Author : John S. Burk
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,1 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9781934028254
Massachusetts Trail Guide, 9th Edition is a comprehensive hiking guide with a pull-out map that provides detailed information for avid hikers about every major trail in Massachusetts.
Author : Benjamin Ames
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,86 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493011154
Lace up your boots and sample 50 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.
Author : Madeline Bilis
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,49 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1682683532
50 beautiful trails around Boston and the Cape In this first-edition guide, Madeline Bilis shares her years of outdoors experience in the Boston area, providing 50 hikes for people of all skill and experience levels. While the Berkshires tend to get all recognition when it comes to hiking in Massachusetts, the eastern part of the state is packed with treasures for lovers of the outdoors. From the rocky ledges of the Blue Hills Reservation to the sandy stretches of the Cape Cod National Seashore, incredible trails and vistas abound in this varied region. In addition to stunning natural views, you’ll delight in discovering dozens of small towns, cultural attractions, and historical sites during your adventures around Boston and the Cape. Hikes include: Noanet Woodlands Myles Standish State Forest Great Island Trail Middlesex Fells Reservation
Author : Sue Spring
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,88 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Appalachian Trail
ISBN : 9781889386898
The official guide to the 141 miles of the Appalachian Trail between the Vermont and New York lines, paralleling the western borders of Massachusetts and Connecticut. This packaged product includes a new edition of the guidebook, in modern unidirectional format, with a set of four detached topographical maps (two sheets, printed on both sides), scaled at one inch: one mile with 100-foot contours and including elevation profiles, shelters and other features, and water sources. Features of the Massachusetts-Connecticut route include Mt. Greylock, the nearby towns of the Berkshires, and the river walks of western Connecticut. The range of the maps is from several miles into Vermont to about 20 miles into New York (reaching the train stop that connects hikers to Manhattan ) The book includes local history as well as background on trail landmarks.
Author : Ben Kimball
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 21,71 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 161168787X
Ben Kimball, a long-time trail runner, provides profiles of fifty-one great trail runs in western Massachusetts. Geographically, this book covers the area between the Quabbin Reservoir and upstate New York, including the Pioneer Valley and Berkshire areas as well as portions of the Taconic Highlands. Elevations range from the lowlands of the Connecticut River and Housatonic River valleys to the state's highest point at the top of Mount Greylock. The trails profiled represent a range of locations within the region as well as a range of difficulty levels and terrain types. There are options for everyone, from the beginner to the experienced trail runner looking for new options. Each run receives a two-page treatment that includes an informative trail description and a trail map, along with a scannable QR code to download each map to your smartphone. This book will appeal to the entire running community of Massachusetts and the surrounding region, including the Pioneer Valley along the Connecticut River, communities along the Housatonic River corridor in the Berkshires, the many running clubs in the Boston area, and seasonal vacationers.
Author : Ben Kimball
Publisher : Bright Leaf
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 2022-03-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781625346353
Eastern Massachusetts offers incredible trail-running opportunities, ranging from popular long-distance routes like the Bay Circuit Trail to lesser-known loops that run through the mountains and forests of the Quabbin watershed and Merrimack Valley region, and trails that pass alongside the shores of Cape Cod. All over the Bay State, there are trails suitable for runners of all levels waiting to be discovered and explored. Avid trail runner Ben Kimball offers a selection of fifty-one of eastern Massachusetts's most spectacular trail sites, including detailed trail descriptions, topographic maps, directions, parking information, safety tips, and much more. Both experienced and novice trail runners will find Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts to be an invaluable resource for exploring nature and getting a good workout, in the Boston area and beyond.
Author : Charles W. G. Smith
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 2001-05
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 9781878239891
These 32 nature tours highlight the wildlife plants and landforms of this vibrant region Many tours include a Boot Print that describes a scenic hiking trail or nature walk near the featured waterway
Author : Stuart A. Johnstone
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2006-08
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 9780962799068
Bicycle guidebook to rail-trails and other bike paths, both paved and unpaved, throughout Massachusetts. 50 locations include trail descriptions, maps, photos, rules and safety tips, historical information, driving and parking directions.
Author : Steven D. Smith
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 22,95 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781934028445
This fully updated, comprehensive hiking guide is the most trusted resource available for hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest. Includes three high-quality, GPS-rendered, pull-out maps.
Author : John S. Burk
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,19 MB
Release : 2024-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781628421675
West of Boston and east of the Berkshires, central Massachusetts is sometimes overlooked, but when you visit, you'll find beautiful and exciting hikes regardless of your experience and ability level. AMC's Best Day Hikes in Central Massachusetts features 50 of these hikes, ranging from historic Mohawk and Keystone Arches trails, Mount Grace State Forest, and beloved mountains such as Tully, Holyoke, and Tom. An at-a-glance trip planner highlights the best hikes near public transportation, as well as those that are universally accessible, good for for kids, for dogs, for winter sports, and more. With GPS coordinates for all trailheads, turn-by-turn directions, and information on time, distance, and difficulty for each hike, as well as enriching essays about the area's natural and social history, this brand-new edition is the quintessential guide to exploring the trails of this verdant, scenic, and rugged region.
