Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region (Esperti Peterson Institute Contributory Series)

Rating:
Summary: A must for exploring the 'Dacks
Review: This comprehensive book is a must for anyone exploring the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. I use it as my bible to plan every trip I take to the area. The topo map alone is almost worth the price (although it can be purchased separately).

The editor, Tony Goodwin, is born into a family of hikers, and is very involved with the DEC and ADK mountain club. He's a valuable source of information not only on the trail conditions, but on the future plans! I had a privilege of working on a trail construction project to build a new route that he spearheaded.

There are only two things I would like to see in future editions:

1) A more thorough listing of the locations of designated campsites (aside from those surrounding lean-tos)

2) Time/ distance/ elevation estimates for the unmarked/unmaintained trails of the 46 High Peaks.

For the unmaintained trails, Barbara McMartin's Discover the Adirondack High Peaks is more thorough.