Westchester County, has been issued in a second edition. It includes more than 600 miles of trails in over 200 parks, preserves and sanctuaries. Discover Westchester as you walk, hike, run, ride a horse, walk your dog, bike, cross country ski, or snowshoe. This edition, at 448 pages, is bulging with new and updated information, including details on 26 new parks, 42 more miles of trails, and intriguing sidebars on history, lore and nature. There are plenty of new photographs, detailed maps as well as county locator maps and driving directions with GPS coordinates. Every park description has been updated and enhanced, all making for informative, yet delightful reading. The book covers a wide variety of walking, from level, paved pathways to narrow woodland trails. The environments range from salt-water wetlands to rock outcroppings. So for any kind of walking this book is the perfect companion, whether a suburban mom looking for a paved path or a veteran hiker out for a day-long trek. It's even fun reading on a treadmill. One doesn't have to walk them all, because the authors already have, several times; just let them be your guide so you can pick the best ones for yourself. The book features: Information on 200 parks, preserves, sanctuaries, and protected open space including 26 additional parks not in the previous edition. Descriptions of over 600 miles of trails including 42 miles of new trails. County-wide locator maps and detailed maps of all but the smallest parks. History, science and local lore. Great photographs to encourage you to visit. Icons of activities permitted in each park. Driving directions, GPS coordinates, and availability of public transportation. Links to websites for additional information about the parks. Park contact information.
The Westchester Kids
Author: Jacqueline Gutstein
Publisher: Chaya Publishing
ISBN: 9781733720328
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Real-life stories about living and growing up in Westchester. This collection of authentic stories was written by the Westchester Kids-those who lived and grew up in this special South Florida neighborhood at a time when innocence prevailed. The stories reflect an era from the 1960s through the 1990s and show the bond the individual contributors still have with Westchester and those they grew up with, including friendships spanning over fifty years.
Publisher: Chaya Publishing
ISBN: 9781733720328
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Real-life stories about living and growing up in Westchester. This collection of authentic stories was written by the Westchester Kids-those who lived and grew up in this special South Florida neighborhood at a time when innocence prevailed. The stories reflect an era from the 1960s through the 1990s and show the bond the individual contributors still have with Westchester and those they grew up with, including friendships spanning over fifty years.
The Complete Illustrated Guidebook to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Author: Neil DeMause
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780760722138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket or bag, this reference includes more than 100 places to visit in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and nearby Botanic Garden. Eleven walking tours cover numerous sites in the Park, including the Zoo and the famed Cherry Walk. Beautiful full-color illustrations and photographs identify various birds and flowers; 20 pages of maps help you navigate and find restrooms and public services.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780760722138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket or bag, this reference includes more than 100 places to visit in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and nearby Botanic Garden. Eleven walking tours cover numerous sites in the Park, including the Zoo and the famed Cherry Walk. Beautiful full-color illustrations and photographs identify various birds and flowers; 20 pages of maps help you navigate and find restrooms and public services.
The Boston Globe Historic Walks in Cambridge
Author: John Harris
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Connecticut Pastoral
Author: David J. Leffell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615426242
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615426242
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley: Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany County (Third Edition)
Author: New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1581577087
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This completely-revised guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from Westchester County to Albany County. Still the bestselling hiking guide to the region, this new edition features hikes that offer some of the most breathtaking views in the Hudson Valley—vistas that inspired the Hudson River School of painting and are today no less wild and pristine. Most hikes are within 2 hours of New York City.
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1581577087
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This completely-revised guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from Westchester County to Albany County. Still the bestselling hiking guide to the region, this new edition features hikes that offer some of the most breathtaking views in the Hudson Valley—vistas that inspired the Hudson River School of painting and are today no less wild and pristine. Most hikes are within 2 hours of New York City.
At 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Author: Crystal Wirth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439351089
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439351089
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley: Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany (Second Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
Author: Stella Green
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881507954
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Completely revised and updated throughout, with 10 new hikes. This bestselling hiking guide reveals 50 hikes and walks from the East Hudson Highlands to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Catskills, the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history, culture, and lore. The outings range from short walks to hikes of 14 miles in length, and most are within a two-hour drive of New York City. An at-a-glance chart makes choosing a hike simple, and each hike features a detailed topographic map, driving directions, mileage and elevation rise, and a comprehensive trail description—with fascinating commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way.
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881507954
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Completely revised and updated throughout, with 10 new hikes. This bestselling hiking guide reveals 50 hikes and walks from the East Hudson Highlands to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Catskills, the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history, culture, and lore. The outings range from short walks to hikes of 14 miles in length, and most are within a two-hour drive of New York City. An at-a-glance chart makes choosing a hike simple, and each hike features a detailed topographic map, driving directions, mileage and elevation rise, and a comprehensive trail description—with fascinating commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way.
I Can Read about Seasons
Author: Robyn Supraner
Publisher: Troll Communications
ISBN: 9780816747191
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Explains the changing of seasons and describes how plants and animals adapt to and prepare for these changes.
Publisher: Troll Communications
ISBN: 9780816747191
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Explains the changing of seasons and describes how plants and animals adapt to and prepare for these changes.
Walkable Westchester
Author: Jane Daniels
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944450199
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944450199
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description