50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains

50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains
Author: Cloe Chunn
Publisher: Countryman Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780881504996

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
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1608937046

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
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1608936481

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
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0847865428

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.

Day Hiking Eastern Washington

Day Hiking Eastern Washington
Author: Rich Landers
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2013-03-27
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1594854955

CLICK HERE to download the 5 out of 5 star rated hike, "Thirteen Mile Mountain" (not actually 13 miles long!) from Day Hiking Eastern Washington (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) One of the comprehensive regional editions in the popular "Day Hiking series" for Washington State 1% of sales are donated to trail maintenance Offers many close-to-home trails near population centers like Spokane, Tri-Cities, Ellensburg, and Yakima Day Hiking: Eastern Washington features 125 day hikes throughout the eastern Washington region, roughly covering the area of the state east of Highway 97. This expansive region includes the Spokane area, Colville National Forest and northeastern Washington (Colville, Metaline Falls, Kettle Falls, Republic, Tonasket), Moses Lake, Soap Lake, Coulee Dam, Lake Roosevelt, and other parts of the mid- and upper-Columbia River basin, southeast Washington (Pullman, the Blue Mountains, Walla Walla, Tri-Cities), and the eastern reaches of the Columbia River. Who better to cover such a large geographic area than long-time eastern Washington expert Rich Landers, partnered with Day Hiking guru Craig Romano? These two trekkers have combined forces to research and write an authoritative guide that is sure to become the new gold standard. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to Washington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington’s Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.

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
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 160893702X

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
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493041924

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.

AMC Maine Mountain Guide

AMC Maine Mountain Guide
Author: Amc Books
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1988-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780910146685

White Mountain Guide

White Mountain Guide
Author: Steven D. Smith
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2012
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781934028445

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.

Paddling in the Western Maine Mountains

Paddling in the Western Maine Mountains
Author: Doug Dunlap
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1608937100

More than twenty outings are included in this paddling guide to the rivers, ponds, and lakes of the Western Maine mountains and foothills. Seasoned Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap had paddled all of these routes multiple times and provides information for full day and overnight trips, as well as short paddles. Also included are practical advice and tips, safety information, maps and put-in and take-out locations, and information on wildlife that can be seen in the area, historic locations, and scenic areas.