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AMC's Best Backpacking in New England | |
| • Matt Heid → Appalachian Mountain Club Books 2008 | ||
This new guide from the publishers of the Best Day Hikes series provides a comprehensive look at what you need to plan a memorable backpacking trip in a region known for its rugged terrain. You’ll explore the wildest, least-traveled trails on 33 trips that are rated by difficulty—from Easy to Epic. You’ll read about nine wilderness areas, eight state forests, four state parks, two national forests, and a variety of other protected landscapes. Each trip description includes regional locator and trip maps, as well as photos of the area taken by author Matt Heid. Heid maximizes your wilderness experience by selecting loop hikes, conveniently eliminating the need to cross roads or shuttle a car. Overnight options—including camp sites and lean-tos—are also listed, as well as tips on safety and gear to better prepare you for a challenging and rewarding backcountry adventure. |
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AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in | |
| • Mike Tougias → Appalachian Mountain Club Books 2006 | ||
Discover fifty pockets of wilderness bursting with flora and fauna on scenic trails within an hour of Boston. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston leads explorers to the area's most intersting woodlands, reservations, and nature preserves from the North Shore to Concord and the Lincoln Woods, from the Middlesex Fells to the Blue Hills Reservation, and south to the Cape. This handy guide includes directions, trail maps, photos, and Nature Notes that highlight the natural history of the area, including rare bird species and ancient trees. Each trip description includes a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty, plus an icon indicating whether the trail is also good for snowshoeing or cross-country. The guide features appendices covering winter recreation, such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as local rock climbing and other opportunities for outdoor adventure in the region, making this guide an essential four-season reference for locals and visitors alike.Special features include:>Fifty day hikes for all ability levels, ranging from one to eight miles long>Detailed and accurate trail descriptions>Locator map and "At-A-Glance" highlights chart for easy trip comparison and planning>Hiking and safety tips>Detailed maps showing parking areas, trails, and natural highlights>Nature Notes about prominent species and unique natural features of each hike>Photographs of plant and animal life reflecting each trip's hidden wonders |
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AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley: Four-Season Guide to 60 | |
| • Peter Kick → Appalachian Mountain Club Books 2006 | ||
With more than 600 miles of trails within just a few hours of New York City, the Catskills and the Hudson River Valley are a hiker's paradise, boasting varied and scenic terrain from Westchester County to Albany. This new guide from the experts at the Appalachian Mountain Club leads beginner and experienced hikers alike along sixty of the region's most spectacular trails, from short family nature walks to day-long hikes that reward with magnificent views. Each trip description includes a detailed map and a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty, plus an icon indicating whether the trail is also good for snowshoeing or cross-country. The guide includes appendices packed with snowshoe treks, rock climbing in the Gunks, and other opportunities for outdoor adventure in the region, making this guide an essential four-season reference for locals and visitors alike.Special features include:>Fifty day hikes for all ability levels, ranging from two to eight miles long>Detailed and accurate trail descriptions>Locator map and "At-A-Glance" highlights chart for easy trip comparison and planning>Hiking and safety tips>Detailed maps showing parking areas, trails, and natural highlights>Nature Notes about prominent species, and unique natural features of each hike>Photographs of plant and animal life reflecting each trip's hidden wonders |
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Best Easy Day Hikes Cape Cod | |
| • → Falcon 1999 | ||
Cape Cod is well known as a beach-walker’s paradise, but this historic finger of land offers so much more to the hiking enthusiast. This guide will direct you to some of the loveliest short hikes on both the Cape’s sandy shores and in its history-rich interior. Venture inland to visit secluded ponds, shady woodlands, and marshes dense with wildlife; walk on the exposed heaths of Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard; and, of course, visit a number of the beaches that have made Cape Cod famous. Best Easy Day Hikes Cape Cod includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of short, easy-to-follow trails that lead to some of the area’s most spectacular scenery. Because of the Cape’s flat terrain, you’ll find none of these hikes physically challenging. Features 23 hikes. |
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Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island (Best Hikes With Kids) | |
| • Cynthia Copeland Lewis → Mountaineers Books 302007 | ||
Search for frogs and turtles in a pond, stay in a cabin, visit a nature center, see waterfalls, or discover abundant wildlife. These are just a few of the new hikes families (and anyone looking for an easy outing) will enjoy in these completely redone guidebooks. Each outing highlights points of interest and opportunities for learning about nature on the trail. The hikes range in length from 1 to more than 5 miles round-trip, are rated easy to difficult for children, and feature optional turn-around points for tired feet. |
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Exploring the Appalachian Trail Hikes in Southern New England: Connecticut Massa | |
| • David Emblidge → Stackpole Books 1998 | ||
10 b/w photos 65 maps Complete descriptions of 170 great day hikes on the AT Easy-to-read topographic maps and elevation profiles for each hike Plants, wildlife, and historical points to see along the way From the spruce forests of Tennessee and the leafy gorges of Virginia to the rolling Pennsylvania hills and the rocky heights of New England, the Appalachian Trail offers 2,200 miles of hiking opportunities. The five books in this series present accurate, detailed information for 170 day hikes (and a few overnighters), all recommended by AT experts. Where to start and finish, water sources and shelters, early exit options, and what to expect on the trail itself are described. Specially commissioned easy-to-read-and-use topographic maps and elevation profiles accompany each recommended hike; mileage data, the best direction to travel, route difficulty, and sources for additional maps and information are also included. Each book points out natural and historical featuresplants, trees, animals, landforms, bridges, vistasthat make the recommended hikes special. |
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Hiking Massachusetts | |
| • Benjamin B Ames → Falcon 2002 | ||
Lace up your boots and sample forty of the finest trails Massachusetts has to offer. This hiker's paradise offers not only mountaintop vistas but also historic landmarks and pristine seashore. Hike along cranberry bogs in Massasoit State Park, trace the edge of a cliff overlooking the Merrimack River in Maudslay State Park, follow the Appalachian Trail over Becket and Walling Mountains in October Mountain State Forest, or walk the state from Rhode Island to New Hampshire on the Midstate Trail. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Ben Ames will introduce you to these trails and more. Use this guide for: detailed route maps for each trail; accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with dogs and children; accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more. (6 x 9, 240 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons) |
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Hiking Southern New England, 2nd | |
| • Rhonda Ostertag → Falcon 2002 | ||
Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Explore beaches and sand dunes at seashores in eastern Massachusetts. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut. Amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, or take in the views from the mountaintops in the northern Berkshires of Massachusetts. Veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to these trails and more. Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; detailed trail maps; zero-impact camping tips. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in southern New England. (6 x 9, 336 pages, b&w photos, maps, charts) |
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Mountains for Mortals: New England: Scenic Summits for Hikers | |
| • Ron Chase → Menasha Ridge Press 2008 | ||
Although New England contains three of the four most densely populated states in the country, there are still numerous natural sites to be explored in this beautiful area, and this detailed guide catalogs the most unique and scenic mountains. From Mount Katahdin in Maine to the peaks above the coastline, the finest hikes are included here, along with beautiful photographs of the land and precise directions and descriptions. |
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Nature Walks In Eastern Massachusetts, 2nd: Nature-rich Walks within and Hour of | |
| • Michael Tougias → Appalachian Mountain Club Books 1999 | ||
Enjoy 40 picturesque trails and a wealth of wildlife within an hour of Boston. |
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