The Trails of the Adirondacks: Hiking America's Original Wilderness

ISBN-13: 9781599621531 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 288 str.

Carl Heilman; Neal Burdick; Bill McKibben

Opis

This official book published with the Adirondack Mountain Club celebrates America s original hiking destination through breathtaking contemporary photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and a text that brings the history of the trails to life.

Recenzje

"This wonderful volume vividly reminds us why we should appreciate what we have so close and all around us. And why we should want the region to remain a source of renewal and rejuvenation for generations to come.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise

"An impressive new compendium...Heilman captures images you ll want to savor again and again."
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE 

"Stunning Images Capture The Region s Majestic Trails. Heilman s stunning collection of more than 250 photographs of the Adirondack region from the sandy shores of Lake George to the deep forests of Old Forge and the rocky summits of the High Peaks are showcased alongside previously unpublished archival photos and text by Neal Burdick that investigates the vast network of trails in the park and celebrates just how unusual the 6.1 million acres we call the Adirondack Park is."
Saratoga Living

O autorze

Carl Heilman II has spent the last 40 years hiking and photographing his beloved Adirondack Mountains. His photographs of the region's incomparable grandeur and beauty continue to be published in magazines such as Outside and National Parks, and presented as shows on PBS. Heilman's images qualify him as one of the premier ambassadors to the areas mountains and waterways.
Neal Burdick is editor of the Adirondack Mountain Club's magazine, Adirondac; writes regularly for Adirondack Explorer, Adirondack Life, and other regional periodicals; has co-edited four regional anthologies; and was a charter board member of the Adirondack Center for Writing
Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and writer who frequently contributes to The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, and Outside.
Since 1922, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting New York State's wild lands and waters.