Best National Parks In New York State - April 2024

100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

Filled with helpful travel tips and beautiful National Geographic photography, this expert guide showcases the best experiences in the top national, state, and city parks throughout North America.In the sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 ideas, National Geographic turns to the United States' and Canada's most pristine--and adventure-filled--national, state, and city parks with 5,000 ideas for the ultimate vacation. Showcasing the best experiences, both obvious and unexpected, each entry in this robust guide provides an overview of the park, detailed travel advice, fascinating facts, i... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426220103
• ASIN: 1426220103
• ISBN: 1426220103
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

Moon New England Road Trip: Boston, Acadia National Park, White Mountains, Berkshires, Newport, and Cape Cod (Travel Guide)

Hit the Road with Moon Travel Guides!Discover an America brimming with culture and history, both old and new! Moon New England Road Trip can do everything but change the radio station. Inside you'll find:Maps and Driving Tools: 70 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire routeEat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: You'll know exactly what you want to do at each stop with lists of the best hikes, views, and more. Sample farm-fresh cuisine in the Berkshires, or hit up the famous Tanglewood music festi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 163121246X
• ASIN: 163121246X
• ISBN: 163121246X
• Brand: MOON
• Manufacturer: Moon Travel

Adirondack Park [Map Pack Bundle] (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel MapThe Adirondack Map Pack Bundle combines five of our Trails Illustrated maps for New York's Adirondack Park in one value priced bundle. The Adirondack maps were produced in cooperation with the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) and include up-to-date trails, mileage charts, use designations and important recreational points of interest (like campgrounds and shelters). Each Adirondack map has been designed to work directly with the Adirondack Mountain Club guide books.Buy the Map Pack and save 15%!The Adirondack Park Map Pack includes:Map 742 :: Lake ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1597752258
• UPC: 749717203914
• ASIN: 1597752258
• ISBN: 1597752258
• Brand: National Geographic
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: National Geographic Maps

Lake Placid, High Peaks: Adirondack Park (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapThe largest park in the contiguous United States, Adirondack Park is a diverse mountain landscape of protected boreal forests and pristine waterways interspersed with over one hundred towns and villages. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Adirondack Park combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this extraordinary region. Created in partnership with local land management agencies, this expertly researched map features key areas of interest including High P... [Read More]

• ASIN: 156695357X
• UPC: 749717017429
• ASIN: 156695357X
• ISBN: 156695357X
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Size: Lake Placid/High Peaks
• Manufacturer: National Geographic Maps

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Letchworth State Park (Images of America)

Letchworth State Park, located in the Genesee Valley of western New York State, is renowned for its natural beauty, scenic roads, trails, and recreational facilities. Created from the private estate of William Pryor Letchworth in 1907, the park quickly grew in size and popularity. A series of ambitious expansion and development plans were under way when the Great Depression struck, threatening the park's future. That future was restored when President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps brought hundreds of young men to the four CCC camps established in the park. From 1933 to 1941, they wor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1467123285
• ASIN: 1467123285
• ISBN: 1467123285
• Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia (National Audubon Society Field Guides)

• ASIN: 0679446826
• ASIN: 0679446826
• ISBN: 9780679446828
• Brand: Random House
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Knopf

The Mystery in New York City (10) (Real Kids Real Places)

One missing torch! Millions of immigrants! Four funny friends! A sea of taxis and time is running out! Four real kids on a visit to New York City get gridlocked in a mystery that takes them on a wild hair-raising tour of the Big Apple's famous landmarks to find a priceless missing piece of history. How do you have to be to solve this myster• Full of fascinating historic facts? Grab a taxi and find out! But hold on tight for the ride!! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Fourth of July history • Facts and history about New York City and its Landmarks • Statue... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0635020998
• UPC: 710430021857
• ASIN: 0635020998
• ISBN: 0635020998
• Brand: Gallopade International
• Manufacturer: Carole Marsh Mysteries

AMC's Best Backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic: A Guide To 30 Of The Best Multiday Trips From New York To Virginia

Within hours of cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, thousands of miles of trails cross a wide variety of wild terrain, from rhododendron stands of the Dolly Sods Wilderness, to the expansive Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, to the beaches of Assateague, to the peaks of the Catskill Mountains. This new three-season guidebook from the trusted publisher of the Catskill Mountain Guide will lead you to the 30 best multiday expeditions in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each trip features turn-by-turn directions, bas... [Read More]

• ASIN: 193402886X
• ASIN: 193402886X
• ISBN: 193402886X
• Brand: National Book Network
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

The Finest Nines: The Best Nine-Hole Golf Courses in North America

Over the past few years, perhaps due to an increase in work and family commitments, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of golfers interested in playing nine-hole courses. Although there are close to eight thousand such courses worldwide, how do golfers determine which are the best ones to play? In The Finest Nines, golf writer and historian Anthony Pioppi highlights the twenty-five finest nine-hole courses in North America and details how to play each one. Some of the courses featured include:Whitinsville Golf Club—Whitinsville, Massachusetts Sweetens Cove Golf Club—South Pitts... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1510722718
• ASIN: 1510722718
• ISBN: 9781510722712
• Brand: Skyhorse
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

The Park and the People: A History of Central Park

This "exemplary social history" (Kirkus Reviews) is the first full-scale account of Central Park ever published. Elizabeth Blackmar and Roy Rosenzweig tell the story of Central Park's people―the merchants and landowners who launched the project; the immigrant and African-American residents who were displaced by the park; the politicians, gentlemen, and artists who disputed its design and operation; the German gardeners, Irish laborers, and Yankee engineers who built it; and the generations of New Yorkers for whom Central Park was their only backyard. In tracing the park's history, Blackmar a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0801497515
• ASIN: 0801497515
• ISBN: 0801497515
• Brand: Brand: Cornell University Press
• Manufacturer: Cornell University Press

Passport To Your National Parks® Companion Guide: National Capital Region - national parks of Washington, D.C (Passport Series)

PASSPORT TO YOUR NATIONAL PARKS COMPANION GUIDE: National Capital Region Includes the location of every stamp in the national parks of Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. This title is a companion to the Passport Guide Book, so there's no space for cancellations in the book.  It's a guide to find the locations for stamps and then the cancellations should be done in the actual Passport book.

