Short Nature Walks Long Island - Paperback

by Rodney Albright (Author), Priscilla Albright (Author), Robert Wendt (Editor)

This guide features 52 walks on Long Island. Each walk includes an easy-to-follow map and directions for locating and following the trails.

Back Jacket

Explore the natural beauty of Long Island - from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in the west to Montauk Point on the eastern tip. At any season of the year you'll enjoy these fifty-three leisurely walks, which take you past glorious Atlantic and North Shore beaches, quaint historic towns, freshwater creeks and salt marshes, woodland preserves, and former estates.Inside this guide you'll find: a detailed map for each walk; clear directions for locating and following each trail; informal notes on geology, vegetation, and wildlife; suggestions on what to wear and what to bring; information on park hours, admission charges, and facilities. (5 X 7, 208 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Author Biography

Rodney and Priscilla Albright do their daily walks from different locations throughout the year: the Bay of Fundy; the White Mountains; and Florida or the Southwest. Robert L. Wendt has been an active walker and outdoorsman in the New York area for many years. Active in the Appalachian Mountain Club and in mapping Long Island trails, he brings broad experience in the field to the revision of this book. He lives in Woodbury, New York.