Download or read book Maine Outdoor Adventure Guide written by John Christie and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a trip-oriented guide, with each entry focusing on a specific activity at a particular location. Some examples are biking the Acadia Carriage Roads; climbing Bigelow Mountain; or canoeing the Magalloway River. It presents a series of trips that could comprise an entire summer of exploration or be stretched out over years. The authors present a series of day or weekend trips that could comprise an entire summer of exploration or be stretched out over years. Combined, the trips represent a broad-based discovery of the entire state of Maine. Maps, clear directions, and pertinent information are included for each trip, as well as first-hand descriptions of what you can expect to encounter along the way.
Download or read book Master Guide Handbook to Outdoor Adventure Trips written by Gil Gilpatrick and published by Heliconia Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes you step-by-step through every stage of planning and conducting a successful outdoors experience.
Download or read book Maine Mountain Guide written by Carey Michael Kish and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Maine Mountain Guide written by Carey Michael Kish and published by Appalachian Mountain Club. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than half a century, the Appalachian Mountain Club's Maine Mountain Guide has been hikers' and backpackers' quintessential resource for trails in Maine's spectacular mountains. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, featuring 175 new trails, 50 new mountains, and 13 additional in-text maps, capturing Maine's booming trail building and expansion during the past five years. Fresh coverage of classics such as Baxter State Park and Acadia National Park now sits alongside more detailed descriptions of regions including the 100-Mile Wilderness and Moosehead Lake, Downeast, and Midcoast. More than 450 trails have been revised. Thorough trip-planning and safety information--along with full-color, GPS-rendered, pull-out maps featuring trail segment mileage--make this the trusted, comprehensive hiking guide to Maine.
Download or read book Maine Adventure Guide written by Earl Brechlin and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2009-10-24 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exhaustive coverage of this quintessential New England state that offers year-round fun for outdoorsfolk. Skiing, skating, ice fishing, waterskiing, hiking, camping, biking and more! Resident-author Earl Brechlin has been exploring Maine for years, and he'll introduce you to hidden lakes, deserted mountain tops and secluded, tranquil bays. Acadia and Baxter parks are included, with details on how to avoid the crowds, hiking safety and the best trails.
Download or read book Maine Mountain Guide written by Carey Michael Kish and published by . This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the quintessential resource for hiking and backpacking in Maine, the Appalachian Mountain Club's Maine Mountain Guide provides all the information an outdoorsperson could want when exploring the Pine Tree State. This new 12th edition has seen every trail and statistic fully reviewed and updated, while adding nearly 100 new trails, 30 new mountains, and 6 in-text maps.
Download or read book Your Maine Lands written by Tom Hanrahan and published by Polar Bear. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On behalf of Maine's Department of Conservation, a master Maine guide introduces the free amenities of the nearly one million acres of Maine's public lands, including hunting and fishing, with advice on how to prepare for a visit to the North Maine Woods"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Outdoor Adventurer s Guide to Yoga written by Jana Kilgore and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power and benefits of yoga for outdoor adventures. With The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Yoga, athletes and explorers can tailor yoga practices to support performance, recovery, and longevity, no matter their sport. This fully illustrated guide covers the foundations of yoga, anatomy, alignment, breath work, and asana, then applies these practices specifically for hiking, backpacking, cycling, climbing, paddling, and snow sports. Incorporate yoga before, during, and after your backpacking trips and outdoor adventures for greater strength, balance, connection, and recovery. Understand the unique anatomical demands of backpacking, paddling, climbing, and more to address and prevent common overuse injuries. Learn 88 poses with detailed descriptions, instructive photos, modifications and tips. Follow 21 specific flows and postures of functional therapeutic benefit for backpackers, hikers, paddlers, cyclists, climbers, skiers, and snowboarders. Go beyond the physical and develop practices to support holistic health, mobility, and stability. Foreword by Quinn Brett, Director of Accessibility, National Park Service
Download or read book AMC s Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast written by Carey Michael Kish and published by Appalachian Mountain Club. This book was released on 2024-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With AMC's Best Day Hikes in Coastal Maine, explore the Pine Tree State's rugged coast over 50 different hikes, enjoying classic views, historical lighthouses, and abundant natural beauty. Perfect for hikers of all experience and skill levels.
Download or read book Maine Al Fresco written by Ron Chase and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read a collection of short stories about real-life exploits in Maine's most challenging and scenic environments. Each chapter of this unique book combines stimulating tales of adventure with humor, some danger, and lots of camaraderie ending with a guidebook style addendum. It will take readers to the best of Maine:-Climbing Mount Katahdin in the winter-Bike riding on the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park-Cycling the picturesque roads of North Haven-Sea kayaking along the rugged remote Bold Coast-Whitewater kayaking over the waterfalls of Gulf Hagas-Nordic Skiing through Mount Blue State Park-Navigating a windy voyage on Moosehead Lake with a climb of Mount Kineo-Backpacking the most remote areas in Baxter State Park-Canoeing the iconic Allagash, St. John, and Machias Rivers-Spring canoe racing on the KenduskeagAuthor Ron Chase has more than 40 years of experience as a Maine Guide and Trip Leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society. Join him in the woods, on the trails, rivers, lakes, and sea.
