Brooks '81 Writes Guide to Hiking Trails Near NYC In 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City (Menasha Ridge Press, 2008), Christopher Brooks '81 and Catherine Brooks cover a variety of classic and lesser-known trails that traverse secluded woods, seashores, lowland swamps, and rock-strewn mountain tops. Along the way, hikers will find Paleolithic rock shelters, ruins from the Revolutionary and Civil War periods, a bat cave, ghostly ruins, and other surprises. The guide isn’t limited to trails just in New York State; it includes a meandering ascent of Jenny Jump Mountain in Hope, N.J.; a deep exploration of Trout Brook Valley near Weston, Conn., a scenic section of the Appalachian Trail that runs by Fitzgerald Falls, N.Y.; and other intriguing hikes. White’s book prepares both novices and veterans for the outdoors and provides detailed information that hikers need to get the most out of the trails, including driving directions and GPS coordinates for all 60 trailheads to take the guesswork out of the trip; data on length, hiking time, difficulty, scenery, traffic and accessibility; specifics on good hikes for kids, dogs, rock scramblers, bird watching; and a number of suggestions for outdoor recreation and nearby attractions.