Glenn Scherer

Nature Walks in New Jersey: AMC Guide to the Best Trails from the Highlands to Cape May

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Completely revised and updated - and now in a more convenient, compact size - Nature Walks in New Jersey explores 40 of the state's most beautiful natural areas. Ideal for families and nature lovers of all ages and abilities, this popular guide leads walkers and hikers from the beaches of Cape May, Sandy Hook, and Holgate to the lush countryside of the Highlands. You'll even find nature hikes in the challenging mountainous terrain of the Appalachian Trail and Palisades. Detailed descriptions of the flora, fauna, and geology of the region, plus highlights of cultural and natural history, make this a must-have guide for New Jersey explorers. Inside you'll find: 40 scenic walks throughout the Garden state; trail maps, directions, and photos; sidebars on natural history; quick-reference trip highlights chart for easy planning; driving and parking directions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Appalachian Mountain Club
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 180mm x 125mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781929173402
• ISBN-10: 1929173407
• Artikelnr.: 21109689

Autorenporträt

Glenn Scherer is an environmental writer, naturalist and author who was born in New Jersey and has spent much of his life there. He has written for many hiking magazines, including Backpacker, Outside, and American Hiker, and writes a monthly column in AMC Outdoors. He now lives in EcoVillage at Ithaca in New York.