Download or read book The Allagash Guide written by Gil Gilpatrick and published by Gil Gilpatrick. This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For people planning an Allagash trip, The Allagash Guide provides information about what to take, how much time you will need, where to start, what to do about your vehicle, campsites and much more. The equipment and food lists in the book are extensive and will allow youto make up your own lists with the confidence that nothing needed will be left behind. This book will make you an Allagash expert the first time out.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Maine 19th Edition Explorer s Complete written by Nancy English and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traveler’s must-have companion for over 30 years—a complete guide to the best of Maine Explorer’s Guide Maine is back for the 19th time, providing readers with everything they need to know for making their next trip to Maine the best one yet. This comprehensive, fully up- to- date edition guides travelers of all interests, whether they are looking to explore wildlife wonders or cultural hubs. Featuring hot spots from the southern coast (like Ogunquit and Wells), Casco Bay (Freeport), the Midcoast and the islands (Boothbay Harbor region), and Down East (Acadia area) to the western mountains and lakes region (Bethel area), the Kennebec Valley (Augusta and mid- Maine) and the Maine highlands (Aroostook County)— Explorer’s Guide Maine offers suggestions for dining, lodging, outdoor activities, art and music events, museums, and must-see sights. Whether readers are looking to soak up the sun at Old Orchard Beach, traverse the Appalachian Trail, or observe Porter Bridge over the Ossippee River, Explorer’s Guide Maine proves there is something for everyone at any time of year in the beautiful Pine Tree State.
Download or read book Maine written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiking Maine s 100 Mile Wilderness written by Greg Westrich and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness is one of the most famous sections of the Appalachian Trail – a 97-mile stretch that attracts hikers from around the world. The area’s name derives from the fact that it’s the longest section on the whole AT without a paved road crossing or a town. What most people don’t know is that the region is crisscrossed with logging roads, providing day access to the trail as well as the mountain, ponds, and waterfalls surrounding it. This guide will include more than forty hikes, capturing the best of the great wilderness. Hikes will guide you through a mixture of working forests and preserves. Discover the highest waterfall on the entire Appalachian Trail, remote mountains like Wadleigh, and one of the largest springs in New England. Look inside to find detailed maps, hike descriptions, mile-by-mile directional cues, and much more.
Download or read book Adventure Guide to Maine s Down East Sunrise Trail written by Angela Quintal-Snowman and published by Untamed Mainer LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventure Guide to Maine’s Down East Sunrise Trail tells you everything you need to know about the 87-mile long reclaimed railroad bed that spans Maine’s scenic Down East from Ellsworth to Pembroke. The Down East Sunrise Trail is open to ATVs, dirt bikes, bicycles, hikers, horseback riders, snowmobilers, skiers, and dog sledding. The Adventure Guide to Maine’s Down East Sunrise Trail is a full-color book with over 40 pages of detailed information and maps of the entire route. Maps show parking locations, fuel stops, picnic tables, outhouses, campsites, campgrounds, and natural landmarks along the Down East Sunrise Trail. Each map also includes additional ATV and snowmobile trails that branch off of the Down East Sunrise Trail giving you access to thousands of additional miles of trails! Adventure Guide to Maine’s Down East Sunrise Trail Includes: Detailed directions by mile marker number with fuel, food, lodging, parking, campsites, outhouses, and picnic tables available at the location. Seven pages of full-color trail maps showing parking locations, fuel, picnic tables, outhouses, campsites, campgrounds, and natural landmarks along the way. Maps also show additional ATV and snowmobile trails that branch off of the Down East Sunrise Trail and where they lead. Contact information for local and surrounding area ATV and Snowmobile Clubs. Nine additional close-up maps of significant towns along the route marking fuel, food, lodging, and outdoor gear businesses, as well as parking lot locations. Close-up town maps include addresses and phone numbers of local businesses. Maps of hiking trails that branch off the Down East Sunrise Trail including in-town Machias, Machias River Preserve, Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land trails, and Franklin area trails. Hiking trail maps include parking locations, outhouse locations, and campsite locations. Complete list of parking locations by town and mile marker. All locations include GPS coordinates of each parking lot with a description of the type and size of the lot. List of restroom locations by town and mile marker. List of lodging locations by town and mile marker. ATV & Snowmobile trail access routes listed by town and mile marker for thousands of additional miles of adventure Full-color photos of points of interest, scenery, parking lots, and typical trail conditions. ***PLEASE NOTE*** The information in this book and maps are intended for trip planning purposes only and are not for navigation. Maine’s trails and routes can change daily without notice due to weather conditions, logging operations, landowner requests, etc.
Download or read book The Packraft Handbook written by Luc Mehl and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.
Download or read book Southern Maine Coast Outdoors written by M. Weber and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Maine coast is known for its iconic landscapes and as a playground for those in search of outdoor adventures. The best part is that you don't need to be a serious outdoors person to get outside and experience some amazing places in coastal Southern Maine. Whether you're into hiking, biking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, wildlife watching, or just taking a walk, we picked our favorite sites to get out and explore the natural wonders of the Maine coast from Kittery to Freeport. More than 120 featured sites include forested trails, coastal headlands, urban green spaces, lighthouses, sandy beaches, salt marshes, and tidal rivers in and around the cities and towns of Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Cape Portland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland, Freeport, and Brunswick. This guide is perfect for visitors, summer residents, and long-time Mainers alike. We include descriptions of the trails, plants and animals you'll find along the way, with easy to follow maps and exact locations of trailheads and parking.