• ASIN: 076274510X
• ASIN: 076274510X
• ISBN: 076274510X
• Brand: Brand: FalconGuides
• Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

Invisible Man: Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison in Harlem

Parks and Ellison collaborated on two historic photo-essays, now published in full for the first timeIt is relatively unknown that the photographer Gordon Parks was close friends with Ralph Ellison, author of the acclaimed 1952 novel Invisible Man. Even less known is the fact that their common vision of racial injustices, coupled with a shared belief in the communicative power of photography, inspired collaboration on two important projects, in 1948 and 1952. Capitalizing on the growing popularity of the picture press, Parks and Ellison first joined forces on an essay titled "Harlem Is Nowher... [Read More]

• ASIN: 3958291090
• ASIN: 3958291090
• ISBN: 9783958291096
• Brand: Steidl
• Manufacturer: Steidl/The Gordon Parks Foundation/The Art Institute of Chicago

Audubon Guide to the National Wildlife Refuges: Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia (Audubon Guides to the National Wildlife Refuges)

The mid-Atlantic seaboard, from New York to Virginia, houses some three dozen federally administered wildlife preserves, 23 of them open to the public. Some, such as the Delmarva Peninsula's Chincoteague Island and the Great Dismal Swamp, are relatively well known and heavily visited. Others, such as West Virginia's Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which shelters some 200 bird species, and New Jersey's Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, which is less than an hour's drive from Manhattan, are little-known treasures. Prolific science writer Edward Ricciuti provides brief descrip... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312204817
• ASIN: 0312204817
• ISBN: 0312204817
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, 7th

The definitive guide to memorable stays in America's most beautiful places.  Details and recommendations for each national park lodge by authors who have stayed in them.  From Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park to Cedar Pass Lodge in Badlands National Park, this book offers information on making reservations, selecting rooms, and the facilities that are available at each property.  The bible of national park lodges for travelers who appreciate rooms with a view.

• ASIN: 0762773049
• ASIN: 0762773049
• ISBN: 0762773049
• Manufacturer: GPP Travel

StreetSmart NYC Map 9/11 Edition by VanDam -- Laminated City Street Map of Manhattan, New York, in 9/11 National Freedom Edition - Folding pocket size ... walks, ferry and subway map; 2019 Edition

StreetSmart NYC Map 9/11 Edition maps all top attractions including museums, major architecture, hotels, theaters, shopping destinations, Broadway theaters and the subway system for all of Manhattan at an immensely legible scale of 1:32,000, complete with 3-D building illustrations. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. The map is laminated, pocket size and easily fits into your pocket or purse. Dimensions: 4” x 9” closed; 9” x 24 open. Contents: Manhattan Street map scale 1:32,000 9/11 Memori... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1934395986
• UPC: 644736959869
• ASIN: 1934395986
• ISBN: 1934395986
• Manufacturer: VanDam, Inc

The National Parks : America's Best Idea

This evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative--the companion volume to the 12-hour PBS series--delves into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 through to the most recent additions

• UPC: 10830872
• Model: 101963
• Rating: 5.0

50 Best Short Hikes: Utah's National Parks

Utah's five national parks--Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion--hold some of the most awe-inspiring geology on the planet. Each park offers visitors the dramatic scenery that invites exploration and discovery. In 50 Best Short

• UPC: 26739730

50 best short hikes in utah's national parks: 9780899979120

Utah's five national parks--Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion--hold some of the most awe-inspiring geology on the planet. Each park offers visitors the dramatic scenery that invites exploration and discovery.In 50 Best Short Hikes

• UPC: 972434627

The best rocky mountain national park hikes (paperback): 9781937052058

* Hikes chosen and reported on by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club * A wide variety of hikes, from family-and wheelchair-friendly to challenging and strenuous options for hardier trekkers * Fit in your

• UPC: 21851049

Best easy day hikes yellowstone national park - paperback: 9780762770069

This guide details 30 of the best day hikes in

• UPC: 15158411
• Model: 106681

Best easy day hikes great smoky mountains national park: 9781493031337

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 22 hikes in this guide are generally short,

• UPC: 234304014

National Geographic Walking New York, 2nd Edition : The Best of the City

See the best of New York with 15 carefully curated itineraries, written by an expert travel writer, that showcase the city's finest sights. Fun features include in-depth looks at major icons, "best of" lists of

• UPC: 47479865

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park

Vols. for 2nd. ed. (2011)- by Polly and Bill

• UPC: 14175750
• Rating: 4.0

Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world's tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods, living to be 2000 years old and growing to over 300 feet tall. Author and hiker Dan Brett

• UPC: 30685748
• Rating: 4.0

Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve : From Day Hikes to Backcountry Treks

9780762743193

• UPC: 8066576
• Rating: 5.0