Hiking Southern New England (Falcon Guide)

The trails of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island weave an intriguing tapestry that invites exploration. Hundreds of trail miles entice hikers to lace up their boots and experience short nature walks and wilderness beach strolls, rugged skyline hikes, or extended backpack trips. Hiking Southern New England explores premier parks, forests, peaks, coastal flatlands, swamps, beaches, and private Cape Cod National Seashore to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Mount Tom State Reservation, the first-hand descriptions are spiced with tidbits or natural and human history as well as evocative black-and-white photos. Up-to-date maps, safety tips, and an equipment checklist will help you plan and enjoy your trips. Be sure to pack Hiking Southern New England for your next outing in this diverse area.

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)