{"product_id":"hiking-fire-lookouts-new-york-9781493084166","title":"Hiking Fire Lookouts New York","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience New York's most spectacular fire lookouts that provide panoramic views of the Northeast's most breathtaking landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This meticulously researched guide features 40 carefully selected hikes leading to New York's accessible fire lookout towers, from challenging Adirondack ascents to family-friendly Catskill climbs. Each trail description includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Detailed trailhead directions and GPS coordinates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Full-color topographic maps and over 200 stunning photographs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Trail difficulty ratings and estimated hiking times \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Historical background of each fire tower \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seasonal highlights and best times to visit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by seasoned outdoor journalist and AMC 4,000-footer club member Dan Szczesny, this guide helps both novice and experienced hikers safely navigate to these elevated vantage points that once served as crucial fire detection stations. Whether you're seeking solitude in nature, a challenging workout, or the perfect sunset photo opportunity, these locations deliver amazing views of New York's wild landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Szczesny\u003c\/b\u003e is a long-time journalist, author and librarian living in New Hampshire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's written several books of travel memoirs. Dan is also the Editor of \u003ci\u003eMurder Ink\u003c\/i\u003e, a series of New England-based Pulp Fiction anthologies set in or around the newsroom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDan began his career in Buffalo, New York. Since then, he has written for a wide variety of regional and national publications, including the Main Line Times, Philadelphia Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Princeton Packet, Pennsylvania Magazine, Appalachia Journal, New Hampshire Magazine, New Hampshire Home, Manchester Ink Link, Monadnock Underground, AMC Outdoors and Huffington Post. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2000, he moved to New Hampshire to cover the Presidential Election for NH Associated Press. In 2001, Dan became Associate Publisher of The Hippo, now the state's largest Arts and Entertainment journal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club's 4,000-footer club and has written extensively about the outdoors and hiking. He has camped in the Grand Canyon, hiked England's Coast to Coast Trail and trekked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Dan was a hiking guide and naturalist for Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center in Milton, Mass. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2014, Dan began working as the Community Relations Specialist for Griffin Free Public Library in Auburn, N.H. He became director in 2022.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Falcon Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615528190226,"sku":"9781493084166","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_60b85ee6-38f5-4f32-a85e-4040bff509c0.jpg?v=1758101279","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hiking-fire-lookouts-new-york-9781493084166","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}