Synopses & Reviews
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in New England, but it is packed with outdoor adventure. The perfect all-around guide and trip planner for locals and visitors alike, this latest addition to AMC's best-selling "Discover series details 50 of the best hikes, mountain bike trails, and paddles in the Ocean State. From hiking and biking trails in George Washington Management Area to paddles on the Kickemuit River and Bristol Harbor, this handy guide delivers insider information on the state's most popular areas while also highlighting lesser-known destinations. In fascinating sidebars on natural and cultural history, readers will learn about Rhode Island's 400 miles of coastline, explore the state's burgeoning winery business, and find out how Purgatory Chasm got its name. For short, one-hour excursions to daylong adventures, this three-in-one guide is essential reading for anyone who loves to explore on foot, by bike, and on the water. Special features include:
*50 hiking, biking, and paddling trips for all ability levels
*Estimated time, distance, and level of difficulty for each trip
*Sidebars on natural features, local history, and wildlife
*Detailed driving directions for each trip
*Quick-reference highlights chart for selecting the perfect trip
*Extensive lists of resources, outfitters, and campgrounds
*Detailed in-text maps for each trip
Synopsis
Rhode Island may be small, but there are hundreds of opportunities for outdoor adventure packed into its magnificent woodlands, lakes and coastline. This new book in AMC's popular Discover series invites you to explore every corner of the state on 50 hikes, mountain bike trails, quietwater paddles, and sea kayaking trips. From Mount Tom and Arcadia to Bristol Harbor and beyond, you'll discover white sand beaches, rocky coves, winding bike trails, wildlife-filled ponds, nature preserves, and much more. For short excursions or daylong adventures, this three-in-one guide is a must for exploring Rhode Island's natural treasures on foot, by bike, or on the water.
*50 hiking, biking, and paddling trips for all abilities
*At-a-glance trip highlights chart
*Detailed in-text maps
*Trip time and difficulty ratings
*Natural history essays
*Safety and gear tips
Synopsis
The perfect all-around guide and trip planner,
Discover Rhode Island leads outdoor adventurers on 50 of the best hiking, biking, and paddling trips in the Ocean State.
About the Author
Christie Matheson is editor of
Boston Magazine's Concierge and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in
New England Travel & Life, Yoga Journal, and
Fitness. An avid hiker and off-road biker since childhood, she spends most of the year living in Boston and New York City, but during the summer splits her time between Rhode Island and Nantucket.
Table of Contents
Hiking (1) Cliff Walk, Newport (2) Hanging Rock Trail/ Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown (3) Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown (4) Purgatory Chasm (5) Emilie Reucker Wildlife Refuge, Tiverton (6) Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary, Prudence Island (7) Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, South Kingstown (8) Arcadia Trail, Exeter (9) Trail restoration (10) Breakheart Trail, Exeter (11) Mt. Tom Trail, Exeter (12) Ben Utter Trail to Stepstone Falls, Exeter (13) Tippecansett-Pautchaug Loop, Exeter (14) Jerimoth Hill (15) Walkabout Trail, Chepachet (16) Vin Gormley Trail, Charlestown (17) George B. Parker Woodland, Coventry (18) Mohegan Bluffs, Block Island (19) Clayhead Trail, Block Island (20) Rodman's Hollow and the Block Island Meadow Vole Biking (21) East Bay Bike Path (22) Audubon Society Environmental Education Center (23) Lincoln Woods, Lincoln (24) Weetamoo Woods, Tiverton (25) Little Compton and Wilbour Woods (26) Vineyards and wine (27) Arcadia Management Area, Exeter (28) Goddard Park, Warwick (29) George Washington Management Area, Burrillville (30) Great Swamp Management Area, North Kingston (31) Trestle Trails, Coventry (32) North South Trail/ Carolina Management Area (33) New London Turnpike/ Big River Management Area, West Warwick (34) Diamond Hill State Park Quiet Water Paddling (35) Bowdish Reservoir, Glocester (36) Olney Pond, Lincoln (37) Belleville Pond, North Kingstown (38) Hundred Acre Cove, Barrington (39) Osamequin Nature Trails & Bird Sanctuary (40) Seapowet Salt Marshes, Tiverton (41) Ninigret Pond, Charlestown (42) Beach roses (43) Worden Pond, South Kingstown (44) Watchaug Pond, Charlestown River Trips (45) Blackstone River (46) Pawcatuck River (47) Wood River (48) Kickemuit River (49) Narrow River Sea Kayaking (50) Bristol Harbor (51) Hog Island (52) Sakonnet River and Sakonnet Point (53) 400 Miles of Coastline (54) Wickford Cove (55) Jamestown/ Dutch Island (56) Tropical Fish (57) Newport Harbor (58) Courageous (59) Old Orchard Cove, Portsmouth (60) Greenwich Bay (61) Quahogs 50. (62) Block Island (63) Other activities: Beaches, Sailing, Wine tasting, Fishing, Rock climbing, Polo, Golf