| Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains: Day Hikes and Overnights from the Rangeley Lakes to Baxter State Park Contributor(s): Chunn, Cloe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881504998 ISBN-13: 9780881504996 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2002 Annotation: -- Clear directions to the best hikes in each area -- Each hike includes a contour map and gives mileage, vertical rise, and estimated hiking time -- "Hikes at a Glance" overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks |
| Dewey: 917.41 |
| LCCN: 2001037527 |
| Series: Explorer's 50 Hikes |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.98" W x 9.08" (0.89 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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 peaks--Mounts Katahdin, Kineo, Traveler, and Doubletop--from 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 hiking--how to choose the best trails for kids, and how to make the trip appealing to hikers of every age. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chunn, Cloe: - Cloe Chunn is a geologist, outdoors educator, and registered Maine Guide. She has hiked the length of the Appalachian Trail, and has explored wild country as far afield as Antarctica. Currently adjunct faculty at Lesley University in Cambridge, she also teaches high school chemistry and environmental science in Maine. |