{"product_id":"the-lostkills-bushwhacking-and-hiking-the-lesser-known-catskill-peaks-paperback","title":"The Lostkills: Bushwhacking and Hiking the Lesser-Known Catskill Peaks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Via\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete guide to hiking and bushwhacking the lesser-known Catskill peaks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lostkills\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to a mostly unknown group of Catskill peaks on public land in addition to some lightly used trails. Alan Via refers to these places as \"the Lostkills\" as they include off-the-beaten-path hikes, mostly bushwhacks to smaller mountain summits. They are largely unexplored by the hiking community. \u003ci\u003eThe Lostkills\u003c\/i\u003e opens with sections about map and compass usage, electronic navigation, and off-trail safety and equipment. Each hike has a rating for difficulty, bushwhack conditions, navigational challenges, views, points of interest, and a topographic map specifically designed for it. There are suggested routes with alternatives as well as the best time of year or season to hike. All hikes are written from a hiker's point of view to better prepare for what to expect, from start to summit. The result is a comprehensive guidebook that allows readers to select the bushwhack or hike that best suits them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Via\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, outdoor enthusiast, and experienced hiker. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDoghiker: Great Hikes with Dogs from the Adirondacks through the Catskills\u003c\/i\u003e, also by SUNY Press, and \u003ci\u003eThe Catskill 67: A Hiker's Guide to the Catskill 100 Highest Peaks Under 3500'\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the Capital District.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457072771321,"sku":"9798855805581","price":34.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/xBru-sSFQv9798855805581.webp?v=1780077304","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-lostkills-bushwhacking-and-hiking-the-lesser-known-catskill-peaks-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}