Written from a northeastern perspective, the authors combine developments in ecology, natural history, conservation, and outdoor recreation to achieve a unique synthesis. Stone Walls and Sugar Maples argues that since we cannot return to a pre-colonial "paradise," we must adjust to what has always been a dynamic environment. It seeks to answer three essential questions: 1. What did the first Europeans find? 2. What forces created this landscape? 3. How have our activities changed it?

Stone Walls and Sugar Maples: An Ecology for Northeasterners

Science & Math

Burk, C. John

Biological Sciences

Appalachian Mountain Club Books

AMC's fully updated Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island is everything a recreational paddler could ask for in a regional guide. With an all-new layout and design, this easy-to-use guide will help paddlers of all skill levels discover 100 of the best flatwater lake and river trips in southern New England. This edition now features an “At-a-Glance” quick trip planner, GPS coordinates to parking locations, improved maps, and new resources for trip planning and safety information. Quiet Water will appeal to local residents of the region as well as introduce visitors and tourists to new adventures.

Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: AMC's Canoe And Kayak Guide To 100 Of The Best Ponds, Lakes, And Easy Rivers (AMC Quiet Water Series)

Sports & Outdoors

Wilson, Alex

HAYES, John

Water Sports

Written with families in mind, this new guide from the Appalachian Mountain Club features 75 kid-sized adventures, both close to home and farther afield, from hiking and paddling to biking and camping. This must-have resource offers tips and tricks, safety and planning information, and activity ideas, including the ever-important "Plan B" to shorten or lengthen your day.
Inside You'll Find:
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<li>75 outdoor destinations for families</li>
<li>At-a-Glance Trip Planner to help you find the trip that's right for you</li>
<li>Detailed maps showing restrooms, parking areas, and highlights</li>
<li>GPS coordinates and public transportation directions</li>
<li>Trip Planning and Safety Tips, including advice on keeping kids excited and engaged</li>
<li>Icons that tell you which destinations are good for swimming, camping, biking, and winter fun</li>
<li>Fun activity ideas and Educational Essays</li>
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Outdoors with Kids Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont: 75 of the Best Family Hiking, Camping, and Paddling Trips (AMC Outdoors with Kids)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Hipple, Ethan

Clair, Yemaya

Exercise & Fitness

This concise guide, written by Registered Maine Guide and inveterate paddler Michael Daugherty, features 50 of the best sea kayaking adventures along the New England coast, from Maine's Bold Coast south to the mouth of the Connecticut River. These are trips that can be done in a day or turned into an overnight, perfect for beginner to intermediate kayakers looking to explore the storied coastlines of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The book includes day trips near large northeastern cities like New York City and Boston. Each of the trips features a full description and map of the route, plus bullets on distance and time, where to launch, tide and currents, “plan B” routes, and nearby attractions. An at-a-glance trip planner and a selection of nature and history essays round out the offerings in this essential sea kayaker's guidebook.
Also Available:
Quiet Water Maine, 2e by Alex Wilson and John Hayes 978-1-929173-65-5
Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, 3e 978-1-628420-00-5
AMC's Best Sea Kayaking in the Mid-Atlantic by Michaela Gaaserud 978-1-328420-06-7

AMC’s Best Sea Kayaking in New England: 50 Coastal Paddling Adventures from Maine to Connecticut

Daugherty, Michael

Hiking & Camping

In the backcountry, a single piece of gear could mean the difference between a comfortable night under the stars and a harrowing tale to tell once you're home. Or it could mean that you don't make it home at all. In this all-new collection from the publisher of Not Without Peril and No Limits But the Sky, author Peter W. Kick recounts twenty true tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the famed Appalachian Trail, and seeks the lessons learned in each. From close-calls to unsolved mysteries, these stories illuminate the realities faced by outdoorspeople across the Northeast. Weather is unpredictable. The best laid plans go awry. And in the worst of times, even the best decision may not be enough to turn the tides. In the tradition of Appalachia journal's renowned "Accidents" section, Kick reports on the facts as they were known on the ground―with the help of first-hand accounts of victims, families, witnesses, and Search-and-Rescue professionals. As each story unfolds, Kick and his sources in the SAR community offer a retrospective analysis to help readers discover for themselves what went wrong and how disasters, big and small, might be averted in the future. Route maps and photos further bring each misadventure to life. Readers who immerse themselves in these near misses, methodical searches, and the gut-wrenching clarity of hindsight will be better prepared for whatever the wilderness brings.

Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast

Kick, Peter W.

