AMC's Best Day Hikes in Connecticut and Rhode Island: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails from the Highlands to the Coast (Appalachian Mountain Club)

Very good reference book for local hiking!

“AMC’s Best Day Hikes in Connecticut & Rhode Island: 4-Season Guide To 60 of the Best Trails from the Highlands to the Coast”! So psyched that outdoor-guru & writer Steve Fagin just launched an amazing way to explore glorious southern New England with daytime hikes (meaning packing light & staying local — often easiest & great fun!).Co-authored by Steve Fagin, René Laubach, & Charles W. G. Smith — working with inimitable Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) — Guide shares wonders near yet often unknown. Love that hikes include all 4 seasons. Buy this Book for yourself & as a gift for those who love the outdoors – or soon will! A treasure.

The book is well-organized, offering a wide range of trails for all skill levels. The descriptions are detailed and engaging, with great maps and photos to help plan trips. The author's passion for the outdoors is clear. This guide is perfect for discovering the natural beauty of these states. Highly recommended!

Met Steve in a book store in Mystic, Connecticut and have since purchased this novel. He is a wealth of knowledge and it is reflected in this piece of literate. It serves as a great collection of hikes for any season. A great book for any hiking skill level.

Insightful, informative, and fun to read, this guidebook is packed with great photos and easy-to-use maps. I'll be keeping this one in my daypack!

Connecticut-based writer and outdoorsman Steve Fagin has traveled the world in pursuit of hiking and paddling adventures, but he still finds plenty to love about the outdoors in his southern New England home. Over the last few years, Fagin and fellow writers Rene Laubach and Charles W.G. Smith teamed up with the Appalachian Mountain Club to produce a comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Connecticut and Rhode Island.These two states aren’t normally thought of as hiking destinations, but this book proves otherwise. Broken into easily digestible sections, the guide starts in the Highlands of western Connecticut and works east to the Rhode Island coast. Along the way, Fagin, Laubach and Smith provide remarkably detailed descriptions of 60 trails, including what sorts of plants and animals you might encounter, interesting geographic features, historical notes, accessibility, and even whether dogs are allowed. Important notes of caution concerning drop-offs, slippery sections, and poison ivy are also included.An at-a-glance summary at the end of each trail chapter provides info on distance, elevation, difficulty rating, and estimated time it takes to complete the hike. Detailed maps show the route and important landmarks, parking areas, elevation, scenic overlooks, and distances. In short, everything you need to know before planning a trip.As if that wasn’t enough, each chapter wraps up with interesting facts about the trail and the surrounding area, as well as suggestions on nearby restaurants to check out, local attractions, sites of historic interest, and state parks.Whether you’re looking for a challenging hike or an easy stroll with children, you’ll find a trail to fit your needs in this indispensable guide.