Chris and Catherine Brooks Authors of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City, 2nd edition, Menasha Ridge Press

Christopher and Catherine Brooks, husband-and-wife writing team, bring to 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City more than two decades of writing experience. In addition to a five year stint as contributing editor at Market Watch (a sister publication to The Wine Spectator) and 14 years as contributing editor and columnist at Hearst's Country Living, their many credits include The New York Times, Family Circle, Christian Science Monitor, Cigar Aficionado, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today and Diversion. They also wrote the California half of The Unofficial Guide to Campgrounds in California and the West (Frommer Guides, 2002). The Brookses have hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Inca Trail, and extensively explored the U.S., Mexico and South America, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The New York region, they report, offers outdoors enthusiasts a rare combination of rugged trails, historic ruins, a wide variety of wildlife, and unparalleled natural beauty.