The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes
The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks
Published on 4. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-4930-8606-1 (ISBN)
Description
There are 46 designated "High Peaks" - peaks that reach above 4,000 feet - of the Adirondack Mountains. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes: the Complete Guide to Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks takes readers through each of these towering giants mountain by mountain. Equal parts information, entertainment, and storytelling, 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes offers readers everything they need to know to climb each of these peaks safely and successfully. Included in this comprehensive guidebook are:
A Complete 46 High Peak Route broken down into 18 day-long hikes
A breakdown of which mountains pair best and from which trailheads to access them
Custom GPS maps and photos of the trails
Detailed descriptions of every hike
Helpful High Peaks tips and tricks
Chapters on safety, camping, winter hiking, hiking etiquette, Leave No Trace principles and more....
In addition to the practical guide-style information, 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes features author James Appleton's own complete 46 High Peak journey narrated hike-by-hike during his first round of completing the co-called Adirondack 46. These trail stories take the reader through the transformative journey that comes with hiking all 46 High Peaks start to finish. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes is a full-fledged guide for both beginners and experts experiencing the Adirondack High Peaks for the first time.
A Complete 46 High Peak Route broken down into 18 day-long hikes
A breakdown of which mountains pair best and from which trailheads to access them
Custom GPS maps and photos of the trails
Detailed descriptions of every hike
Helpful High Peaks tips and tricks
Chapters on safety, camping, winter hiking, hiking etiquette, Leave No Trace principles and more....
In addition to the practical guide-style information, 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes features author James Appleton's own complete 46 High Peak journey narrated hike-by-hike during his first round of completing the co-called Adirondack 46. These trail stories take the reader through the transformative journey that comes with hiking all 46 High Peaks start to finish. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes is a full-fledged guide for both beginners and experts experiencing the Adirondack High Peaks for the first time.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Old Saybrook
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
47 BW Photos, 10 Tables
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-8606-1 (9781493086061)
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E-Book
03/2025
Simon + Schuster LLC
€16.80
Available for download
Persons
James Appleton, a licensed outdoors guide, grew up and lives in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid, NY. He is the host, producer, editor, and writer of The 46 of 46 Podcast, the premier outdoors podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to listeners nationally and internationally.
Many listeners have referred to James as, "the voice of the Adirondacks," and his
demeanor, knowledge, presence, and passion for the Adirondacks continues to grow his listenership year after year. Listeners have praised him as a "natural born storyteller".
James and his wife Kinnon, also an Adirondack native, live in Lake Placid, NY with their three daughters and spend a lot of time exploring the great outdoors right in their own backyard.
Many listeners have referred to James as, "the voice of the Adirondacks," and his
demeanor, knowledge, presence, and passion for the Adirondacks continues to grow his listenership year after year. Listeners have praised him as a "natural born storyteller".
James and his wife Kinnon, also an Adirondack native, live in Lake Placid, NY with their three daughters and spend a lot of time exploring the great outdoors right in their own backyard.