Outdoors with kids Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont :

Title :

Outdoors with kids Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont : 75 of the best family hiking, camping, and paddling trips / Ethan Hipple, Yemaya St. Clair.

Title:

Outdoors with kids Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont :

Author:

Hipple, Ethan.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9781628420036

Production / Publication Information:

Boston, MA : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2014.

Summary:

"This regional guide features 75 destinations in Northern New England where families can get outside, be active, and enjoy nature; includes tips for successful outings, informational maps, photos, and essays ranging from ecology to games on the go"--

Language:

English

Added Author:

St. Clair, Yemaya.

Geographic Term:

New England -- Guidebooks.

Subject Term:

Outdoor recreation -- New England -- Guidebooks.

Family recreation -- New England -- Guidebooks.

Children -- Travel -- New England -- Guidebooks.

TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Camping.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Canoeing.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Kayaking.

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Billerica Public Library	917.4/HIPP 2014	33934003667541	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Burlington Public Library	917.4 HIP 2014	32116003251226	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Carlisle - Gleason Public Library	TRAVEL 917.4 HIP	32117001766066	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Groton Public Library	917.4 HIP	37003701600117	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Newbury Town Library	917.4 HIP (PB) 2014	32127001060857	Searching... Unknown
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Book	Searching... Rowley Public Library	917.4 HIP	32130000785953	Searching... Unknown

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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:

75 outdoor destinations for families At-a-Glance Trip Planner to help you find the trip that's right for you Detailed maps showing restrooms, parking areas, and highlights GPS coordinates and public transportation directions Trip Planning and Safety Tips, including advice on keeping kids excited and engaged Icons that tell you which destinations are good for swimming, camping, biking, and winter fun Fun activity ideas and Educational Essays

Regional Map	p. iii
At-a-Glance Trip Planner	p. viii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xviii
How to Use This Book	p. xxi
Stewardship and Conservation	p. xxiv
Getting Started	p. xxvii
Section 1 Coastal Maine
1 Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center	p. 2
2 Eastern Trail	p. 4
3 Back Cove and Eastern Promenade Trails	p. 7
4 Fore River Sanctuary and Jewell Falls	p. 10
5 Peaks Island	p. 13
6 Mackworth Island	p. 17
7 Gilsland Farm Audubon Center	p. 20
8 Bradbury Mountain	p. 23
9 Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park	p. 25
10 Hermit Island	p. 28
11 Morse Mountain	p. 31
12 Mount Battie	p. 33
13 Penobscot Mountain	p. 36
14 The Bubbles	p. 39
15 Carriage Roads	p. 43
16 Little Moose Island	p. 46
Section 2 Inland Maine
17 Douglas Mountain	p. 50
18 Burnt Meadow Mountain	p. 53
19 Pleasant Mountain	p. 56
20 The Roost	p. 58
21 Table Rock	p. 60
22 Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary	p. 66
23 Gorman Chairback Lodge & Cabins and Long Pond	p. 69
24 Daicey Pond Campground	p. 72
25 Shin Pond	p. 75
Section 3 Northern New Hampshire
26 Cotton Valley Rail Trail	p. 78
27 Mount Roberts and Fall of Song	p. 81
28 Bearcamp River	p. 84
29 Foss Mountain	p. 87
30 Pemigewasset River	p. 91
31 West Rattlesnake Mountain and Five Finger Point	p. 94
32 Mount Israel	p. 97
33 Welch Mountain and Dickey Mountain	p. 100
34 Cascade Brook	p. 103
35 Mount Potash	p. 106
36 Black Cap	p. 109
37 Long Pond	p. 111
38 The Falls on Basin-Cascades Trail	p. 113
39 Franconia Notch Recreation Path	p. 116
40 Lake Umbagog	p. 120
41 Magalloway Mountain	p. 123
Section 4 Southern New Hampshire
42 Mount Cardigan	p. 128
43 Grafton Pond	p. 131
44 Mount Kearsarge	p. 133
45 Blue Job Mountain	p. 136
46 Beaver Pond	p. 139
47 Dubes Pond	p. 142
48 Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail	p. 144
49 Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond	p. 147
50 Gap Mountain	p. 150
Section 5 Southern Vermont
51 Putney Mountain	p. 154
52 The Pinnacle	p. 157
53 West River Trail and Hamilton Falls	p. 160
54 Lowell Lake	p. 163
55 Bromley Mountain	p. 166
56 Mount Antone and the Merck Forest and Farmland Center	p. 168
Section 6 Central Vermont
57 Connecticut River and Gilman Island	p. 172
58 Mount Tom	p. 175
59 Silver Lake and Falls of Lana	p. 178
60 Snake Mountain	p. 181
61 Sunset Ledge	p. 184
62 Mount Abraham	p. 188
63 Cross Vermont Bike Trail	p. 191
64 Devils Hill	p. 194
65 Big Deer Mountain and Osmore Pond	p. 197
Section 7 Northern Vermont
66 Mount Philo	p. 200
67 Shelburne Farms	p. 203
68 Burlington's Intervale	p. 206
69 Island Line Bike Trail	p. 209
70 Mount Hunger	p. 213
71 Mount Mansfield Ridge	p. 217
72 Elmore Mountain	p. 220
73 Green River Reservoir	p. 223
74 Wheeler Mountain	p. 226
75 Burnt Mountain	p. 229
Essays and Activities
Maine Forts	p. 16
Ecology	p. 41
Games on the Move	p. 64
Orienteering and Geocaching	p. 90
Food Planning	p. 108
Fire Towers	p. 135
Exploration Programs	p. 165
What's a Wilderness?	p. 187
Winter Adventures	p. 216
Information and Resources	p. 233
Index	p. 235
About the Authors	p. 241
Appalachian Mountain Club	p. 242
AMC in Northern New England	p. 243
AMC Book Updates	p. 244

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