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AMC’s Best Day Hikes in New Jersey:

Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in the Garden State, from the Skylands to the Shore, by Priscilla Estes

Hikes in all 21 Counties…70-Hike Appendix…
Perfect for the Beginning to Intermediate HIker…
Only $19.95

  • 50 Hikes
  • GPS Coordinates for Every Trailhead
  • Locator Map and At-A-Glance Trip Planner
  • Detailed Maps showing parking, trails, and natural highlights
  • Summaries of time, distance, and difficulty level for each trail
  • Hiking and Safety Tips
  • Essays on the flora, fauna, and historic landmarks of the region
  • Things to do and places to go after the hike
  • More than 60 four-color photographs 

BONUS: 70-Hike Appendix  

What People are Saying about AMC’s Best Day Hikes in New Jersey:

“Priscilla Estes takes hikers on a journey through the surprising beauty of New Jersey. This user-friendly guide reveals mountain vistas, waterfalls, lakes, and diverse habitats. Use it to explore all that the Garden State has to offer!”

Jeff Mitchell

Author of Hiking the Endless Mountains, Backpacking Pennsylvania, and Backpacking New York

“Estes captures the engaging, natural side of the New Jersey contradiction–the Zen of forest bathing, respect for bears and salt marshes, and the mystery of the Jersey Devil.”

Christopher Klim

Author, True Surrealism and Idiot

“This useful guide to hiking New Jersey includes several hikes in the Sourland region of central New Jersey, a complex matrix of forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Excellent companion to Sourland Region Hiking Atlas.”

Caroline Katmann

Executive Director, Sourland Conservancy

“This book is great! As a native of New Jersey, I continue to be amazed at all of the great hikes there are to explore. This book is a wonderful source for discovering the hidden natural treasures in the Garden State.” 

Dr. Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa, D.C.

Owner, Khalsa Healing Arts and Yoga Center, Yardley, PA

“Priscilla’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and love for hiking guide and inspire both the beginner and accomplished hiker. Use this book to get outdoors and discover the remarkably hike-able trails of New Jersey.”

Diane Chew

Life Coach and author of Burst!: Busting Old Patterns, Creating new Possibilities