Gunks Trails: A Ranger's Guide to the Shawangunk Mountains

informations. I was just disappointed by maps, which I have to say are useless due to their small size. The quality of map print is not the greatest either.

I have never been satisfied with a hiking guide to the Gunks, but now I have finally found a book I can really use. As a rock climber, I go to the Gunks often, but when there is time to explore the area more, there are few guides that give me an idea about the cool places to go. I saw this book and tried the hike to Bonticou Crag. It was awesome! I got a lot more than just directions. This book actually told me what was going on in the rocks. I had no idea of the cool story of the Gunks' rocks. I would recommend this book to anyone hiking the area.

Ed Henry provides a vivid description for hiking the "gunks". His writing is clear and provides a great level of detail to help hikers organize their trips. I really enjoyed the layout of this book. I feel it is easy to read and is a useful planning tool. The size of the book is appropriate for bringing the book along while hiking.I also enjoyed the geological and biological information provided in the book. The little footprints at the top of each page were a cleaver visual addition.I look forward to more books being published by Mr. Henry to enhance my hiking experiences in the Northeast.