{"product_id":"the-lostkills-bushwhacking-and-hiking-the-lesser-known-catskill-peaks-9798855805581","title":"The Lostkills: Bushwhacking and Hiking the Lesser-Known Catskill Peaks","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Excelsior Editions\/State University of New Yo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798855805581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Alan Via","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472920047797,"sku":"9798855805581","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ae2b7aaa-5028-4ee4-8b0a-61294d0d7097.jpg?v=1777444759","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lostkills-bushwhacking-and-hiking-the-lesser-known-catskill-peaks-9798855805581","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}