FalconGuides  Hiking the Catskills: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hikes

From the publisher: This guide selects 40 hikes from the best among the Catskills' famous peaks above 3,500 feet, as well as more moderate trails to backcountry waterfalls, easier trails to some of the area's most spectacular viewpoints, and rail trails that provide access to fragrant woodlands and unusual geological wonders.

In a region largely abandoned by tourists and just now seeing renewed interest from visitors, Hiking the Catskills provides the guidance readers need to plan exciting trips into the mountains.

This book leads readers to the ridges, notches and cloves that inspired a uniquely American landscape painting style, the vistas that drew thousands of vacationers here throughout the twentieth century, and the peaks that challenge the most rugged explorers. It's time to rediscover the Catskills, one of New York's most fascinating natural areas.

Randi Minetor has written more than 50 books for several of Rowman & Littlefield's imprints, including 10 books on hiking in New York state. She is also the author of Scenic Driving New York and the tenth edition of New York Off the Beaten Path for Lyons Press. She lives in Rochester, NY.

Stacey Freed is a freelance writer and editor for many publications. Hiking the Catskills will be her first book. She lives in Pittsford, New York.