Take A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) Area - Softcover

Maggs, Diane; Freeman, Ric; Freeman,Sue

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9780965697460: Take A Hike! Family Walks in the Rochester (NY) Area

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965697460 ISBN 13: 9780965697460

Publisher: Footprint Press, 1997

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The walks, rambles, strolls, and hikes in this book are designed for people who delight in exploring unique or little-known places. The trails lead through forests, fields, marshes, and hills where you can enjoy the natural world. This book will help you learn more about local history, get much-needed exercise, introduce your children to the joys of nature, or find new places to walk your dog. Don't stash it away in winter either. Many of the trails are good for cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.

With this guide, you^Rll be able to explore the Rochester, NY area with ease and confidence. Each of the 40 walks is rated for difficulty, type of terrain, and described by length and estimated time required. In addition, you'll know how to easily find the trails and parking. Whether young or young at heart, you can enjoy the adventures this guide brings to life.

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About the Author:

Rich and Sue Freeman once masqueraded as corporate executives. In 1996 they turned their backs on the long hours, high pay, and an empty feeling to spend six months walking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. This trek changed their lives forever. Since returning to civilized life, theyve sold their house, written and published books on hiking and biking trails around Rochester N.Y., and started a publishing company. The Freemans are investigating options for their next adventure.

Review:

Don't be fooled into thinking that all of the walks in Take A Hike! are easy ones. The Freemans have rated their hikes by using a "boot" system - a one-boot trail is easy hiking, whereas a four-boot trail might involve more serious vertical walking. -- Jillian St. Jacques, The Greece Post

If you decide to go walking with the family or with a friend, we suggest taking Take A Hike! along for the ride. It's worth its weight. -- Gary Fallesen, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Imagine hiking through the Lost City of Tryon, navigating Plaster Woods, and exploring Hardwood Swamp. Such names conjure images of exotic getaways. But actually, these are local hiking trails featured in Take A Hike!. -- Ellen Rosen, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

It's rare as a book reviewer that you find something to rave about - but then that's what makes a special catch so special. Such a book is Take A Hike!. You know you've found a good hiking guide when the corners of the pages are well-thumbed and there are bookmarks and souvenirs (like pressed leaves) in between pages after only a few months. -- Jillian St. Jacques, The Greece Post

Take A Hike! is a real discovery, with the rewards being not just the book itself, but the hiking and knocking about that result from it. It is a book rich in experiences - a book that the reader will not only want to explore, but take along on further explorations. -- Jillian St. Jacques, The Greece Post

The greater Rochester area has plenty of trails for you and the kids to enjoy and explore the great outdoors. And locating those trails has never been easier thanks to Take A Hike!. -- Beth Pessin, Genesee Valley Parent

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