Hiking the Road to Ruins : : Daytrips and Camping Adventures to Iron Mines, Old Military Sites, and Things Abandoned in the New York City Area.and Beyond / / David A. Steinberg.
In this easy to use, informative, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty-five unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinations that are mostly within a two-hour drive of New York City. Suitable for the experienced hiker or camping adventurer-as w...
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