100 Classic Hikes in New England

by Jeff Romano

Overview

* New England states covered: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
* Only full-color guidebook to the region's best hiking trails
* Hikes suitable for all fitness levels and abilities

The wilderness of New England is a gold mine for hikers, offering an abundance of rolling hills, mountains, jagged coastline, and lakes. Historic trails are well-worn into the New England landscape, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to undertake epic backpacking adventures or short, satisfying day hikes. This new guidebooks covers the best trails in six states, including hikes on the Appalachian Trail, the lush hills of Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Long Trail in Vermont, the Massachusetts coast, the dense forests of Connecticut, and the wildlife sanctuaries of Rhode Island. Written by a New England native, this trails guidebook provides measured distances and times for each hike, as well as difficulty ratings, elevation gain, permitting information, and more.


Follow along with author Jeff Romano on his Facebook page to hear about the latest reviews, see images of hikes from the book, and tap into a wealth of knowledge regarding great hikes in New England!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594851001
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	02/24/2010
Series:	100 Classic Hikes
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,022,333
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jeff Romano has been hiking for more than thirty years and is a lifelong New England resident. In addition to scaling New England's one hundred highest peaks, he has hiked extensively throughout the wild places of all six states. He works in public policy for Main Coast Heritage Trust.

Editorial Reviews

"a worthy addition to any dedicated hiker's bookshelf."

Appalachia (AMC Journal)

"This tremendous resource details a wealth of hiking locales."

The Portland Press Herald - Carey Kish

"To wander through New England's dense woodlands and along its rugged coastlines, the only guidebook you'll need to get started is the Mountaineers Books' 100 Classic Hikes in New England. Jeffrey Romano's first edition guidebook describes trails that lead to the region's most breathtaking features and helps you choose a trail suitable to your ability...It is an excellent introductory guide to both family-friendly and challenging hikes."

Long Trail News - Val Stori