Hiking Massachusetts - A Guide to the State''s Greatest Hiking Adventures

Informationen zum Autor Writer and outdoorsman, Benjamin Ames is a former newspaper reporter and a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Features over 50 of the state's best hikes! combining detailed hiking information with a fascinating education on the ecology of the region and GPS-quality relief maps.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Ames, Benjamin B. Ames
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2014
• EAN: 9780762784806
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-8480-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: State Hiking Guides Series; Falcon Guides Where to Hike; State Hiking Guides Series; Falcon Guides Where to Hike
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides; SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, Massachusetts, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Travel & holiday guides, Travel and holiday guides, Massachusetts;NEW ENGLAND;NORTHEAST