50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains
50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains

Author: Cloe Chunn

Publisher: Countryman Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780881504996

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An updated guide to one of the East Coast's most popular hiking venues. "After more than two decades of hiking," writes Cloe Chunn, "I am even more in love with this place." "This place" is northern Maine, a magnificent and largely unspoiled stretch of landscape encompassing Baxter State Park, the Rangeley Lakes, Aroostook County, and much more. Chunn leads hikers up Maine's highest and most scenic peaksMounts Katahdin, Kineo, Traveler, and Doubletopfrom gentle grades to vertiginious scrambling along the Knife's Edge. She leads you to waterfalls, remote ponds, lookout towers, swimming holes, and incomparable vistas. Hikes in this revised third edition range in length from 2 hours to 5 days, and provide something for hikers of all abilities. Each hike description includes a topographical map and information on mileage, rise, and terrain. Along the way Chunn provides information on the geology, wildlife, and history of each trail. And she places special emphasis on family hikinghow to choose the best trails for kids, and how to make the trip appealing to hikers of every age. 40 black and white photographs 51 maps Index

Day Hiking in the Western Maine Mountains
Day Hiking in the Western Maine Mountains

Author: Doug Dunlap

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2021-04-01

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1608937046

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The mountains and foothills of western Maine are a hiker's paradise, featuring some of the finest hiking terrain in the Eastern United States. Join Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap on more than two dozen excursions. Hikes range from quiet stream-side rambles and waterfall hikes to gut-busting ascents to high peaks with breezy open summits. There are short walks that will take an hour or less, and there are day-long treks, all rounded out with maps, practical tips and safety advice, and even suggestions for hiking with kids and dogs.

Open Season
Open Season

Author: Daren Worcester

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1608936481

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Woods Cop: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service is a collection of 21 stories from two former colonels, two lieutenants, two sergeants, four district wardens, a warden pilot, and one currently active duty corporal. Altogether, their cumulative experiences account for more than 300 years of warden experience. Before reality TV cameras, GPS devices, and dashboard computers, these wardens presided over a coming of age era for the Maine Warden Service. It was a time when a compass, map, and their wits were what mattered most in the field. Every day offered the potential for an exciting new adventure, many of which endangered the wardens themselves. This book recreates the full warden experience. In addition to hair-raising, life-and-death scenarios, the collection covers moments such as a child innocently outing his parents as “looking for deer” at night, the doldrums of a stakeout, and the grief of tragedy. The stories have been written in a third person, narrative format to ensure consistency in style and to help readers feel the excitement of a twig snapped in the dark, the frustration of second guessing yourself when lives are at stake, and the duty to do what’s right, even if it means breaking the law.

America's Great Mountain Trails
America's Great Mountain Trails

Author: Tim Palmer

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0847865428

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Winner of the 2020 National Outdoor Book Award, this book is a hiker's inspirational bucket list embodied in a lavishly illustrated celebration of our nation's one hundred best mountain trails. America's mountain trails lure us to exquisite heights, from the Atlantic Coast in Maine to the Pacific edge in California and the Northwest. These rugged yet seductive pathways call to all who seek both solace and adventure, whether out for a day hike or an extended backpacking expedition. America's Great Mountain Trails introduces readers to one hundred hikes of a lifetime. The book covers some of our nation's most legendary trails and some that are scarcely known, but all can take us on journeys to remarkable places. Between the ancient Appalachians and the Pacific Coast's uplift lie the Rockies, Desert Range, Sierra Nevadas, Cascade Mountains, Olympics, and more. Beyond are the resoundingly wild terrain of Alaska and the islands of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, which ascend like dreamy visions from the sea. Readers get practical details about the length and difficulty of each hike, along with concise directions to each trailhead, tips about the best seasons to go, advice on permit requirements, and a selection of alternate routes. An appendix offers information about what must be done to protect these special places so they'll remain alluring and rewarding to all the generations ahead. With fascinating text and beautiful photography by Tim Palmer, America's Great Mountain Trails is sure to become the definitive reference book to the most outstanding mountain trails in America.

Hiking Maine
Hiking Maine

Author: Greg Westrich

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1493014846

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Lace up your boots and sample seventy-two of the finest trails the Pine Tree State has to offer. From the beaches of Acadia National Park and historic routes through Belfast or Portland to scenic treks up Mount Katahdin and backpacking along the Bigelow Range, Maine has routes to please hikers of every stripe. Hiking Maine describes trails that vary in length from an easy one-hour stroll along a quiet nature trail to challenging treks in the backcountry.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, tips about hiking with children and information on barrier-free trails for hikers with special needs. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Maine. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons Full-color photos throughout

Waterfall Walks and Easy Hikes in the Western Maine Mountains
Waterfall Walks and Easy Hikes in the Western Maine Mountains

Author: Doug Dunlap

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 160893702X

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The 39 outings—waterfall adventures, foothills and forest hikes, and streamside and lakeside rambles--in this guide make for a perfect introduction to the wilderness of Western Maine. Most of the hikes are between a half-mile and two miles in length, so they're just right for those looking for a quick trip or for families or older adults looking for a less strenuous outing..Also included are practical advice, tips, and maps to keep you on course.

Hiking Waterfalls Maine
Hiking Waterfalls Maine

Author: Greg Westrich

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1493041924

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Hiking Waterfalls in Maine includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls in Maine will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls.

Maine Mountain Guide
Maine Mountain Guide

Author: Carey Michael Kish

Publisher:

Published: 2012-04-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934028308

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This fully updated, comprehensive hiking guide is the most trusted resource available for hiking trails in the mountains of Maine. Includes high-quality, GPS-rendered, pull-out maps.

White Mountain Guide
White Mountain Guide

Author: Steven D. Smith

Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 9781934028445

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This fully updated, comprehensive hiking guide is the most trusted resource available for hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest. Includes three high-quality, GPS-rendered, pull-out maps.