Discover 50 of the most impressive trails in the Berkshires, home of the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, this fully revised and updated guide will lead you through the region's scenic natural areas, past historic landmarks, and up to some of the state's best vistas. The hikes stretch from Mount Greylock south to Bash Bish Falls and include ten entirely new routes. Each description includes a map and a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty. Author, birder, and wildlife biologist René Laubach also recommends the best trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and regularly notes the area's plentiful flora and fauna. Whether you're a resident or a visitor looking for a short walk or a daylong adventure, this is your essential four-season reference for the Berkshires.

AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Berkshires: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Western Massachusetts

Laubach, Réne

Nature & Ecology

This two-map set is the indispensable day-hiker's companion to the entire 215-mile-long New England National Scenic Trail. Following portions of the Metacomet and Mattabesett trails, the New England Trail, as it's known colloquially, extends up the center of Connecticut and Massachusetts, from Long Island Sound to the New Hampshire border. The map and guide pairs two topographical trail maps―one for each state―with relevant information such as safety tips, Leave No Trace, natural history, and more. Twenty suggested hikes include Ragged Mountain Preserve, Bluff Head, and Seven Falls in Connecticut, and Mount Tom, Royalston Falls, and Erving Ledges-Hermit Mountain in Massachusetts. A collaboration between the trail's maintainers―the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association―in conjunction with the National Park Service, this map and guide is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to day hike or thru hike this stunningly beautiful National Scenic Trail. Also Available: Bay Circuit Trail Map &amp; Guide (NEW) 978-1-628420-24-1 AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Berkshires, 2e 978-1-628420-12-8 Massachusetts Trail Guide, 9e 978-1-934028-25-4

New England Trail Map & Guide

Reference

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOOKS

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Atlases & Maps

Bounded on the east by the Blue Ridge Mountains and on the west by the Appalachians, the Shenandoah Valley is a region of exceptional natural beauty. This guide offers the best hikes that can be accomplished in the region in less than a day. Areas covered include Harper's Ferry, the North Virginia Piedmont, Shenandoah National Park, Jefferson National Forest, Massanuttens, Great North Mountain, and the Alleghenies. Hikes range from easy saunters of a few miles with little elevation gain, to challenging treks of over 10 miles through rugged terrain. Bearing evocative names such as Raven Rocks and Sky Meadows, Riprap Hollow and Devil's Marbleyard, the hikes in this book will get readers fired up for a trek into the Shenandoah wilds. Also Available: AMC's Best Backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic 978-1-934028-86-5 AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Washington, D.C. 978-1-934028-39-1

AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Shenandoah Valley: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From Harpers Ferry to Jefferson National Forest

Martin, Michael

Adach, Jennifer

This tenth edition of the Appalachian Mountain Club's trusted trail guide revisits beloved trails across the Bay State, from the Appalachian Trail in the Berkshires to Cape Cod's Warner Trail. In print for more than 50 years, this comprehensive collection will help readers navigate more than 390 trails―including 30 new to this edition and newly revised descriptions for the Bay Circuit Trail and the New England National Scenic Trail. Readers will find the same detailed information they've come to expect with AMC's trail guides, including driving directions to trailheads, elevation gain and mileage, and suggested trips for every ability level. Two pull-out map sheets feature six of the state's most hiker-friendly public trail networks, including Mount Greylock Reservation and the Mount Holyoke Range. Whether readers are planning a close-to-home day hike or a backpacking excursion on the Appalachian Trail, this essential guide should be in every Bay State trekker's library. ALSO AVAILABLEAMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston by John S. BurkISBN-13: 978-1-934028-47-6 AMC'S Best Backpacking in New England, 2e by Matt HeidISBN-13: 978-1-934028-90-2 AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Berkshires, 2e by René LaubachISBN-13: 978-1-628420-12-8

Massachusetts Trail Guide: AMC's Comprehensive Guide to Hiking Trails in Massachusetts (Appalachian Mountain Club)

The explorers chronicled in this collection push the limits―of endurance, weather, altitude, or personal achievement. Some make history, such as the first American climber to ascend Kilimanjaro in 1932; others, such as the leader of an 1896 team attempting a first ascent of Canada's Mount Lefroy, never return. Each essay has been chosen from the archives of America's oldest mountaineering and conservation journal, Appalachia, to guide you forward from the age of first ascents until the present day. Freak accidents, legendary perseverance, and singularly colorful personalities as well as climbing luminaries such as Bradford Washburn, Elizabeth Knowlton, and Fritz Wiessner all figure into this fascinating, illustrated collection.Published by the Appalachian Mountain Club since 1876, Appalachia has delivered inspired writing on mountain exploration, ecology, and conservation, along with international mountaineering news, analysis of northeastern mountaineering accidents, and much more. Now back in print, these twenty-five essays offer no less inspiration and power than when they first appeared.

No Limits But the Sky: The Best Mountaineering Stories From Appalachia Journal

History

Americas

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