Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.
This updated guidebook features seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer-from the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacks and the lore of Rip Van Winkle's Catskills, to the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region.
A photographic celebration of one of the nations most beautiful states, Our Washington travels the byways of this star of the Pacific Northwest to capture its character, geography, history, culture, and natural splendor in all their rich diversity. Authors George and Rhonda Ostertag venture into the heart of Washington to find the signature qualities that make this state unique. The photos take us from the dramatic peaks of Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens to the tranquil beauty of the San Juan Islands, from the stark High Desert east of the Cascades to the lush rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, and from the frontier heritage of Walla Walla and Spokane to Seattles hip urban core. Ranging from sea level to mountain high, this book shows us the idyllic and the harsh, the homespun and the urban edge of this ever-changing canvas that is Washington.