Full Description
A complete guide to hiking and bushwhacking the lesser-known Catskill peaks.
The Lostkills introduces readers to a mostly unknown group of Catskill peaks on public land in addition to some lightly used trails. Alan Via refers to these places as "the Lostkills" as they include off-the-beaten-path hikes, mostly bushwhacks to smaller mountain summits. They are largely unexplored by the hiking community. The Lostkills opens with sections about map and compass usage, electronic navigation, and off-trail safety and equipment. Each hike has a rating for difficulty, bushwhack conditions, navigational challenges, views, points of interest, and a topographic map specifically designed for it. There are suggested routes with alternatives as well as the best time of year or season to hike. All hikes are written from a hiker's point of view to better prepare for what to expect, from start to summit. The result is a comprehensive guidebook that allows readers to select the bushwhack or hike that best suits them.
Contents
Foreword
Jim Hopson
Introduction
1.Bushwhacking and Safety Basics
2.Before You Begin
3.Getting Started
4.Key to Peak Routes and Descriptions
5.Elevations
6.Hike Ratings
7.Northern Peaks
8.Southern Peaks
9.Western Peaks
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author
