A complete guide, fully revised and expanded, to 25 hikes in the NJ Highlands that can be walked without the need for a car shuttle or retracing steps. Text and maps by Bruce Scofield. Photos.

Circuit hikes in northern New Jersey

Travel

Scofield, Bruce

United States

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Guide to the Long Path

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Staff

Hiking guide to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Steele, Michael

Jack Fagan's delightful and magnificently illustrated book covering the foot trails and carriageways of Minnewaska, Mohonk and Sam's Point. A terrific guide to a favorite hiker destination.

Scenes and Walks in the Northern Shawangunks

FAGAN, JACK

William Myles has written much more than a guide. Years of research have produced a fine history as well. Marked and unmarked trails, lakes, roads and mines are all covered in depth. A complete reference with many historical photos.

Harriman Trails: A Guide and History

Health, Fitness & Dieting

William J. Myles

Reference

Indispensable regional reference book for the hiker. Comprehensive trail descriptions, with full-color maps. Includes chapters on geology, ecology, history, and hiking tips. Illustrated with magnificent sketches by Jack Fagan. The hikers' bible since 1923.

New Jersey Walk Book: A Companion to the New York Walk Book

Sports & Outdoors

Daniel D. Chazin

Hiking & Camping

Author Robert Boysen describes all the blazed trails from the Delaware Water Gap to High Point State Park on the NJ-NY boundary. It includes descriptions of hiking trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania south of the Route I-80 bridge across the Delaware River. The book also includes photographs, innovative charts for choosing a hike, elevation profiles, and advice on where to park and how to get to the trailheads.

Kittatinny Trails Guidebook

Robert L. Boysen

Jack Fagan's delightful and magnificently illustrated book covering the foot trails and carriageways of Minnewaska, Mohonk, and Sam's Point. A terrific guide to a favorite hiker destination.

Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks

Jack Fagan

Whether a resident or visitor, become acquainted with the beauty of Long Island's woods, fields, pine barrens, and beaches. A comprehensive book by Lee McAllister with information on geology, flora, and fauna. Each hike includes a schematic map. Public transportation information when available.

Hiking Long Island (old edition, update available)

Lee McAllister

The book covers over 180 parks with almost 600 miles of trails in Westchester County. It includes sketch maps of all but the smallest parks. Public transportation options are included where available. There is extensive history of the parks and the people involved. Icons show parks suitable for the handicapped, bikes, horses, dogs and cross country skiing. Many parks have photos that show what to expect to see when you visit. The parks are arranged by size classes and have a locator map to show approximately where they are in the county. Westchester.nynjtc.org has additional information and some suggested hikes.

Walkable Westchester (old edition, update available)

Jane Daniels

Walt Daniels

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