Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont

by Lisa Densmore

Overview

CLICK HERE to download the difficult hike in New Hampshire up "Smarts Mountain" and the easy hike in Vermont around "Abbey Pond" from Best Hikes with Dogs New Hampshire & Vermont

* New Hamshire and Vermont trails rated 1-4 paws to show difficulty for dog owners and their four-legged friends
* Terrain that's hazard free and easy on the dog paws
* On most trails, no leashes required and no large crowds

Lisa Densmore hiked more than 300 miles in New Hampshire and Vermont mostly with her faithful trail companion Bravo, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, but also with other dogs, while researching this book. In Best Hikes with Dogs new Hampshire and Vermontshe shares her favorite trails of easy day hikes to overnight backpacking trips, presented through canine-centric eyes. This guidebook will delight both you and your pet with directions to panoramic views, long ridge walks, lush forests, and pristine lakes.

Advice is given on topics such as proper trail etiquette for dogs, wildlife encounters, and weather concerns. Additional features include what to pack for your pooch, including the Ten Canine Essentials, a doggy first aid kit, and a Trail Finder chart that lists hikes by length, terrain, difficulty for dogs, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898869880
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	09/28/2005
Series:	Best Hikes with Dogs Series
Pages:	253
Sales rank:	662,042
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

LISA DENSMORE is an Emmy© award-winning television host and producer who specializes in outdoor, sports, and adventure programming. Currently co-host and field producer for Wildlife Journal, which airs on PBS stations in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, she is rarely in the woods without one or both of her Chesapeake Bay retriever

Editorial Reviews

The publishers couldn't have found a better author for this book…Judging by the author's attention to detail, you can rest assured that every hike has been meticulously researched and chosen with care for your canine companion. Anyone who hikes with dogs would benefit from this book. And not only are the trails good for dogs, you'll like them, too.

Vermont Sports

A bible for all who love to hike in New England with their canine companions.

The Critter Exchange

Looking for the perfect gift for the dedicated dog-lover, or well, dog? Check out the new book, Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont….Who can resist this guidebook, starring Bravo on the cover? Let him lead you and your canine companion on your next hike!

New Hampshire To Do

A great resource for any type of dog and owner.

KidsVT

"What is the best book you have read in the last year and why? Last Christmas my daughter gave me the book Best Hikes with Dogs: NH & VT, written by Lisa Densmore. I frequently use Lisa's rating system for both my dogs and my grandchildren. It works. Thank you Lisa."

The New Hampshire Courier - Kathleen Taylor

While researching this book, Lisa Densmore and her Chesapeake retriever companion, Bravo, hiked more than 300 miles in New Hampshire and Vermont. The results of this human/canine research are impressive: This Best Hikes with Dogs series book sets you on the trail for 60 happy hikes, each rated 1-4 paws to indicate difficulty for pets and their companions. Most of the routes recommended require no leashes.