Massachusetts Hiking

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.
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Now completely revised and updated, the Massachusetts Trail Guide is the most comprehensive guide available to the trails of the Bay State.

Covering the most popular Massachusetts hiking destinations, this is the hiker's guide to finding the best trails throughout the state. Foghorn Outdoors Massachusetts Hiking guides hikers through the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Berkshire Hills, the Appalachian Trail, the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, and the Midstate Trail. Families, day-trippers, and seasoned hikers looking for a change of pace will all find the perfect trail among the options selected by outdoor enthusiast and hiking expert Michael Lanza. This guidebook provides updated, easy-to-use region and trail maps, photographs, illustrations, complete information on fees, permits, user groups, contacts, and driving directions for every possible hike. Foghorn Outdoors Massachusetts Hiking has the details on the best available hiking in Massachusetts.

Discover fifty pockets of wilderness bursting with flora and fauna on scenic trails within an hour of Boston. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston leads explorers to the area's most intersting woodlands, reservations, and nature preserves from the North Shore to Concord and the Lincoln Woods, from the Middlesex Fells to the Blue Hills Reservation, and south to the Cape. This handy guide includes directions, trail maps, photos, and Nature Notes that highlight the natural history of the area, including rare bird species and ancient trees. Each trip description includes a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty, plus an icon indicating whether the trail is also good for snowshoeing or cross-country. The guide features appendices covering winter recreation, such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as local rock climbing and other opportunities for outdoor adventure in the region, making this guide an essential four-season reference for locals and visitors alike.

Special features include:
>Fifty day hikes for all ability levels, ranging from one to eight miles long
>Detailed and accurate trail descriptions
>Locator map and "At-A-Glance" highlights chart for easy trip comparison and planning
>Hiking and safety tips
>Detailed maps showing parking areas, trails, and natural highlights
>Nature Notes about prominent species and unique natural features of each hike
>Photographs of plant and animal life reflecting each trip's hidden wonders